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A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, scans for ground threats during a mission Nov. 7, 2012, over Afghanistan. Pararescue teams assault, secure, and dominate the rescue objective area utilizing any available Department of Defense or allied, air, land, or sea asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)