Airmen from the 23d Wing unload an HC-130J Combat King
Airmen from the 23d Wing unload an HC-130J Combat King II, Sept. 11, 2017, at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Aircraft and personnel from the 563d Rescue Group mobilized to Homestead ARB to assist in rescue ef... More
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Jackson, 23d Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Jackson, 23d Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, components of a table, April 25, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Metals technicians support the mission by uti... More
Capt. David Schmitt, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) HC-130J
Capt. David Schmitt, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) HC-130J combat systems officer, waves a flag out of an HC-130J Combat King II during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 71st ... More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 563d Rescue Group, sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 12, 2019. The 563d RQG, which includes the 79th Rescue Squadron... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., on a rescue mission in North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018. Aircrew from the 210th Rescue Squadron are flying pararescue person... More
Staff Sgt. Tyler McFarland, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Tyler McFarland, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firefighter, pulls up the hatch door to the battery of an HH-60G Pave Hawk, during a simulated rescue training scenario, June 19, 2018, at Moody Air... More
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES),
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), secures a door on the side of an HC-130J Combat King II during egress training, July 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters conducted the tr... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Quadiar Berry, 655th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman Quadiar Berry, 655th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, inspects an HC-130J Combat King II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 18, 2019. As an aerosp... More
A vendor covers a pretzel in salt during the 2019 Thunder
A vendor covers a pretzel in salt during the 2019 Thunder Over South Georgia Open House Nov. 3, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Approximately 50,000 people attended the two-day Thunder Over South Georgia ope... More
Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen assigned to
Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, prepare to conduct a static line jump over water near Homer, Alaska, June 25, 2020. The drop was conduct... More
Airman 1st Class Steven Raulston, 23d Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Steven Raulston, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries a fuel line hose, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Un... More
Staff Sgt. Sean O’Neill, 41st Helicopter Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Sean O’Neill, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit maintainer, checks the rotor blades of an HH-60J Pave Hawk, Aug. 28, 2017, at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas. The 347th Rescue Group from ... More
Airman 1st Class Jesse Orosco, 71st Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Jesse Orosco, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) crew chief, uses a magic eraser to clean the tail fin of an HC-130J Combat King II, May 7, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Upon return from... More
An Airman from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
An Airman from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), inspects an accessory module, May 15, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 723d AMXS along with machinists from the Corpus Christi Arm... More
Airman 1st Class Gary Scott, left, 347 Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Gary Scott, left, 347 Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) apprentice, carries AFE onto an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from ... More
Airman 1st Class Jesse Orosco, 71st Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Jesse Orosco, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) crew chief, uses a rag to clean the internal component to the landing gear of an HC-130J Combat King II, May 8, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base,... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prepares
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II during exercise Red Flag-Rescue 19-1 near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 11, 2019. ... More
Airmen from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), align the rotor of an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. They were evaluated on their ability to unfold the tail and main ro... More
Airmen from the 23d Wing line up to assist with removing
Airmen from the 23d Wing line up to assist with removing cargo from an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 26, 2017, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. Aircraft and personnel from the 347th Res... More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II from the 79th
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II from the 79th Rescue Squadron drops a Humvee during the 563rd Operations Support Squadron’s aerial delivery and recovery training at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2015. T... More
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES),
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), extinguish a fire during a live-fire burn exercise, March 16, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters from the 23d CES conducted the exercise to ... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., on a rescue mission in North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018. Aircrew from the 210th Rescue Squadron are flying pararescue person... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kaila Chung, public health activity
U.S. Army Capt. Kaila Chung, public health activity at Fort Gordon veterinarian, clips the claws of ‘Gizmo’, March 6, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Veterinarian Clinic provides treatment and care for t... More
An Airman assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group
An Airman assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group gets on a bus prior to a static-line jump April 24, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 820th BDG resumed risk-balanced operations with new measures in... More
An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II
An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II operated by the 211th Rescue Squadron passes over Malemute drop zone while conducting precision parachute training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska,... More
An Airman from the 23d Security Forces Squadron (SFS)
An Airman from the 23d Security Forces Squadron (SFS) scans his perimeter during a Force on Force training scenario, June 29, 2018, at Moody Air Force, Ga. This training was held to ensure SFS Airmen are profic... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing stand
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing stand on the flight line at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., while preparing an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 211th Rescue Squadron for travel to Kinst... More
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron set up
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron set up a basket to carry an evacuee, Aug. 30, 2017, in the Houston, Texas area. The 347th Rescue Group from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. responded with its rescue aircra... More
Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Sara Warren, a 211th
Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Sara Warren, a 211th Rescue Squadron combat systems officer, assists with landing an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft at Naval Air Station Ocean, Va., after supporting hurricane r... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. William Gugelman, 79th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force Maj. William Gugelman, 79th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, smiles with his son after landing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2015. Gugelman returned from a three-m... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron returns
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron returns from a sortie in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Aug. 29, 2017, at Easterwood Airport, College Station, Texas. The formation of two HH-60G P... More
Members from the 71st Rescue Squadron prepare the cabin
Members from the 71st Rescue Squadron prepare the cabin of a HC-130J Combat King II Aug. 31, 2017 to support evacuees from Beaumont, Texas. The 71st RQS evacuated 111 individuals from Beaumont to Dallas. The U.... More
Jacinda Crawford, 23d Aerospace Medicine Squadron animal
Jacinda Crawford, 23d Aerospace Medicine Squadron animal health assistant, prepares to vaccinate ‘Holly’, March 6, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Veterinarian Clinic provides treatment and care for the ... More
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Poe, 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) special
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Poe, 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) special missions aviator, reads a flight plan, March 15, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 41st RQS and 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron cond... More
Eric Mortenson, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) assistant
Eric Mortenson, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) assistant flight chief, briefs media and Moody’s honorary commanders prior to a live-fire burn exercise, March 16, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighte... More
Davion Baynard, right, Lowndes County department of
Davion Baynard, right, Lowndes County department of child federal services adoption counselor, speaks to a Team Moody spouse during a baby shower, April 14, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The baby shower pr... More
Capt. Christopher Creveling, 79th Rescue Squadron combat
Capt. Christopher Creveling, 79th Rescue Squadron combat systems operator (CSO), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., uses a radio during exercise FT 19-04, April 18, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The five... More
Hurricane Harvey left streets and houses flooded after
Hurricane Harvey left streets and houses flooded after making landfall. The 347th Rescue Group from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. responded with its rescue aircraft and personnel in support of FEMA after Hurricane ... More
Col. Jennifer Short, left, 23d Wing commander, and
Col. Jennifer Short, left, 23d Wing commander, and Senior Airman Evelyn Alvarado, 23d Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, perform an inspection on a meal, ready-to-eat, April 30, 2018, at Mood... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chad Sufficool, 79th Rescue
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chad Sufficool, 79th Rescue Squadron combat rescue pilot, flies an HC-130J Combat King II, over Greenland, Nov. 25, 2019. Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, travelled back... More
Senior Airman Shayne Cole, 74th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Shayne Cole, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) aerospace propulsion technician, unscrews the panel of an A-10C Thunderbolt II, July 16, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 74th ... More
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES)
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) extinguish an aircraft fire during live-fire training, April 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters from the 23d CES and Valdosta Fire Depart... More
Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron on Davis-Monthan
Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., aid in transporting the injured fisherman from the Tamara to Socorro Island, Mexico, July 12, 2019. The pararescuemen transfer... More
Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist, left, 9th Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist, left, 9th Air Force commander, and Col. Jeffrey Valenzia, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing (AGOW) commander, pose for a picture during a change of command ceremony, May 23, 2018, at Moody... More
A pilot from the 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS), sits in
A pilot from the 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS), sits in the cockpit of an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform various tasks pr... More
Firefighters from the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD)
Firefighters from the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) extinguish an aircraft fire during live-fire training, April 24, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron and VFD... More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J pilot, assigned to the 79th
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J pilot, assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron, conducts inspections during a flight in support of Bushwhacker 20-07 at Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 4, 2020. The HC-130J is a versatile airframe... More
Master Sgt. McBride, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster,
Master Sgt. McBride, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, gives a thumbs up to passengers prior to taking off in an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Aircraft and personnel from th... More
A special missions aviator from the 41st Rescue Squadron,
A special missions aviator from the 41st Rescue Squadron, performs pre-flight checks, Aug. 30, 2017, at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas. The 347th Rescue Group from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. respon... More
Evacuees line up to board the 71st Rescue Squadron’s
Evacuees line up to board the 71st Rescue Squadron’s HC-130J Combat King II Aug. 31, 2017, at John Brooks Regional Airport in Beaumont, Texas. The 71st RQS evacuated 111 individuals from Beaumont to Dallas. The... More
Members of the 563d Rescue Group move their gear prior
Members of the 563d Rescue Group move their gear prior to boarding an HC-130J Combat King II, Sept. 11, 2017, at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Air National Guard Base, Miss. Aircraft and personnel from the 563d Re... 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 210th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, conducts aerial refueling from a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 211th Rescue ... More
The 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard
The 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard receives its first new HC-130J Combat King II replacing the unit's aging MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., April 7, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Pettit, 563rd Operation Support
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Pettit, 563rd Operation Support Squadron, hugs his family on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2015. Two HC-130J Combat King IIs and 25 Airmen returned fro... More
Maj. Walter Holsonback, 820th Combat Operations Squadron
Maj. Walter Holsonback, 820th Combat Operations Squadron director of operations, practices static-line jump procedures April 23, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 820th Base Defense Group resumed risk... More
An HC-130J Combat King II from the 71st Rescue Squadron
An HC-130J Combat King II from the 71st Rescue Squadron lands at the Easterwood Airport following a sortie in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Aug. 28, 2017, in College Station, Texas. The 347th Resc... More
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group wait in the
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group wait in the rear of an HC-130J Combat King II prior to conducting static-line jumps, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71... More
Senior Airman Louisa Doyle, 23d Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Louisa Doyle, 23d Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) specialist, pours aircraft engine oil, May 2, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. NDI technicians use various methods to comp... More
An Airman from the 23d Maintenance Squadron attaches
An Airman from the 23d Maintenance Squadron attaches a nose cone to a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) during a bomb building course, May 10, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. To ensure readiness to complet... More
Stacey Maples, center, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron
Stacey Maples, center, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) assistant fire chief, discusses the performance of the firefighters from the 23d CES following HC-130J Combat King II egress training, July 11, 2019, at ... More
Airmen assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group walk
Airmen assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group walk to landing parachutists April 24, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 820th BDG resumed risk-balanced operations with new measures in place to protec... More
Alaska Air National Guard Master Sgt. Darrin McGrevy,
Alaska Air National Guard Master Sgt. Darrin McGrevy, loadmaster with the 211th Rescue Squadron, scans the horizon looking for isolated flood survivors aboard an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft while assisting ... More
Protective masks and body suits rest on hangers during
Protective masks and body suits rest on hangers during an HC-130J Combat King II wash, May 8, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Upon return from a deployment or every 180 days, HC-130’s are thoroughly cleaned ... More
Aircraft from the 23d Wing conducted a surge exercise
Aircraft from the 23d Wing conducted a surge exercise May 22, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The exercise was conducted in order to demonstrate the wing's ability to rapidly deploy combat ready forces acros... More
334th AEG pre-positions for Hurricane Florence response
An HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group prepares to return to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., after dropping off personnel and equipment pre-positioned to provide relief in the wake o... More
Capt. Andrew Mackenzie and Capt. CJ Cartagena, both
Capt. Andrew Mackenzie and Capt. CJ Cartagena, both 71st Rescue Squadron pilots, fly an HC-130J Combat King II in a combat search and rescue demonstration during the 2019 Thunder Over South Georgia Open House N... More
An HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 71st Rescue
An HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron, sits in a hangar, Oct. 7, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody leadership decided to store aircraft in all of the hangars on base and relocat... More
Senior Airman Victor Figueroa, 71st Rescue Squadron
Senior Airman Victor Figueroa, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, inspects an HC-130J Combat King II during preflight checks, Oct. 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The HC-130J is the only fixed-wing personn... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flight
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 7, 2020. The A-10’s primary functions are close air ground support and combat search and rescue. (U.S.... More
Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen assigned to
Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, check over a dry suit prior to parachuting into the water near Homer, Alaska, June 25, 2020. The drop wa... More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II prepares to
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Arizona Feb. 11, 2021. Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington and Davis-Monthan Air Forc... More
HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 71st Rescue
HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 71st Rescue Squadron sit on the flightline, Aug. 26, 2017, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. Aircraft and personnel from the 347th Rescue Group ... More
Maintainers from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Maintainers from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit standby outside an HC-130J Combat King II prior to a sortie in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Aug. 28, 2017, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Join... More
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU),
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), salutes an HC-130J Combat King II prior to takeoff Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st AMU perform various tasks prior to ta... More
Airmen of the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group prepare
Airmen of the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group prepare to launch their HC-130J Combat King II February 24, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Combat King II’s mission includes recovery operat... More
Senior Airman Jazmyne Lomax, 71st Rescue Squadron
Senior Airman Jazmyne Lomax, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, hugs a family member June 11, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 71st RQS returned from a deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resol... More
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Brett Brandemuhl,
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Brett Brandemuhl, 211th Rescue Squadron, from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, listens on the radio for isolated personnel information on a HC-130J during a Combat Se... More
Tech. Sgt. Van Schaffel, guides a forklift, Aug. 28,
Tech. Sgt. Van Schaffel, guides a forklift, Aug. 28, 2017, at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas. The 347th Rescue Group from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. sent aircraft and personnel in support of Air Fo... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kaila Chung, public health activity
U.S. Army Capt. Kaila Chung, public health activity at Fort Gordon veterinarian, examines ‘Kilo’, March 6, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Veterinarian Clinic provides treatment and care for the Military... More
An Airman assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group
An Airman assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group walk to a bus after completing a static-line jump April 24, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 820th BDG resumed risk-balanced operations with new mea... More
71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) loadmasters load a container
71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) loadmasters load a container delivery system on to the ramp of an HC-130J Combat King II before of the airframe’s first flight to be operated by an all-female aircrew Sept. 6, 2019, M... More
Airmen from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), repair rotors on an HH-60G Pave Hawk, May 15, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 723d AMXS along with machinists from the Corpus Christ... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing continue
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing continue to assist with hurricane relief operations on the East Coast, Sept. 16, 2018. Pararescue personnel from the 212th Rescue Squadron and HH-60 Pavehawk he... More
Airman 1st Class Jesse Orosco, 71st Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Jesse Orosco, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) crew chief, scrutinizes an internal component of an HC-130J Combat King II, May 8, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Upon return from a deplo... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing conduct
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing conduct rescue operations near Sampson, N.C., Sept. 17, 2018. The Guardsmen conducted site surveys and performed aerial refueling with a 211th Rescue Squadron H... More
Airmen assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody
Airmen assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, prepare an HC-130J Combat King II for Red Flag 16-4 night operations at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 25, 2016. HC-130J crews norm... More
U.S. Airmen work at the 355th Component Maintenance
U.S. Airmen work at the 355th Component Maintenance Squadron Test Cell Shop at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 13, 2019. The shop is responsible for testing rebuilt T-34 engines for A-10 Thunderbolt... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron walk
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron walk to an HC-130J Combat King II Jan. 31, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 71st RQS, which employs Combat Kings, provides rapidly deployable, expedit... More
An Airman from the 820th Base Defense Group walks past
An Airman from the 820th Base Defense Group walks past the crew door in an HC-130J Combat King II, July 14, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG includes airborne-qualified Airmen to support the exp... 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
Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron speak with
Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron speak with a victim of Hurricane Harvey, Aug. 30, 2017, in Orange, Texas. The 347th and 563d Rescue Groups from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nellis AFB, Nev., and Davis... More
Senior Airman Kelby Gibson, left, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Kelby Gibson, left, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) weapons load crew member and Staff Sgt. Isiah McNeal 723d AMXS load crew chief, install components to a machine gun attached to an HH-... More
Staff Sgt. Trey Dome, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Trey Dome, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, examines the tail of an HC-130J Combat King II May 13, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. On his way to work in November 2019, Dome spot... More
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Jackson, 23d Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Jackson, 23d Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, welds stainless steel, April 25, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Metals technicians support the mission by uti... More
Col. Benjamin Conde, left, 23d Wing vice commander,
Col. Benjamin Conde, left, 23d Wing vice commander, coins a Team Moody spouse during a Heart Link spouse orientation Aug. 21, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The orientation is geared toward providing all sp... More
Capt. Kenneth Wilkins, 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) HH-60G
Capt. Kenneth Wilkins, 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot, reunites with his wife, Capt. Abbey Wilkins, after returning home from a deployment, Oct. 9, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Whi... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron approaches
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron approaches an HC-130J Combat King II from the 71st RQS to conduct aerial refueling during 23d Wing commander Col. Thomas Kunkel’s fini-flight, June 27, 2017, at... More
Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fly over Davis-Monthan Air
Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fly over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 6, 2020. The A-10 performs a variety of missions including close air support and combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by A... More
A pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron pulls
A pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron pulls a boat carrying victims of Hurricane Harvey, Aug. 30, 2017, in Orange, Texas. The 347th and 563d Rescue Groups from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nellis AFB, Nev... More
Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Patrick McBride
Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Patrick McBride and Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Ben Van Alstine, both HC-130J Combat King II pilots assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, land ... More