The blades of German Air Force CH-53GS begin to spin
The blades of German Air Force CH-53GS begin to spin before being boarded by German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2015. Angel Thunde... More
A German Air Force maintainer performs pre-flight checks
A German Air Force maintainer performs pre-flight checks on a German Air Force CH-53GS during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest person... More
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 aerial gunner
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 aerial gunner views Tucson, Ariz., from the ramp of a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter during Angel Thunder 2015, June 9, 2015. The German Air Force flew to Bisbee-Dougl... More
Simulated flood victims are escorted from a German
Simulated flood victims are escorted from a German Air Force CH-53GS by a German Air Force pararescueman during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise at Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport, Ariz., June 5,... More
German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 pararescuemen discuss
German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 pararescuemen discuss the mission on the way to the Playas Research and Training Center, N.M., where partner nations teamed up to participate in an Angel Thunder 2015 mass ca... More
A German Air Force maintainer performs pre-flight checks
A German Air Force maintainer performs pre-flight checks on a German Air Force CH-53GS during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest person... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS flies over southern Arizona
A German Air Force CH-53GS flies over southern Arizona during Angel Thunder 2015 June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the largest personnel recovery exercise in the world combining joint, coalition and interagency p... More
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 aerial gunner
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 aerial gunner views Tucson, Ariz., from the ramp of a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter during Angel Thunder 2015, June 9, 2015. Angel Thunder is hosted by the 355th figh... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS waits to be refueled at
A German Air Force CH-53GS waits to be refueled at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest personnel recovery exercise. D-M hosted ... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron flies over southern Arizona while transporting rescue personnel to the Playas Research and Training Center, N.M., for an Angel Thunder 2015 mass c... More
A German Air Force aerial gunner sits on the ramp of
A German Air Force aerial gunner sits on the ramp of a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter while flying over southern Arizona during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest person... More
A German Air Force aerial gunner looks out the gunner
A German Air Force aerial gunner looks out the gunner window of German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter while flying over Southern California during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s l... More
Simulated flood victims are escorted from a German
Simulated flood victims are escorted from a German Air Force CH-53GS by a German Air Force pararescueman during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise at Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport, Ariz., June 5,... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter sits on the flightline
A German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter sits on the flightline during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the largest personnel recovery exercise in the world... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS waits to be refueled at
A German Air Force CH-53GS waits to be refueled at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest personnel recovery exercise. D-M hosted... More
Two German Air Force CH-53GS land at Winslow–Lindbergh
Two German Air Force CH-53GS land at Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport, Ariz., with simulated flood patients on board during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise June 5, 2015. U.S. military forces and ... More
U.S., German and Royal Air Force rescue forces exit
U.S., German and Royal Air Force rescue forces exit a German air force CH-53GS at the Playas Research and Training Center, N.M., for an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty evacuation exercise June 9, 2015. Rescue ... More
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen load and provide
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen load and provide care to simulated casualties onto a CH-53GS helicopter after teaming up with partner nation rescue personnel for an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exer... More
German Air Force pararescuemen prepare their gear while
German Air Force pararescuemen prepare their gear while flying over Southern California in a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. The objective of Angel Thunder is to tr... More
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen move a simulated
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen move a simulated patient from a CH-53GS helicopter to a C-130 Hercules for transportation during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise at Bisbee-Douglas Internatio... More
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 aerial gunner
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 aerial gunner monitor’s airspace from the ramp of a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter during a flight over southern Arizona for Angel Thunder 2015, June 9, 2015. Angel Th... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron flies over southern Arizona while transporting rescue personnel to the Playas Research and Training Center, N.M., for an Angel Thunder 2015 mass c... More
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen sit in the
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen sit in the back of a CH-53GS helicopter on the way to the Playas Research and Training Center, N.M., where partner nations teamed up to participate in an Angel Thunder 20... More
A German Air Force maintainer performs pre-flight checks
A German Air Force maintainer performs pre-flight checks on a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter during Angel Thunder 2015 at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., during Angel Thunder 2015 June 7, 2015. An... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS sits the flightline before
A German Air Force CH-53GS sits the flightline before being refueled at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest personnel recovery ... More
German Air Force pararescuemen prepare their gear while
German Air Force pararescuemen prepare their gear while flying over Southern California in a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter during Angel Thunder 2015 June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest per... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS lands in southern Arizona
A German Air Force CH-53GS lands in southern Arizona during Angel Thunder 2015, June 9, 2015. The objective of Angel Thunder is to train personnel recovery forces to prepare, plan, execute and adapt for a rescu... More
Simulated flood victims are escorted from a German
Simulated flood victims are escorted from a German Air Force Air Force CH-53GS during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise at Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport, Ariz., June 5, 2015. U.S. military forc... More
A German Air Force aerial gunner gives a “thumbs up”
A German Air Force aerial gunner gives a “thumbs up” to passengers of the German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter signifying the aircraft is about to take off during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Ba... More
German Air Force pararescuemen sit aboard a German
German Air Force pararescuemen sit aboard a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter while flying over Southern California during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest personnel rec... More
A U.S. Air Force 48th Rescue Squadron pararescueman
A U.S. Air Force 48th Rescue Squadron pararescueman writes down completed care on a field medical card for a simulated patient during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise in route to Bisbee-Douglas Inte... More
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen check their
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen check their radios before a training exercise during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest person... More
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 aerial gunner
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 aerial gunner views southern Arizona from the ramp of a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter during a flight for Angel Thunder 2015, June 9, 2015. The German Air Force flew ... More
U.S., German and United Kingdom forces take cover as
U.S., German and United Kingdom forces take cover as two U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawks land at the Playas Research and Training Center, N.M., during Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty extraction exercise June 9, 2015.... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS sits in an open field in
A German Air Force CH-53GS sits in an open field in southern Arizona during Angel Thunder 2015, June 9, 2015. The objective of Angel Thunder is to train personnel recovery forces to prepare, plan, execute and a... More
A U.S. Air Force 48th Rescue Squadron pararescueman
A U.S. Air Force 48th Rescue Squadron pararescueman writes down completed care on a field medical card for a simulated patient during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise in route to Bisbee-Douglas Inte... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter sits on the flightline
A German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter sits on the flightline during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 9, 2015. Angel Thunder is the largest personnel recovery exercise in the world... More
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen depart a CH-53GS
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen depart a CH-53GS helicopter to join partner nation rescue personnel for an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise at the Playas Research and Training Center, N.M, June... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS waits to be refueled at
A German Air Force CH-53GS waits to be refueled at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is hosted by the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force ... More
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen check their
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen check their radios before a training exercise during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is an Air Combat Command-spons... More
German Air Force pararescue and U.S. Air Force 48th
German Air Force pararescue and U.S. Air Force 48th Rescue Squadron Pararescue patches are worn by pararescuemen working together during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2015. ... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS is seen through a window
A German Air Force CH-53GS is seen through a window of its counterpart prior to takeoff from the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., during Angel Thunder 2015 June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the ... More
A German Air Force aerial gunner sits on the ramp of
A German Air Force aerial gunner sits on the ramp of a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter while flying over southern Arizona during Angel Thunder 2015 June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest person... More
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks take off as a
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks take off as a German Air Force CH-53GS taxis during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise at Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport, Ariz., June 5, 2015. U.S. military fo... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS flies over southern Arizona
A German Air Force CH-53GS flies over southern Arizona during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest personnel recovery exercise. D-M hosted 11 partner nations and nine interag... More
A German Air Force pararescueman prepares his gear
A German Air Force pararescueman prepares his gear while flying over Southern California in a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest p... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS and a U.S. Marine MV-22
A German Air Force CH-53GS and a U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey sit on the flightline during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 9, 2015. Angel Thunder is the largest personnel recovery ex... More
Two German Air Force aerial gunners sit aboard a German
Two German Air Force aerial gunners sit aboard a German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter during a departure from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the w... More
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 pararescueman
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 pararescueman holds his weapon during Angel Thunder 2015, June 9, 2015. The German Air force transported the pararescueman to the Playas Research and Training Center, N.M.,... More
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 flight engineer
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 flight engineer monitors a landing zone from the ramp of a CH-53GS helicopter as it lands in a field at the Playas Research and Training Center, N.M to drop off German and ... More
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 pararescueman
A German Air Force Helicopter Wing 64 pararescueman prepares to start an IV fluid resuscitation on a simulated casualty during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise at the Playas Research and Training Ce... More
A U.S. Air Force 48th Rescue Squadron pararescueman
A U.S. Air Force 48th Rescue Squadron pararescueman checks the vitals of a simulated patient during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise in route to Bisbee-Douglas International Airport, Ariz., June 9, ... More
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen move a simulated
German and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen move a simulated patient from a CH-53GS helicopter to a C-130 Hercules for transportation during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise at Bisbee-Douglas Internatio... More
A German Air Force CH-53GS waits to be refueled at
A German Air Force CH-53GS waits to be refueled at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., during Angel Thunder 2015, June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is hosted by the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force ... More