KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. J. Pierre Griffin observes flightline activities during training here. The 31st Rescue Squadron trains, equips and employs combat-ready pararescuemen worldwide. They also use any means available to provide combat and humanitarian search and rescue and medical assistance in all environments. Sergeant Griffin is a pararescueman from the 31st RQS here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)