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US Navy (USN) rescue swimmers SENIOR CHIEF (SCPO) John Wandke and Apprentice (SA) Rogelio Govea from the HH-60 Black Knights helicopter squadron synchronize their watches before a search and rescue activity in support of exercise Northern Edge 2002

US Navy (USN) SENIOR CHIEF PETTY Officer (SCPO) John Wandke (foreground), Rescue Swimmer assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4 (HS-4) ΦBlack Knights,τ hoist a US Army (USA) Soldier aboard his HH-60 Seahawk helicopter during a search and rescue mission conducted in support of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

US Navy (USN) SENIOR CHIEF PETTY Officer (SCPO) John Wandke, Rescue Swimmer assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4 (HS-4) Black Knights looks out the crew door aboard his HH-60 Seahawk helicopter as it lifts off from Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) Alaska, for a mission in support of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

US Navy (USN) rescue swimmers from the HH-60 Black Knights helicopter squadron hoist a couple of soldiers off of a snow covered area on the Alaskan range during the search and rescue portion of exercise Northern Edge 2002

A US Navy (USN) SH-60F Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 (HS-2) recovers a Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmer from San Diego Bay, California (CA) during training. The purpose of the training is to enhance operational readiness and effectiveness of the squadron's pilots and aircrew members

US Army (USA) Soldiers secure a US Air Force (USAF) pilot aboard a helicopter hoist during the search and rescue portion of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

A US Navy (USN) Mechanic assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4 (HS-4) Black Knights, makes an inspection of HH-60 Seahawk helicopter at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) Alaska, before a search and rescue mission in support of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

An US Air Force (USAF) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 129th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), takes off at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, for a mission in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Army (USA) Command Sergeant Major (CSMA) Edward J. Mason, Alaska Army National Guard, (ANG) takes a ride in an HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a training flight conducted during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

US Navy (USN) rescue swimmer SENIOR CHIEF (SCPO) John Wandke poses for a picture near an HH-60 Pave Hawk Helicopter, while on stand-by for the search and rescue portion of exercise Northern Edge 2002

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Country: United States Of America (USA)

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label_outline Explore Scpo, Exercise Northern Edge, Portion

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navy usn rescue swimmer rescue swimmer chief scpo wandke john wandke hawk helicopter hawk helicopter search portion rescue portion exercise northern edge exercise northern edge us air force us navy high resolution rescue swimmer senior chief scene major command myles cullen search and rescue operations us national archives