“It is my duty, as a member of the Air Rescue Service, to save life and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all times to perform my assigned duties quickly and efficiently, placing these duties before personal desires and comforts. These things I do that others may live.”

Pararescueman Killed in Action

MSgt William Posch (photo taken when TSgt)
Master Sergeant. William Posch was born in Mt. Holly, NJ on Oct. 30th, 1981. He gave his life for his country on March 15, 2018 at the age of 36 years, 5 months.  His father was a contractor in New Jersey but moved the family to Palm Beach Gardens in Florida when Bill was five years old. They mainly lived in Jacksonville, FL, where he graduated from Duncan B. Fletcher Senior High School in Neptune, FL. Master Sergeant Posch lettered in cross country, swimming, track and field and lifeguarded for Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue. While in high school he volunteered over 300 hours for the American Red Cross Volunteer Lifesaving Corps. He continued to be a member all his life, totaling over 1200 hours volunteered for the American Red Cross. Master Sergeant Posch entered the Air Force in 2000 through Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, TX. In September of 2003 he graduated from the USAF Pararescue Apprentice Course, Kirkland AFB, NM. He is a combat veteran that has participated in numerous joint special operations missions and tactical deployments to include operations: Iraqi Freedom (2003-2006), Enduring Freedom (2003-2014), JTF Katrina (2005), and JTF NASA Space Shuttle launch and recovery (2006-2010). After six years, Bill left the service and worked for private contractors in the security field overseas, but his life calling was the U.S. Armed Forces and he rejoined the Air Force and ended up at Patrick Air Force Base here in Brevard County and served in the 308th Rescue Squadron. On March 15, 2018, at 31 years of age, Sergeant Posch was killed in a helicopter crash on the Syrian Iraq border. His HH-60 hit a wire strung between two towers. He was providing combat rescue support for Operation Inherent Resolve.
Patrick AFB Memorial Ceremony
308th RQS MEMORIAL CEREMONY	Tribute Video
RETURNED TO PATRICK AFB WITH HONORS                   NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

	Selected 2013 USAF Outstanding Airman of the Year