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A U.S. Coast Guard HH-60J Jayhawk search and rescue helicopter, attempts to remove birds by flying low prior to an unexploded World War II-era M46 photoflash bomb being detonated at Passage Key Island, Fla., on Oct. 13, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Chad Chisholm) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Passage Key Island State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Chad Chisholm Release Status: Release More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Major General (MGEN) Robert M. Flanagan, Commanding General, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC), prepare to board a CH-46 Sea Knight Search and Rescue helicopter, to conduct his final flight as Base Commander

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL David Callaway, USMC Release S More

Photograph of Apollo 12 Astronauts Awaiting Pickup by Rescue Helicopter

APOLLO 12 PACIFIC RECOVERY AREA - Apollo 12 astronauts, left to right, Alan L. Bean, Richard F. Gordon, Jr., and Charles Conrad, Jr., sit in life raft with U.S. Navy pararescueman awaiting pickup by rescue heli More

MAJ Ed Kroboth of the 704th Tactical Airlift Squadron uses a smoke bomb to signal a search and rescue helicopter to his position as he acts as a downed pilot during Exercise UREX '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UREX '82 Base: Sembach Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Sutherland Release Status: Relea More

MAJ Ed Kroboth of the 704th Tactical Airlift Squadron establishes communications with a search and rescue helicopter, as he acts as a downed pilot during Exercise UREX '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UREX '82 Base: Sembach Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Sutherland Release Status: Relea More

A "survivor" uses a radio to contact a rescue helicopter during Exercise JUNGLE THUNDER

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JUNGLE THUNDER Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David N. Craft Rele More

A UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) rescue helicopter from Bahrain takes off on a mission in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Bahrain Country: Bahrain(BHR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Paul J. Page Release Status: Released to Publi More

A crew member looks out at the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) from the doorway of a search and rescue helicopter flying over the Persian Gulf during maritime interdiction operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Charles Stover Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crew member looks out at the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) from the doorway of a search and rescue helicopter flying over the Persian Gulf during maritime interdiction operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Charles Stover Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aviation Anti-submarine Warfare Operator 2nd Class Chad Bruckshen of Helicopter Light Anti-submarine Squadron 94 (HSL-94), Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pa., uses a hand-held radio to contact the rescue helicopter from a safety boat during search and rescue training at Blue Marsh Lake

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Reading State: Pennsylvania(PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC (Aw) Rich Beth Release Status: Released to Pu More

Aviation Anti-submarine Warfare Operator 2nd Class Chad Bruckshen of Helicopter Light Anti-submarine Squadron 94 (HSL-94), Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pa., uses a night flare to signal to rescue helicopter during search and rescue training at Blue Marsh Lake

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Reading State: Pennsylvania(PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC (Aw) Rich Beth Release Status: Released to Pu More

Aviation Anti-submarine Warfare Operator 2nd Class Chad Bruckshen of Helicopter Light Anti-submarine Squadron 94 (HSL-94), Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pa., uses a daylight flare to signal and rescue helicopter from a safety boat during search and rescue training at Blue Marsh Lake

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Reading State: Pennsylvania(PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC (Aw) Rich Beth Release Status: Released to Pu More

U.S. soldiers of the 75th Special Forces Group embark onto a U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopter on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 34366 Base: USS George Washington @@(Cvn 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg L. Snaza Release More

A U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopter from the 20th Special Operations Squadron lifts off from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg L. Snaza Release Status: Released to Publi More

A U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopter from the 20th Special Operations Squadron lifts off from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C More

Russian infantrymen work together loading stretchers onto a Russian Ka-27PS Helix-D search and rescue helicopter to evacuate mock injured personnel from a simulated earthquake site near Vladivostok, Russia during the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Charles W. Alley More

A German UH-1 rescue helicopter, from the German Air Force Rescue Center #1, prepares to take off from the mass casualty exercise at Dona Ana Range, Fort Bliss, Texas. The German soldiers, are demonstrating their rescue techniques to the U.S. Army's 396th Combat Support Hospital personnel from Orogrande, New Mexico, while participating in the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 97 Base: El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James D. More

A US Marine Corps HH-46D (call sign "Pedro") rescue helicopter from Marine Transportation Squadron 1 (VMR-1) patrols near the light house at Cape Lookout National Seashore along the North Carolina coast

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

Two HH-60's stand ready for take off on the flightline. The HH-60 Pave Hawk is a rescue Helicopter and is primarily used to rescue downed pilots. This photo is part of the "Rescuers" story in the July 1999, AIRMAN Magazine. The article describes the 41st and 71st Rescue Squadrons from Moody AFB participating in Operation Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Mark Hatfield (left) uses a video camera to record USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Brogan, during a stand-up interview on the flight line at Hong Kong International Airport. TSGT Hatfield and SSGT Brogan are both assigned to Detachment 10 American Forces Network-Tokyo, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and are covering the annual Hong Kong Search and Rescue Exercise. A Japan Self Defense Force (JASDF) UH-60J Search and Rescue helicopter is parked in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hong Kong International Airport Country: Hong Kong (HKG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

A US Coast Guard (USCG) HH-65A Dolphin, Search and Rescue helicopter, prepares to lift off from the flight deck aboard the US Navy (USN) KITTY HAWK CLASS: Aircraft Carrier, USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), while conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions on Iraq

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Richard Moore, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A US Air Force (USAF) HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadron (RQS), approaches the extended refueling drogue on an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) KC-130 Hercules tanker aircraft from the 39th Rescue Squadron (RQS), during a mission over Tallil Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Releas More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Eric Baugh, a Pararescueman assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadron (RQS), awaits take off aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter at Tallil Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Releas More

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescueman assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadron (RQS), armed with a Colt 5.56mm M4 carbine, looks out the crew door of a HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter, during a combat mission over the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Pu More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris Seinkner, a Pararescueman assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadron (RQS), awaits take off aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter at Tallil Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Releas More

A US Air Force (USAF) HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadron (RQS), conducts in flight refueling with a Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) KC-130 Hercules tanker aircraft from the 39th Rescue Squadron (RQS), during a mission over Tallil Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Releas More

A US Air Force (USAF) HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadron (RQS), flies a combat mission over the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Pu More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Major General (MGEN) Robert M. Flanagan, Commanding General, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC), pilots a CH-46 Sea Knight Search and Rescue helicopter, to conduct his final flight as Base Commander

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL David Callaway, USMC Release S More

US Air Force (USAF) Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) personnel, 18th Wing (WG), prepare simulated victims, all wounded by the moulage process, onboard a USAF HH-60G Pave Hawk combat, search, and rescue helicopter in preparation to airlift them out to a medical facility, which is part of a simulated mass casualty exercise on MCB Camp Kinser (onboard MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler), Okinawa, Japan (JPN), during a simulated medical and decontamination drill conducted as part of a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX). This FPEX is a base wide exercise designed to test and improve base security and response time throughout MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler between March 29 and April 1, 2004

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to More

An Alaska Air Nation Guard (AKANG) 176th Wing (WG) HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter is in flight from Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), with a USAF 1ST Combat Camera Squadron (CTCS) video crew to document activities on the Blair lake Weapons Range during Exercise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER, the largest multinational air combat training exercise in the Pacific. This 15-day exercise simulates wartime combat conditions so that military personnel from 12-nations can sharpen their air fighting skills, exchange air operational tactics, and build closer relations with each other

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A Bloom, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig More

An Alaska Air Nation Guard (AKANG) 176th Wing (WG) HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter prepares to take off from Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), with a USAF 1ST Combat Camera Squadron (CTCS) video crew to document activities on the Blair Lake Weapons Range during Exercise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER, the largest multinational air combat training exercise in the Pacific. This 15-day exercise simulates wartime combat conditions so that military personnel from 12-nations can sharpen their air fighting skills, exchange air operational tactics, and build closer relations with each other

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A Bloom, USAF Release Status More

A US Air Force (USAF) HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter, transporting distinguished visitors and guests, lands at Range 2205, Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), to drop off various pilots and other aircraft personnel, who are simulating aircrew members downed by several simulated missile attacks, as part of a search and rescue training mission during Exercise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER, the largest multinational air combat training exercise in the Pacific. This 15-day exercise simulates wartime combat conditions so that military personnel from 12-nations can sharpen their air fighting skills, exchange air operational tactics, and build closer relations with each other

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A Bloom, USAF Release Status More