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USAF Pararescue Jumpers (PJs) are airmen specialized in rescuing and recovering downed pilots in combat zones. As qualified medics, they also jump in the hot zones to provide medical assistances to troops. Because of those kinds of missions, they had requirements for load bearing vest (LBV) that could carry a lot of ammo, medical equipment, and various of rescue tools. To fill in this requirement, Eagle Industries created a specialized LBV, the Air Rescue Vest.

The vest is displayed with a DCU that came from a PJ. The veteran removed the name tape for privacy, however, the rest of patches are intact. You can see that he was Senior Master Sergeant and has badges to denote his qualifications: Master Aircrew Wings (Enlisted), Master Parachutist Wings, and Scuba.

Pararescuemen with the 301st Rescue Squadron return with a downed pilot from a successful rescue mission April 8, 2003 at a forward deployed location in southern Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. – U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo

The Air Force desert combat uniform (DCU) has enlisted aircrew wings and medical technician badge, Master Sergeant ranks, named to Robbins. By researching the name online, the history and face behind this DCU were found.

Msgt. Jason Robbins was an Independent Duty Medical Technician, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron/Operational Support Medical Flight. His squadron falls under Air Force Special Operations Command. He was a flight IDMT aboard air rescue helicopters and aircrafts including MH-53 Pavelow and MC-130. His job involves assessing, evaluating, diagnosing and treating patients in flight during rescue operations.

In 2009, he become Combat Aviation Advisor with the 6^th Special Operation Squadron (AFSOC). Later on, he would become Chief Medical Enlisted Force at AFSOC headquarters.

Based on his ribbons on the published photo, he has seen multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.