U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Franks, foreground, the commander of the 23rd Wing, observes pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron (RQS) during high angle, rope rescue training at Mount Lemmon near Tucson 140212-F-WQ860-108

U. S. Air force col. Chad franks, foreground, the commander of the 23rd wing, observes pararescuemen assigned to the 48th rescue squadron (rqs) during high angle, rope rescue training at mount lemmon near tucson, ariz. , feb. 12, 2014. Franks visited the 48th rqs as part of an outreach tour of geographically separated units under his command.