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HM3 Jesse Jewel, a search and rescue (SAR) medical technician and Helicopter In-land Rescue Aircrewman (HIRA) trainee assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31, conducts simulated real-world SAR training in the vicinity of Indian Wells near Inyokern, California, Jan. 19, 2026. The HIRA qualification certifies aircrew members to perform high-angle rappel operations during search and rescue missions, enhancing VX-31 SAR’s ability to respond in austere and mountainous environments. (Courtesy photo)
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