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Investigation: Climbing Anchor Failure Caused Pararescuman’s Death

June 18, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
A pararescueman died during an October 2019 mountain rescue and climbing training exercise in Idaho after an anchor system failed, pulling him off the top of a cliff. Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, 33, a Special Tactics PJ with the 24th Special Operations Wing at Pope ...

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