Definition
pararescues
noun
- Plural of pararescue; specially trained military personnel who conduct search and rescue operations, typically in combat or hostile environments.
Usage: military; often used in U.S. Air Force context
Examples
- The pararescues trained extensively for high-altitude mountain rescue missions.
- Pararescues from the Air Force deployed to assist with the disaster relief effort.
- These elite pararescues are qualified in combat medicine and survival skills.
- The team of pararescues successfully extracted the downed pilot from enemy territory.