From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lucas Gough, a pararescueman with the 48th Rescue Squadron (RQS), observes Col. Chad Franks, the commander of the 23rd Wing, as he descends down a cliff during high angle 140212-F-WQ860-036

From left, u. S. Air force staff sgt. Lucas gough, a pararescueman with the 48th rescue squadron (rqs), observes col. Chad franks, the commander of the 23rd wing, as he descends down a cliff 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.