U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, uses his radio during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) training event at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 10, 2020. SERE instructors ... More
U.S. Air Force Captain Keoki Kimzin, an HH-60G Pave
U.S. Air Force Captain Keoki Kimzin, an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot from the 56th Rescue Squadron, poses for a photo as he prepares for takeoff at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019. The primary mission... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk, assigned to the 56th
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, approaches an HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 79 RQS, during helicopter air-to-air refuelling training over southern Europe Nov. 1... More
Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron practice rescue
Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron practice rescue techniques at Aviano, Italy, Dec. 17, 2019. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angels weapon system and other special forces to support insertion, extr... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron lands at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 11, 2020. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angels weapon system and other specia... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron prepares for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April. 9. Over the next several months, the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons will pr... More
Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Bloom, 56th Rescue Squadron
Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Bloom, 56th Rescue Squadron chief enlisted manager, carries ammunition to U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 19, 2020. The exercise was a joint ef... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Boehlein, a special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Boehlein, a special mission aviator from the 56th Rescue Squadron, reviews forms prior to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019. The aircraft forms binder ensured the... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot and Maj. Matthew Robins, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, use their radios during an exercise at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 10, 2020. The pilots ... More
Members of the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Members of the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, prepare an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter for take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 17, 2019. The 56th HMU ensures precison m... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Marquis (right),
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Marquis (right), a crew chief from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, talks to U.S. Air Force Captain Keoki Kimzin (left), an HH-60G P... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron lands at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 8, 2020. The 56th RQS offers long-range rescue, humanitarian assistance, non-combatant ev... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter recieves
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter recieves fuel from an HC-130J Combat King II during an air-to-air refuelling training mission over southern Europe, Nov. 13, 2019. With HAAR capabilities, HH-60s have... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron prepares for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April. 9. Over the next several months, the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons will pr... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron lifts off over Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The 56th RQS offers long-range rescue, humanitarian assistance, non-combat... More
Four HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned to the 31st
Four HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned to the 31st Operations Group sit on the flight line at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019. The Pave Hawk is a highly modified version of the Army Black Hawk helicopt... More
A pararescueman, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron,
A pararescueman, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, rappels down from an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron flies
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron flies above the White Cliffs of Dover, England, following a farewell event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 15, 2018. The 56th and 57th Rescue Squadr... More
Local Legend: Sandra Pizzinato, Italy
Sandra Pizzinato, from the 56th Rescue Squadron, is our Local Legend for this week. Pizzinato started working at Aviano AB in 1984 with the Contracting Squadron before transferring to the Civil Engineering Squa... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue Squadron lands in Aviano, Italy, Dec. 17, 2019. The Pave Hawk is the U.S. Air Force's primary combat search and rescue helicopter and is used to conduct day o... More
Rucking to remember Jolly 22
Barry Wall, Occupational Safety and former British Army infantryman,rucks eight miles carrying 56 lbs to raise funds and awareness in memory of the fallen 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk crew of Jolly-22,... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk, assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, receives fuel from an HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 79th RQS, during an air-to-air refueling training mission over southern Eur... More
Barry Wall, Occupational Safety and former British
Barry Wall, Occupational Safety and former British Army infantryman, Tech. Sgt. Josh Rogers and Staff Sgt. Kacy Huddleston, Weapon Systems instructors assigned to the 372 Training Squadron Detachment 16 ruck ei... More
Members of the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons participate
Members of the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons participate in an exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 9, 2020. The 57th RQS provides personnel recovery, combat search and rescue, civil search and rescue and... More
The 56th Rescue Squadron pilots fly an HH-60G Pave
The 56th Rescue Squadron pilots fly an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue squadrons, the 56th RQS is the only ... More
U.S. Air Force Captain Hailey Clinton, 56th Rescue
U.S. Air Force Captain Hailey Clinton, 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot, poses for a photo as she prepares for takeoff at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The primary mission of the ... More
HH-60G's Fly at Aviano, Italy
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron flies over Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angels weapon system and other speci... More
Three U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned
Three U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron sit on the flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 19, 2020. The 56th RQS performed flight checks on the helicopters pri... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron comes in for a landing during an exercise at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 11, 2020. The 56th RQS provides a rapidly-deployable,... More
Members of the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons practice
Members of the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons practice rescue techniques during an exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 9, 2020. The 57th Rescue Squadron leads, organizes, trains and equips combat support t... More
A U.S. Airman from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
A U.S. Airman from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, looks out the window on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Aviano Air Base Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The Pave Hawk is a tw... More
Four pararescuemen, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron,
Four pararescuemen, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, evacuate a simulated wounded person in a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue sq... More
Two 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawks respond
Two 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawks respond in a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue squadrons, the 56th RQS is the only unit with... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Lane, 57th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Lane, 57th Rescue Squadron SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) specialist, uses a radio during an exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 8, 2020. SERE specialists cond... More
A pararescueman, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron,
A pararescueman, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, cuts open a car door in an attempt to recover a simulated person during a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk glides over the clouds during a
An HH-60G Pave Hawk glides over the clouds during a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue squadrons, the 56th RQS is the only unit with a d... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Marquis, a crew
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Marquis, a crew chief from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, waits for an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to take off at Aviano Air Base,... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron flies over Aviano, Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The 56th RQS provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reaction force ... More
Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron practice rescue
Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron practice rescue techniques at Aviano, Italy, Dec. 17, 2019. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angels weapon system and other special forces to support insertion, extr... More
A member of the 56th Rescue Squadron looks out the
A member of the 56th Rescue Squadron looks out the window of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter above Aviano, Italy, Dec. 17, 2019. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angels weapon system and other special f... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristina Ngo, 56th Rescue
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristina Ngo, 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter flight engineer, poses for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The Pave Hawk is a twin-engine medium-lift h... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan D. Ballestero, 56th Rescue
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan D. Ballestero, 56th Rescue Squadron pilot, sits in a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter before a flight to Croatia at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 19, 2020. The 56th RQS fl... More
Capt. Christopher Leonhardt communicates via radio
Capt. Christopher Leonhardt communicates via radio to HH-60G Pave Hawks in a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Leonhardt is a pararescueman assigned to the... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron flies near the White Cliffs of Dover, England, following a farewell event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 15, 2018. The 56th and 57th Rescue ... More
A U.S. Airman with the 56th Rescue Squadron sits on
A U.S. Airman with the 56th Rescue Squadron sits on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter over Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angels weapon system and other special fo... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron takes off during an exercise at Aviano, Italy, April 8, 2020. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angels weapon system an... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue Squadron hovers over water in Aviano, Italy, Dec. 17, 2019. The Pave Hawk is the U.S. Air Force's primary combat search and rescue helicopter and is used to c... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk flies into the sunset after a successful
An HH-60G Pave Hawk flies into the sunset after a successful recovery in a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue squadrons, the 56th RQS is... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk, assigned to the 56th
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, approaches an HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 79 RQS, during helicopter air-to-air refuelling training over southern Europe Nov. 1... More
Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron prepare to take
Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron prepare to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 17, 2019. The 56th RQS provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue force response utilizing HH-60G Pave Hawk he... More
Rucking to remember Jolly 22, Italy
Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron banded together to raise funds and awareness in memory of the fallen 56th RQS HH-60G Pave Hawk crew of Jolly-22, Jan 7, 2020. On Jan. 7, 2014, Capt. Sean Ruane, Capt. Christo... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, pops a flare to signal an aircraft during an exercise at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 10, 2020. The pilots were undergoing a simulated Survival... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron flies
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron flies along the White Cliffs of Dover, England, following a farewell event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 15, 2018. The 56th and 57th Rescue Squadr... More
An Airman with the 31st Fighter wing packs ammunition
An Airman with the 31st Fighter wing packs ammunition into a case at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 19, 2020. The ammunition was then loaded on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prior to leaving for Croatia for an e... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron flies across the Italian Dolomites at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019. All HH-60Gs have an automatic flight control system, night vision ... More
Barry Wall, Occupational Safety and former British
Barry Wall, Occupational Safety and former British Army infantryman, Tech. Sgt. Josh Rogers and Staff Sgt. Kacy Huddleston, Weapon Systems instructors assigned to the 372 Training Squadron Detachment 16 ruck ei... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Jass, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Jass, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, talks to the flight crew before takeoff at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot and Maj. Matthew Robins, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, use their radios during an exercise at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 10, 2020. The pilots ... More
U.S. Airmen from the 56th Rescue Squadron prepare to
U.S. Airmen from the 56th Rescue Squadron prepare to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night personnel recovery opera... More
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters operated
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron fly over Aviano Air base, Italy, April 9, 2020. The 56th RQS provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reac... More
Members of the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons practice
Members of the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons practice rescue techniques during an exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 9, 2020. The 57th Rescue Squadron leads, organizes, trains and equips combat support t... More
A member of the 56th Rescue Squadron walks toward an
A member of the 56th Rescue Squadron walks toward an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter in Aviano, Italy, Dec. 17, 2019. The 56th RQS trains regularly to exercise their mission of long-range rescue, humanitarian assis... More