An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron circles above a drop zone prior to a jump at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2015. Pararescuemen from the 83rd ERQS jumped at BAF to mainta... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Victoria Snow, HH-60G Pave Hawk
U.S. Air Force Capt. Victoria Snow, HH-60G Pave Hawk pilot, assigned to the 33rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, sits in her aircraft before a training mission with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 308th ER... More
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 34th
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 34th Weapons School takes part in the strafing portion of the Gunsmoke Competition on the Nevada Test and Training Range, May 15, 2019. The competition gave each un... More
Members of a multi-agency team assembled in support
Members of a multi-agency team assembled in support of Operation Tule on the Tule River Indian Reservation haul a bag of trash from an old campsite used by illicit marijuana growers to a pick-up site for the Ca... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group takes off for an area familiarization flight, Sept. 17, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and rescue... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk II assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk II assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron flies off the coast of California, Nov. 4, 2020. The 55th RQS completed contested maritime training from Nov. 1-14 to enhance their over... More
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, July 15, 2019. MQ-9 aircrew provide dominant, persistent attack and reconnaissance for comabtant commanders and coalition partner... More
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, July 15, 2019. MQ-9 aircrew provide dominant, persistent attack and reconnaissance for comabtant commanders and coalition partner... More
Air Force Reserve Staff Sergeant Raphael Tavernier,
Air Force Reserve Staff Sergeant Raphael Tavernier, with the 39th Rescue Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Florida dons his saftey equipment aboard an HC-130- P/N “King” on May 25th, 2018, at M... More
347th Rescue Group Airmen bid farewell prior to a deployment
347th Rescue Group Airmen bid farewell prior to a deployment in support of the 41st Rescue Squadron, Sept. 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 41st RQS and the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit will provi... More
Crew members from the 101st and 103rd Rescue Squadrons
Crew members from the 101st and 103rd Rescue Squadrons prepare for their flights. Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing fly over St. Thomas and St. John in an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopte... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Scott Shalek changes out
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Scott Shalek changes out a seat on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2011. Known as the Pedros, t... More
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, July 15, 2019. The Reaper and its aircrew are considered one of the most demanded aircraft in combat operations due to its abilit... More
Air Force Reserve Staff Sergeant Raphael Tavernier,
Air Force Reserve Staff Sergeant Raphael Tavernier, a loadmaster with the 39th Rescue Squadron prepares an HC-130- P/N “King” to start its engines on May 25th, 2018 in preparation for the 2nd annual Salute to ... More
The 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo, the world’s
The 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo, the world’s largest air show, according to its web site, selected the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 943rd Rescue Group, Tucson, Ariz., as the winner of best stati... More
Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, tosses candy
Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, tosses candy to attendees during the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 30, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The event continues the tradition of families of deployed Airmen... More
Tech. Sgt. Alvaro Muneton, 41st Rescue Squadron special
Tech. Sgt. Alvaro Muneton, 41st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, watches an HH-60G Pave Hawk in flight May 15, 2020, near Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen with the 41st RQS specialize in combat re... More
A member of the California National Guard Counterdrug
A member of the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, working with a multi-agency team in support of Operation Full Court Press cleans up garbage found at an illicit marijuana grow site in the Mendo... More
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, July 15, 2019. MQ-9 aircrew provide dominant, persistent attack and reconnaissance for comabtant commanders and coalition partner... More
A pararescueman from the 304th Rescue Squadron, Portland
A pararescueman from the 304th Rescue Squadron, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., and a fellow 304th reservist simulating a casualty, are hoisted into an HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter from the 305th Rescue ... More
Master Sgt. Gregory Gibbs, 512th Rescue Squadron operations
Master Sgt. Gregory Gibbs, 512th Rescue Squadron operations superintendent, right, and Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Air Education and Training Command commander, from Joint Base San Antonio, Texas stand in front o... More
U.S. Air Force members from the 31st and 33rd Rescue
U.S. Air Force members from the 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons work to medically evacuate victims of a simulated aircraft crash during a war week exercise at Marine Corps Camp Hansen’s Combat Town, Japan, Feb. ... More
Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 106th
Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing fly over St. Thomas and St. John in an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter on 10 September, 2017. They were searching for people in need of critical assi... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, special mission
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, fires a GAU-18 machine gun aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-6... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Smith, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Smith, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance HH-60 Pave Hawk weapons, cleans an M2 .50-caliber machine gun at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 21, 2015. The weapon system ... More
An M-4 carbine sits ready aboard a U.S. Air Force HH-60G
An M-4 carbine sits ready aboard a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk as airmen from the 33rd Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit perform routine maintenance on the helicopter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanista... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies during a training exercise, July 23, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk is capable of performing peacetime operations such as civil... More
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing returns home on a C-17 Globemaster III from a deployment to San Juan, Puerto Rico on 12 September, 2017. They were performing airlift and rescue missions in ... More
California Army and Air National Guard firefighting
California Army and Air National Guard firefighting aircraft and their crews from the 129th Rescue Wing, out of Moffett Field, and the 3-140th Aviation Battalion, out of Los Alamitos, work out of a wildfire sta... More
US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 563rd Maintenance Group (MXG), ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Veronica Pierce, USAF Releas... More
Pave Hawk lands on USS Anchorage
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter from the 210th Rescue Squadron on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson prepares to land on the USS Anchorage, an amphibious landing cr... More
A pararescueman from the 31st Rescue Squadron rappels
A pararescueman from the 31st Rescue Squadron rappels from an HH-60G Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ceremony honored v... 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
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander,
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander, clasps the chinstrap of his helmet together while preparing for a day-water rescue scenario on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2013. Molloy is slated... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen Senior Airman Corey Farr
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen Senior Airman Corey Farr of the 66th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron rappels from a HH-60G Pave Hawk during operational training in Iraq on Sept. 19, 2008.
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen also known as PJ (para-jumper)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen also known as PJ (para-jumper) from the, Alaska Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and (Pararescue/Guardian Angels) from Davis-Monthan AFB Ariz., provide ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, fires a GAU-18 machine gun aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, special mission
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, fires a GAU-18 machine gun aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-6... More
Aircrew survey the destruction from the helicopter
Aircrew survey the destruction from the helicopter over the U.S. Virgin Islands. Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing fly over St. Thomas and St. John in an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andy Blake, a Survival, Evasion,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andy Blake, a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist assigned to the 446th Operation Support Squadron, and a member of the Norwegian Royal Air Force review notes during ex... More
Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 31st
Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, prepare a hoist for a water operation while aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 26, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 31st RQS consists... More
US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 563rd Maintenance Group (MXG), ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Veronica Pierce, USAF Releas... More
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron communicates with the crew of a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during Guardian Angel High Altitude Low Opening jump training at Bagram Air Field, Af... More
A competitor carries the Australian flag during the
A competitor carries the Australian flag during the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials opening ceremony at the Warrior Fitness Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 23, 2018. The Air Force Woun... 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
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, July 15, 2019. MQ-9 aircrew provide dominant, persistent attack and reconnaissance for comabtant commanders and coalition partner... More
Approximately 120 Air Force competitors stand ready
Approximately 120 Air Force competitors stand ready before the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials opening ceremony at the Warrior Fitness Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 23, 2018. Service... More
A competitor competes in the 50-meter backstroke swimming
A competitor competes in the 50-meter backstroke swimming event in the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials at the University of Nevada Las Vegas pool Feb. 25, 2018. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program... More
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron comes in for a landing to pick up pararescuemen on the flightline at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2015. Pararescuemen from the 83rd ERQS... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, Surgeon General of the Air Force,
Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, Surgeon General of the Air Force, held an all-call with Kirtland medics at the Base Theater, March 2. Ediger answered questions and provided insight on the progression of the career field.
A U.S. Air Force Reserve pararescueman assigned to
A U.S. Air Force Reserve pararescueman assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing is hoisted aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter on May 26th, 2018, during the 2nd Annual Salute to American Heroes Air and Sea Show, in ... More
Airmen from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES),
Airmen from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), ride in Humvees during tactical convoy operations training, June 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. For the first time at Moody, 820th Base Defense Group p... More
Master Sgt. Michael Morrison, special missions aviator
Master Sgt. Michael Morrison, special missions aviator instructor assigned to the 34th Weapons School, prepares a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to take part in a Gunsmoke Competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev... 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
U.S. and German air force pararescuemen prepare to
U.S. and German air force pararescuemen prepare to load simulated casualties onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 66th Rescue Squadron during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise outside of Marine Corps Ba... More
A 41st Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk navigates over
A 41st Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk navigates over a mock battlefield during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ trainin... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bronson Rutledge, 41st
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bronson Rutledge, 41st Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter hydraulics technician, completes a 50 hour inspection on a Pave Hawk at Bagram Air Fie... More
Capt. Philip Veltre, 41st Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave
Capt. Philip Veltre, 41st Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot, holds his daughter Lin, prior to a deployment, Sept. 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 41st RQS and the 41st Helicopter Main... More
Staff Sgt. Travis Lester, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman
Staff Sgt. Travis Lester, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., fits a splint to a simulated injured leg May 17, 2017, during Exercise RAPID RESCUE aboard a 3d Airlift Squadr... 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 33rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, on the flightline after completing a training mission with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 308th ERQS, Kandahar Airfi... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron sits on the taxiway, July 25, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk’s core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including ... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 31st
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, looks out over the ocean while aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 26, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 31st RQS consists of combat resc... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, special mission
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keon Miller, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, looks out the gunner’s window aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 23, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 3... More
HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS)
HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) execute tactical maneuvers during a pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ exercise, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this pre-deployment ‘spin-up... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter hovers
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter hovers as aircrew members assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, assess the scene upon arrival at the drop zone / air field, ... More
Airmen assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron fly in
Airmen assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron fly in an HH-60G Pave Hawk during training May 15, 2020, near Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen with the 41st RQS specialize in combat rescue of downed aircrews u... More
MSgt. Gregory Gibbs, 512th Rescue Squadron operations
MSgt. Gregory Gibbs, 512th Rescue Squadron operations superintendent, wears the Distinguished Flying Cross medal post-presentation at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 13. Under extreme circumstances, G... More
Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Steve Burt, an
Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Steve Burt, an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter flight engineer for California Joint Task Force Domestic Support - Counterdrug Team Hawk, speaks to students at Empire Oaks Eleme... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Diaz de Leon, special mission aviator assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, fires a GAU-18 machine gun aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 31, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Th... More
Airman 1st Class Isaac Schuler, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Isaac Schuler, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit electronic warfare technician assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., guides an HH-60G Pave Hawk search and re... More
An MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations
An MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron refuels an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 943rd Rescue Group during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The 353rd Special Oper... More
Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th
Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons and 176th Security Forces Squadron, along with the 163rd Security Forces Squadron from the California Air National Guard, parti... 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 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron leaves the drop zone after Guardian Angel High Altitude Low Opening jump training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan... More
Helicopter maintainers from the 455th Expeditionary
Helicopter maintainers from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform preflight checks on an HH-60 Pave Hawk at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2015. Helicopter maintainers here ensu... More
Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th
Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons and 176th Security Forces Squadron, along with the 163rd Security Forces Squadron from the California Air National Guard, parti... More
Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th
Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons and 176th Security Forces Squadron, along with the 163rd Security Forces Squadron from the California Air National Guard, parti... More
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron waits
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron waits to pick up simulated survivors during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 9, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The exercise is designed to increase combat readiness and i... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Helicopter
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit work to complete a 50-hour inspection on an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 28, 2015. The 41st EHMU e... More
A member of the Norwegian Royal Air Force reviews notes
A member of the Norwegian Royal Air Force reviews notes while acting as an isolated person during exercise Red Flag-Rescue 19-1 near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 9, 2019. Red Flag-Rescue gives j... More
Airmen unload an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the
Airmen unload an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the back of a C-17 Globemaster III. The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing returns home from a deployment to San Juan, Puerto Rico on 12 September,... More
Airmen unload an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the
Airmen unload an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the back of a C-17 Globemaster III. The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing returns home from a deployment to San Juan, Puerto Rico on 12 September,... More
56th Rescue Squadron pararescueman
Senior Airman Cody Cerny, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, adjusts his mic on the flight line prior to taking off in an HH-60G Pave Hawk Jan. 5, 2012. While on alert with the 212th Rescue Squadron in Alaska,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. August O'Niell, Team U.S.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. August O'Niell, Team U.S. athlete, and Airmen with the 301st Rescue Squadron, approach the landing zone in an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Discover Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports during the... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group prepares for an area familiarization flight, Sept. 17, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and rescue ... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk with 31st and 33rd
A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk with 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadron, lands on the airfield during exercise Beverly High 20-1 at Ie Shima airfield, Japan on Oct. 21, 2019. The exercise was an integration of Mari... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron performs a hover test prior to taking off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 31. The Pave Hawks of the 56th RQS provide RAF Lakenheath with day... More
A competitor prepares to shoot an arrow at the designated
A competitor prepares to shoot an arrow at the designated target during the archery event in the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 25, 2018. Service members are ... More
Master Sgt. James Watson, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS)
Master Sgt. James Watson, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) readiness superintendent, greets a loved one during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 71st RQS maintains combat-ready s... More
Twenty-six people and two dogs were evacuated overnight
Twenty-six people and two dogs were evacuated overnight from an Alaskan hunting and recreation lodge after a rapid-spreading wildfire threatened the area, approximately 125 air miles from Anchorage, July 23, 20... More
California Army and Air National Guard firefighting
California Army and Air National Guard firefighting aircraft and their crews from the 129th Rescue Wing, out of Moffett Field, and the 3-140th Aviation Battalion, out of Los Alamitos, work out of a wildfire sta... More
California Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer
California Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Two Scott Smith and Bryan Bartucci from the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), based out of Los Alamitos, fly their UH-60 Black Hawk, Aug. 29, 2013, f... More
A member of the Department of Fish and Wildlife supporting
A member of the Department of Fish and Wildlife supporting Operation Tule on the Tule River Indian Reservation prepares for a California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Team Hawk HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopte... More
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron take off Nov. 30, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pave Hawks have a long history of use in contingencies, starting in Operation Just Cause. During... More
Approximately 120 competitors hold their hands over
Approximately 120 competitors hold their hands over their hearts during the singing of the national anthem during the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials opening ceremony at the Warrior Fitness Center o... More
A 41st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator scans
A 41st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator scans for simulated enemy targets from an HH-60G Pave Hawk during pre-deployment ‘spin-up’ training, Dec. 12, 2018, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. During this... More
A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman with a Guardian Angel
A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron parachutes to the ground during High Altitude Low Opening jump training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanis... More
An U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion from the
An U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion from the Heavy Marine Helicopter 464 Detachment A and a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron refuel from a U.S. Air Force MC-130 ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elmer Quijada, 123rd Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elmer Quijada, 123rd Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman, is hoisted into a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter along with a simulated casualty during a war week exercis... More
Tech. Sgt. John Rosenberg, 41st Rescue Squadron special
Tech. Sgt. John Rosenberg, 41st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, looks out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at an HC-130J Combat King II, May 15, 2020, near Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen with the 41st RQ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Victoria Snow, HH-60G Pave Hawk
U.S. Air Force Capt. Victoria Snow, HH-60G Pave Hawk pilot, assigned to the 33rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, performs a preflight check before a training mission with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 30... More