Pararescueman

Staff Sgt. Matthew Champagne, a pararescueman from the 342nd Training squadron, on a flight heading to provide medical attention to an injured Afghan while deployed to the 66th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelita Lawrence)

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Kirtland Warrior: Staff Sgt. Matthew Champagne

Published March 11, 2014
By 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Kirtland Warrior - March 2014

Name: Staff Sgt. Matthew Champagne

Squadron: 342nd Training Squadron, Detachment 1

Duty Title: Pararescueman

Hometown: Boston, Mass.

Goals: "My goal for this year in the Air Force is to make tech sergeant and to finish my rescue jumpmaster, recovery team leader and advanced parachute system upgrades. I would also like to advance my PME by attending additional AETC instructor upgrade training programs in San Antonio Texas. Finally, I would like achieve 100 percent student pass rate from my phase of training in the pararescue apprentice course."