Air Force names pararescue award winners

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WASHINGTON (AFPN) --  Air Force officials announced today the combat rescue officer and pararescuemen of the year.

The 2005 award winners are:

Combat Rescue Officer of the Year: Capt. Jose L. Cabrera, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

Pararescue Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Douglas Isaacks, 342nd Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas.

Pararescue NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Steven M. Young, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C.

Pararescue Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Luis Garcia, 31st Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan.

The awards will be presented during the pararescue association reunion banquet Sept. 15 in Las Vegas, Nev.