Capt. Ryan Ruddy, 308th Rescue Squadron, left, participates in an astronaut recovery demonstration with Maj. Chris Slauson and Lt. Col. Marshall Hayes, both members of the 45th Operations Group's Detachment 3 March 14, 2016. The demonstration involved Air Force Guardian Angel Airmen and aircraft from the 920th Rescue Wing here to showcase aspects of safe rescue operations. Detachment 3 Airmen coordinate astronaut capsule rescue and recovery and train personnel worldwide to ensure the Department of Defense is ready to support NASA's human space endeavors.
<dl><dd>Unit: 45th Space Wing</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: Department of Defense; Airmen; recovery; demonstration; NASA; astronaut; 920th Rescue Wing; 45th Space Wing; human space</dd></dl>
Benjamin Thacker
Taken on 14 March 2016
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