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A close-up view of a P-16 shipboard firefighting and rescue truck parked on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72)

A close-up view of a P-16 shipboard firefighting and rescue truck park...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crewman sitting behind the wheel of a P-16 shipboard firefighting and rescue vehilce on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) watches three Argentine warships that are sailing behind the LINCOLN. The ships are, from left, the frigate ARA PARKER (F-44) and ARA GUERRICO (F-32) and the destroyer ARA SARANDI (D-13)

A crewman sitting behind the wheel of a P-16 shipboard firefighting an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

LCPL T. Thomasek, left, the crew chief aboard an HH-46D Sea Knight search and rescue (SAR) helicopter from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, checks with his crew during a SAR training flight

LCPL T. Thomasek, left, the crew chief aboard an HH-46D Sea Knight sea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL M.A. Maynard Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crash and rescue personnel stay alert as preparations are made to remove an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 29 (VS-29) S-3A Viking aircraft from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Damaged landing gear forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing

Crash and rescue personnel stay alert as preparations are made to remo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A sailor is silhouetted against the sea as he stands watch aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH-11) during mine-clearing operations in the gulf following the cease-fire that ended Operation Desert Storm. An Edenton class salvage and rescue ship is in the background

A sailor is silhouetted against the sea as he stands watch aboard the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Pete Hatzakos Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

An aircraft maintenance squadron member adjusts his headset as he stands beside a 71st Air Rescue Squadron (71st ARS) HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter. The helicopter is one of two from the 71st ARS being relocated in preparation for the squadron's deactivation on June 1, 1991. The 210th Air Rescue Squadron, Air National Guard, will take over Alaskan rescue missions

An aircraft maintenance squadron member adjusts his headset as he stan...

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

A close-up view of a helmet and radio headset on the refueling probe of a 71st Air Rescue Squadron (71st ARS) HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter. Helicopters from 71st ARS are being relocated in preparation for the squadron's deactiviated on June 1, 1991. The 210th Air Rescue Squadron, Air National Guard, will take over the 71st ARS Alaskan rescue missions

A close-up view of a helmet and radio headset on the refueling probe o...

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

A 71st Air Rescue Squadron (71st ARS) HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter prepares to take off en route to its final destination at the Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Helicopters from the 71st ARS are being relocated in preparation for the squadron's deactivation on June 1, 1991. The 210th Air Rescue Squadron, Air National Guard, will take over Alaskan rescue missions

A 71st Air Rescue Squadron (71st ARS) HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopt...

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

SSGT Richard M. Sweat, crew chief with the 616th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, scans the area from the door of a 71st Air Rescue Squadron (71st ARS) HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter. The HH-3E is one of two being relocated in preparation for 71st ARS deactiviated on June 1, 1991. The 210th Air Rescue Squadron, Air National Guard, will take over the 71st ARS Alaskan rescue missions

SSGT Richard M. Sweat, crew chief with the 616th Consolidated Aircraft...

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

SGT Craig B. Boyd, 616th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant crew chief, performs routine maintenance on a 71st Air Rescue Squadron (71st ARS) HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter. Helicopters from the 71st ARS are being relocated in preparation for the squadron's deactivation on June 1, 1991. The 210th Air Rescue Squadron, Air National Guard, will take over Alaskan rescue missions

SGT Craig B. Boyd, 616th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as...

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

The Soviet Okhtensky class rescue tug SB-15 is moored to the Ob class hospital ship YENISEI

The Soviet Okhtensky class rescue tug SB-15 is moored to the Ob class ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Lance CPL. Reiko Rexilius of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-AW-242), Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11), El Toro, California, does a preflight inspection on an F/A-18D Hornet fighter attack aircraft during Cope Thunder North, an exercise that tests aircrews' skills in strike, support, air defense and combat rescue roles. Units from the Canadian Forces, the U.S. Marine Corps, Alaska Air National Guard, Strategic Air Command and other Pacific Air Forces units are participating.

Lance CPL. Reiko Rexilius of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER NORTH Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska(AK) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

Undersecretary of the Navy J. Daniel Howard pins the Navy and Marine Corps Medal onto Aviation Warfare SPECIALIST 3rd Class Steve R. Doerner during a ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) as VADM Michael P. Kallares, commander, 2nd Fleet and Strike Fleet, Atlantic, applauds in the background. Doerner is being honored for his rescue of three civilian sailors from shark-infested waters off Cape May, New Jersey, on August 28, 1991.

Undersecretary of the Navy J. Daniel Howard pins the Navy and Marine C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean(AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Anchor chains hang from the bow of the battleship WISCONSIN (BB 64) as a towing cable stretches to the salvage and rescue ship USS EDENTON (ATS 1). The WISCONSIN, which was decommissioned on September 30th, is being towed to the Philadelphia Shipyard's Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility

Anchor chains hang from the bow of the battleship WISCONSIN (BB 64) as...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Gregg Snaza Release Status: Releas... More

An instructor of a rescue swimming course demonstrates the proper way to subdue a paniced drowning victim

An instructor of a rescue swimming course demonstrates the proper way ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Brenda R. Welch Release Status: R... More

Students in a rescue swimmer class take a break at poolside as their instructors prepare for the next exercise

Students in a rescue swimmer class take a break at poolside as their i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Brenda R. Welch Release Status: R... More

An aviation survivalman takes hold of the hoist line extended from a U.S. Coast Guard HH-65A Dolphin helicopter during a rescue swimmer training exercise in Kaneohe Bay

An aviation survivalman takes hold of the hoist line extended from a U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PAC Dennis Hubbard Release Sta... More

A starboard bow view of the salvage and rescue ship USS BRUNSWICK (ATS-3) as it tows the large auxiliary floating dry dock Machinist (AFDB-8), which is being relocated to Pear Harbor during the U.S. military withdrawl from Subic Bay

A starboard bow view of the salvage and rescue ship USS BRUNSWICK (ATS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Roger Dutcher Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A crew member aboard the submarine rescue ship USS PIGEON (ASR-21) works on valves from a diver's life support system. The crew member is working in a "clean room" which is designed for work on such systems

A crew member aboard the submarine rescue ship USS PIGEON (ASR-21) wor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Richard Oriez Release Stat... More

A crew member performs maintenance on the air lock through which supplies are passed to divers living in pressure chambers aboard the submarine rescue ship USS PIGEON (ASR-21)

A crew member performs maintenance on the air lock through which suppl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Richard J. Oriez Release S... More

Crewmen inspect the deep submergence rescue vehicle Avalon (DSRV-2) secured to the deck of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BILLFISH (SSN-676). Both are scheduled to participate in the NATO deep sea rescue exercise Sorbet Royal '92

Crewmen inspect the deep submergence rescue vehicle Avalon (DSRV-2) se...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SORBET ROYAL '92 Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Douglas L. Badders Release Status... More

An underside view of two 38th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters in formation

An underside view of two 38th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicop...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Scott Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A member of the crash, salvage and rescue team mans a P-16 shipboard firefighting and rescue truck while, the catapult crew prepares to launch an Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

A member of the crash, salvage and rescue team mans a P-16 shipboard f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Three SH-3 Sea King Helicopters of the Naval Air Station Key West Operations Maintenance Department's Search and Rescue unit flying in formation off the Atlantic coast

Three SH-3 Sea King Helicopters of the Naval Air Station Key West Oper...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Key West State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D.F. Mooney Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Flight deck personnel of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) standby as soldiers of the 75th Special Forces Group wait to board U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopters during Fleet Exercise 2-94

Flight deck personnel of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEOR...

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

SGT. Viets and LCPL. Norton, of MWSS-373, skillfully back the A/S 32P-19A Crash Fire Rescue Truck into the belly of the C-17 aircraft. This is just one vehicle, of many, loaded into the C-17 for the first Loading Exercise at Marine Corps Air Station

SGT. Viets and LCPL. Norton, of MWSS-373, skillfully back the A/S 32P-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Christopher S. Winkler... More

Artwork: "Rescue". Artist: Art Magee, USAF Art Collection

Artwork: "Rescue". Artist: Art Magee, USAF Art Collection

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

A close-in view of the mating skirt for the AVALON (DSRV-2) Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle located at the Deep Submergence Unit on the North Island Naval Base

A close-in view of the mating skirt for the AVALON (DSRV-2) Deep Subme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Rick Gilmore Release Status: Released to Pub... More

After a final check of passengers on board, a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter prepares to take off during a search and rescue exercise conducted as part of the operation. This operation is a security mission to enforce the United Nations no-fly zone north of the 36 degree parallel from Iraqi air and ground incursion. A four nation coalition of US, Turkey, Great Britain and France has been actively protecting and supplying Kurdish refugees since Desert Storm in 1991.(Exact date unknown)

After a final check of passengers on board, a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Gudrun Cook Release Status: ... More

The Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) support depot ship USNS Carolyn Chouest and the nuclear-powered deep submergence research craft NR-1 cruise through shallow waters off the coast of Key Largo prior to embarking on a new mission

The Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) support depot ship USNS Car...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH1 G. Hurd Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Approved Insignia for the 71st Rescue Squadron. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Approved Insignia for the 71st Rescue Squadron. Exact Date Shot Unknow...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maxwell Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pu... More

US Navy CAPT. Brian Hinkley, a pilot with the Navy EA-6 Shadowhawks, debriefs US Air Force LT. GEN. Mike Ryan at a mass hot wash following the rescue mission of CAPT. Scott O'Grady. CAPT. O'Grady's F-16 Fighting Falcon was shot down over Bosnia on June 2, 1995, while he was flying in support of Operation Deny Flight. After 6 days of evasion he was rescued by US Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, deployed from the USS KEARSAGE (LHD-3).(Exact date unknown)

US Navy CAPT. Brian Hinkley, a pilot with the Navy EA-6 Shadowhawks, d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tana R. Hamilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Pararescueman SSGT Mark Lerdall, 56th Rescue Squadron, Keflavik NAS, prepares to be hoisted into an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter after rescuing a simulated injured Marine. Once in the helicopter SSGT Lerdall will tend to the Marine until they land back at the Keflavik NAS hospital. The simulation is part of NORTHERN VIKING '95, an exercise to test the plans of the defense of Iceland should the country ever be attacked

Pararescueman SSGT Mark Lerdall, 56th Rescue Squadron, Keflavik NAS, p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN VIKING '95 Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen Releas... More

CAPT. Ted "Doc" Fisher, Flight Surgeon for 30th Aerospace Squadron, prepares a training mannequin on a Stokes Litter for an airlift operation at the 76th Rescue Flight 1995 Rescue Symposium

CAPT. Ted "Doc" Fisher, Flight Surgeon for 30th Aerospace Squadron, pr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeremy Moore Release Status:... More

Dan Stocks and Tom Gooch of the Fire Department demonstrate from the top of a cliff how to rescue a fallen rock climber in a training exercise during the 76th Rescue 1995 Flight Rescue Symposium

Dan Stocks and Tom Gooch of the Fire Department demonstrate from the t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeremy Moore Release Status:... More

Mechanics US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Robert M. Conklin (left), 1ST Rescue Group, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida and US Air Force Base, Florida, and US Air Force AIRMAN Brian P. White, 1ST Rescue Group, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, straddle the top of an HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter to troubleshoot a suspected hydraulic leak. This image was used in the January 1996 issue of AIRMAN Magazine

Mechanics US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Robert M. Conklin (left), 1ST Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: ... More

Soldiers from the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) participate in an exercise known as Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART). The soldiers are notified an aircraft has gone down and they must move in to secure the area and rescue any injured personnel. Here the soldiers use smoke grenades

Soldiers from the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) participate in a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNOSOM II Base: Victory Base State: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: Pv2 Andrew W. Mcgalliard Releas... More

STS076-323-026 - STS-076 - Checkout procedures of the Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) unit

STS076-323-026 - STS-076 - Checkout procedures of the Simplified Aid f...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-76 Mission Specialists Michael ``Rich`` Clifford and Linda Godwin perform checkout procedures on the Simplified Aid For EVA (extravehicular activity... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Muzinich (left) and GS-6 Tony Riedel, both of the 90th CES/CEF, prepare to remove 1ST LT. Jason Zimmerman of the 37th Rescue Flight during a simulated downed helicopter exercise on the helicopter pad of the 37th Rescue Flight. The Inspector General Team testeSd the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

SENIOR AIRMAN Muzinich (left) and GS-6 Tony Riedel, both of the 90th C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

Brian Kelly, a fireman with the 90th CES, hangs head first down a launch tube to place a neck brace on a maintenance person who slipped and fell down the launch tube at U-1. During the confined space rescue exercise, firemen from the 90th CES lowered themselves down the launch tube by rope

Brian Kelly, a fireman with the 90th CES, hangs head first down a laun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

Shot of US Air Force Technical Sergeant Steve Lupenski, a pararescueman with the 210th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, as he calls into his aircrew that he is ready for a pickup. This image was used in the April 1996 issue of AIRMAN Magazine

Shot of US Air Force Technical Sergeant Steve Lupenski, a pararescuema...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, aims his 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle (equipped to fire blanks), during the hostage rescue mission of the Revised Capabilities Exercise (RCAPEX), at Camp Lejeune, NC

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, aims his 5.56mm M16A2 ass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RCAPEX Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

US Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Keith Tourney, a Search and Rescue swimmer with the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Support Squadron Eight (Detachment One) is hoisted up to a CH-46D Sea Knight helicopter during a training exercise in the Red Sea

US Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Keith Tourney, a Search...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: LT Dan Kneisler, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

STAFF SGT. Karen Gantt (left), Communications Navigation Craftsman, adjusts a VHS receiver transmitter. SENIOR AIRMAN Brent Watkins, Guidance & Control Journeyman, aligns a UHF receiver transmitter. Both are assigned to the Avionics Element or the 741st Maintenance Squadron which supports the 1ST Rescue Group

STAFF SGT. Karen Gantt (left), Communications Navigation Craftsman, ad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. John K. Mcdowell Release St... More

An HC-130N Hercules from the 210th Rescue Squadron, Anchorage, Alaska, flies over the rugged, snow-covered, Alaskan terrain

An HC-130N Hercules from the 210th Rescue Squadron, Anchorage, Alaska,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Anchorage State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to P... More

A US Marine pined under a 5-ton truck, get medical assistance during a Mass Casualty Drill at Camp Lejeune, NC during Exercise Preying Mantis II. Members of the Headquarters Battalion, 2ND Marine Division, conducted mass casualty drills, hostage rescue drills, and operations in support of a Small Boat Unit, during the exercise

A US Marine pined under a 5-ton truck, get medical assistance during a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PREYING MANTIS II Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) S... More

US Navy Damage Controlman 1ST Class John Frush assists a diver into his suite during preparations for Surface Decompression on Oxygen dives, at the TWA Flight 800 crash site 120 feet below. Although Frush is not a diver, everyone on the Navys salvage rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) assists in the safe "dressing" of divers and the handling of their "umbilicals" as they move about the ocean floor. The boots weigh less than 10 pounds each; most of the diver's weights are carried in his Integrated Diving Vest (IDV), which also holds emergency air, referred to as "come home bottle". TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996

US Navy Damage Controlman 1ST Class John Frush assists a diver into hi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grasp (ARS 51) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Glen J. Hurd, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A HH-60G Pavehawk Helicopter and personnel assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, are off-loaded from a C-5 Galaxy, assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, at the Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait, in support of Operation DESERT FOCUS. The members of the 48th Rescue Squadron are deployed to Kuwait to respond in the event any US airmen are downed in the region

A HH-60G Pavehawk Helicopter and personnel assigned to the 48th Rescue...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT FOCUS Base: Kuwait City Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard Kaminsky, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

General Duran of the Ecuadorian Army, observes various pieces of equipment carried on the UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) Helicopter during a rescue mission.(Exact date unknown)

General Duran of the Ecuadorian Army, observes various pieces of equip...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: James Aguila, Dtsc/Soco-Ts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

U.S. Air Force Firefighter assigned to the 119th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dakota Air National Guard, TECH. SGT. Steven Bertsch and TECH. SGT. Robert Kelly, fight an aircraft fire inside the fuselage of the large frame aircraft mock-up at the Aircraft Rescue Training Center, Lake Superior College, Duluth, Minn. Aug. 29, 1997. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Firefighter assigned to the 119th Civil Engineer Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Duluth State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. David H. Lipp, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

Members of the 66th Rescue Sq. Nellis AFB, Nevada, loaded two HH-60G "Pave Hawks" onto a C-5 "Galaxy" on Nellis AFB on 9 February 1998. The members of the squadron left for the gulf region as part of a international effort to ensure Iraq complies with United Nation Security Council resolutions and weapons inspection procedures

Members of the 66th Rescue Sq. Nellis AFB, Nevada, loaded two HH-60G "...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Brett K. Snow Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the 66th Rescue Sq. Nellis AFB, Nevada, loaded two HH-60G "Pave Hawks" onto a C-5 "Galaxy" on Nellis AFB on 9 February 1998. The members of the squadron left for the gulf region as part of a international effort to ensure Iraq complies with United Nation Security Council resolutions and weapons inspection procedures

Members of the 66th Rescue Sq. Nellis AFB, Nevada, loaded two HH-60G "...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Brett K. Snow Release Status: Releas... More

US Navy Equipment Operator 1ST Class (EO1) Robert Sosnoski and Equipment Operator 2nd Class (EO2) Mike Lockey, Construction Battalion Four One Zero (CBU-410) use a wheeled front-loader to rescue gopher tortoises found on the Weapons Compound, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. 7 May 1998. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Yon Kennon) (Released)

US Navy Equipment Operator 1ST Class (EO1) Robert Sosnoski and Equipme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Yon Kennon, USN Release S... More

CPT Kris Kraiger, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter co-pilot, 33rd Rescue Squadron acts panicked and yells for help. Members of the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Detachment 1 51st Civil Engineer/Fire department and 51st Medical Group, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, team up during a simulated emergency landing of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. The landing, with fire, smoke, and all but one aircrew member injured, was simulated during a Combat Employment Readiness Exercise held in conjunction with exercise Foal Eagle

CPT Kris Kraiger, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter co-pilot, 33rd Rescue Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lance Cheung Release... More

Technical Sergeant Robert Sheets, a pararescueman deployed to Al Jaber, is ready for a training mission as the HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter spins up. 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

Technical Sergeant Robert Sheets, a pararescueman deployed to Al Jaber...

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

Fire Department/Rescue personnel, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, fight a simulated aircraft fire at the fire fighting training facility, Logan Airport Boston, Massachusetts, 25 July 1999

Fire Department/Rescue personnel, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Logan Airport, Boston State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Burnette, USAF Rele... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Cass County, N. D. , March 30, 2009 --Cass County Sheriff's Dept. , U. S. Fish and Wildlife and local Search and Rescue volunteers check on isolated residents in remote farm communities along the Wild Rice river. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Cas...

The original database describes this as: Title: Search and Rescue volunteers in Minnesota Production Date: 03/30/2009 Caption: Cass County, N. D. , March 30, 2009 --Cass County Sheriff's Dept. , U. S. Fish a... More

Straight on medium close-up shot as USAF STAFF Sergeant Chris Young, a pararescueman from the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia, vectors an HC-130 (not shown) rescue aircraft to attempt to drop pararescue specialists to a simulated F-16, crash site and wounded pilot (Crash site and pilot not shown). Desert Rescue is a premiere joint rescue exercise that facilitates improved search and rescue techniques for over 140 participants

Straight on medium close-up shot as USAF STAFF Sergeant Chris Young, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Straight on long shot directly overhead as a Pararescueman from the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia , exits from HC-130 rescue aircraft to attempt to locate a simulated F-16 crash site and wounded pilot (Crash site and pilot not shown). Desert Rescue, is a premiere joint rescue exercise that facilitates improved search and rescue techniques for over 140 participants

Straight on long shot directly overhead as a Pararescueman from the 41...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Right side profile medium shot at nighttime through a Starlight System as USAF STAFF Sergeant Duane A. Hebert, confirms checklist operations of a GAU-2 minigun at the tarmac at Fallon Navel Air Station, Nevada, of a HH-60G helicopter assigned to the 41st Rescue Recovery Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. This flight will familiarize the crew of the ranges at Fallon, and provide training in preparation for upcoming Desert Rescue exercises

Right side profile medium shot at nighttime through a Starlight System...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Straight on medium close-up shot at nighttime through a Starlight System as a US Air Force MASTER Sergeant Dan P. Svymbersky, left Life Support Instuctor assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois, Air National Guard, Peoria, Illinois and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (AW2) Brian L. Toman, right assigned to the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, NAS Fallon, Nevada review survivor radio transmission techniques. Desert Rescue is a Joint Service Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise designed to fully integrate planning and execution of both immediate and dedicated missions

Straight on medium close-up shot at nighttime through a Starlight Syst...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Left side profile, long shot, as US Navy Lieutenant Brian J. Miller, an HH-60 pilot assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14, Atsugi, Japan, deploys red smoke and surveys a potential landing zone as directed by search and rescue forces. (SAR), Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR), training conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Left side profile, long shot, as US Navy Lieutenant Brian J. Miller, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Right side profile medium long shot as a US Navy HH-60 from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, Wing Pacific stationed NAS North Island, Coronado California, does a low recon of the landing zone in preparation to pick up simulated F-14 survivors (not shown). Desert Rescue is a Joint Service Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), exercise designed to fully integrate planning and execution of both immediate and dedicated missions

Right side profile medium long shot as a US Navy HH-60 from Helicopter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Right side front medium shot as a US Navy HH-60 Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron-Wing Pacific, lifts off the ground upon completion of another successful rescue operation. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR), training conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Right side front medium shot as a US Navy HH-60 Seahawk helicopter ass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Interior cockpit shot as SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Libby Quinlan, an air transportation manager assigned to the 721st Air Mobility Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and Lieutenant's James Beyer and Erin Markwith, pilots assigned to the 17th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, radio ahead for information at the destination of their C-17A Globemaster III, which is bound for Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa, to take part in "Operation Atlas Response." The C-17A is the first of several flights that will arrive throughout the following weeks bringing helicopters and military personnel (equipment and personnel not shown) to assist with search and rescue and ...

Interior cockpit shot as SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Libby Quinlan, an air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Interior cockpit shot as Senior Master Sergeant Libby Quinlan, an air transportation manager assigned to the 721st Air Mobility... More

Straight on rear view medium close-up as AIRMAN First Class Andre Raymundo, a crew chief assigned to the 436th Aircraft Generation Squadron, marshalls a C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft from 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to its parking spot at Hoedspruit Air Force Base, South Africa, during "Operation Atlas Response." The C-5 is delivering cargo pallets personnel, and two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters (equipment and personnel not shown) from the 41st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The personnel and helicopters are the first American HH-60's delivered to aid in the distribution of relief supplies and rescue stranded flood victims (not shown) in ...

Straight on rear view medium close-up as AIRMAN First Class Andre Raym...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Straight on rear view medium close-up as Airman First Class Andre Raymundo, a crew chief assigned to the 436th Aircraft Generat... More

Straight on rear view medium shot as SENIOR AIRMAN Carrie Cole, a videographer from the 1ST Combat Camera Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, documents the arrival of a C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft from 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, as AIRMAN First Class, Andre Raymundo, a crew chief assigned to the 436th Aircraft Generation Squadron, marshalls it to a parking spot at Hoedspruit Air Force Base, South Africa, during "Operation Atlas Response." The C-5 is delivering cargo pallets, personnel, and two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters (pallets, personnel and helicopters not shown) from the 41st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The ...

Straight on rear view medium shot as SENIOR AIRMAN Carrie Cole, a vide...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Straight on rear view medium shot as Senior Airman Carrie Cole, a videographer from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron at Charlesto... More

Medium close shot. AIRMAN First Class Brewster Esses, a MH-60 Pave Hawk Crew CHIEF, from the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, makes ready his helicopter, for transport aboard a C-5 back at Air Force Base Hoedspruit, South Africa, after they arrived from Beira, Mozambique, where they delivered relief supplies to the far reaches of the country, as Operation Atlas Response, a humantiarian relief mission in southern Africa comes to a close, while SENIOR AIRMAN Carrie Cole, an Videographer from the 1ST Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina catches the action

Medium close shot. AIRMAN First Class Brewster Esses, a MH-60 Pave Haw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS RESPONSE Base: Air Force Base Hoedspruit Country: South Africa (ZAF) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann Release ... More

US Marine Corps Major General Thomas A. Braaten (left), Commander, Air Bases Eastern Area, awards US Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class David C. Clipson (right) a search and rescue inflight corpsman of Marine Transport Squadron One, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his performance of duty during hurricane Floyd

US Marine Corps Major General Thomas A. Braaten (left), Commander, Air...

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: CPL Constantine R. Sigelakis Releas... More

Aksas Naval Base, Turkey, Machinist's Mate First Class (MM1) Eric Lang performs the pre-dive checks for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle "Mystic" (DSRV 1), in support of SORBET ROYAL 2000, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) submarine rescue exercise off the Mediterranean coast of Turkey

Aksas Naval Base, Turkey, Machinist's Mate First Class (MM1) Eric Lang...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SORBET ROYAL 2000 Base: Aksas Naval Base Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Op... More

US AIr Force STAFF Sergeant Alfred Orozco, foreground, 1ST Security Forces Squadron (SFS) dog handler and assistant team leader, and 2nd Lieutenant Keith McCormack, 1ST SFS Assistant operations officer and team leader for the 1ST SFS Contending Warrior team, approach an enemy forces camp prior to making a hostage rescue attempt during tactical training at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The Langley Contending Warrior team has been preparing for months for a competition that takes place in the Nevada desert

US AIr Force STAFF Sergeant Alfred Orozco, foreground, 1ST Security Fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jack Braden, USAF Release Status... More

An SH-60 "Seahawk" helicopter demonstrates search and rescue (SAR) procedures during a "Tiger Cruise" air power show on the flight deck

An SH-60 "Seahawk" helicopter demonstrates search and rescue (SAR) pro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jeremy Hall, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

The United States Navy's Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) is lowered to the water for a diving and docking maneuver with the Japanese submarine AKISHIO during Exercise PACIFIC REACH 2000

The United States Navy's Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) is lowered to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACIFIC REACH 2000 Base: Mv Kendrick Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Terry Cosgrove, USN Release Status:... More

The United States Navy's Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) is lowered to the water for a diving and docking maneuver with the Japanese submarine AKISHIO during Exercise PACIFIC REACH 2000

The United States Navy's Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) is lowered to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACIFIC REACH 2000 Base: Mv Kendrick Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Terry Cosgrove, USN Release Status:... More

The United States Navy's Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) is brought up to the deck of the MV KENDRICK following a successful diving and docking with the Japanese submarine AKISHIO during Exercise PACIFIC REACH 2000

The United States Navy's Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) is brought up ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACIFIC REACH 2000 Base: Mv Kendrick Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Terry Cosgrove, USN Release Status:... More

A Chilean UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lifts off in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile with its cargo of victims from a simulated disaster. US Air Force Pararescuemen from the 129th Air Rescue Wing, Moffett Field, Mountain View, California, provided initial medical response along with Commandos of the Fuerza Aerea de Chile while the 146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron of Channel Islands, CA, and ERSAM - the air evac unit of the Chilean Air Force - provided aeromedical evacuation. This mission is in direct support of Exercise CHILE TCA 2000

A Chilean UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lifts off in the Atacama Desert i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CHILE TCA 2000 Base: Atacama Desert Country: Chile (CHL) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Dennis W. Goff, USAF Release Status: R... More

US Air Force Technical Sergeant Richard Pruneda, crew chief, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard (CANG), refuels one of the units HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters at Moffett Federal Airfield, California. The 129th is one of only three rescue units in the ANG and is assigned to provide combat rescue and civilian search and rescue while at home station

US Air Force Technical Sergeant Richard Pruneda, crew chief, 129th Res...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andrew J. Hughan, USAF Rele... More

US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Bill Wunderlin a Loadmaster in the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Moffett Federal Airfield, California, stands in front of an MC-130 Combat Shadow aircraft. The loadmaster is talking to the pilots and watching for fire or other problems as part of the pre-start checklist. The 129th is preparing to conduct a training rescue operation in the Pacific Ocean

US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Bill Wunderlin a Loadmaster in the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andrew Hughan, USAF Release... More

California Air National Guard (ANG) SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Bill Wunderlin, a load master with the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, California briefs Sherry Thomas and Christina Woodson, on emergency escape procedures of the MC-130 Combat Shadow aircraft. The women are civilian photographers shooting a documentary on the 129th ANG unit

California Air National Guard (ANG) SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Bill Wunder...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andrew Hughan Release Statu... More

Pararescueman, US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Louis Haack, Pararescue Supervisor of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, California stands in the read troop door a MC-130 Combat Shadow aircraft. SMSGT Haack is wearing a full HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) parachute load, demonstrating the amount of equipment that the Pararescueman need to carry and be expert in. The HALO jump system is used when troops are needed to parachute into remote or hostile areas where flying an aircraft is too dangerous or vulnerable to being shot down. The 129th Rescue Wing is one of only three Rescue Wings in the Air National Guard, their mission...

Pararescueman, US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Louis Haack, Parare...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Pararescueman, US Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Louis Haack, Pararescue Supervisor of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air ... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Curcio, USAF, 48TH Supply Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, UK issues cold weather equipment to individuals preparing to deploy on a search and rescue mission to Northern Scotland, after contact was lost with two USAF F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 493rd Tactical Fighter Squadron

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Curcio, USAF, 48TH Supply Squadron, 48t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William Greer, USAF Release Status: Release... More

The 86th Airlift Wing Honor Guard, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, render honors to two fallen pilots from RAF Mildenhall, UK, during a fallen soldier ceremony on April 4, 2001. Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Kenneth Hyvonen, USAF, 48th Operations Squadron, and Captain (CAPT) Kirk Jones, USAF, 493rd Fighter Squadron, disappeared off radar over Northern Scotland March 26. Search and rescue teams found the F-15C's wreckage and LCOL Hyvonen on March 27th and located CAPT Jones on March 28th. Investigations into the cause of the incident are still ongoing

The 86th Airlift Wing Honor Guard, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, render ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT John ... More

Members of the Marine Corps base fire department emergency rescue team, in Joint-Firefighter Integrated Response Ensemble (J-FIRE), await the command to extinguish a training fire. The United States Naval Hospital of Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan, held a medical evacuation drill, simulating a plane crash with numerous injuries and casualties

Members of the Marine Corps base fire department emergency rescue team...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Tiffany S. Mansfield, Usmc Release Status: Release... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSgt) Larra Erwin, SSgt Phil Wunkleman, SENIOR AIRMAN Joe Poplar, AIRMAN (AMN) Erik Waldrod, AMN Kyle Dos, of the 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron, prepeare to clear out a smoke filled cockpit during Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) Exercise CRISIS REACH 01-49, Fairchild Air Force Base. Members are wearing aluminized turnout gear or Crash/Fire/Rescue Suit (CFR) and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Gear is used by fire fighters in high heat applications

STAFF Sergeant (SSgt) Larra Erwin, SSgt Phil Wunkleman, SENIOR AIRMAN ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 01-49 Base: Airway Heights State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command S... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Ray Angel and US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Stephanie Branscomb both from the 31st Medical Group, Aviano Air Base, Italy, secure the inner liner to a temper tent the 31st Med Group has erected along with members of the New Jersey Army National Guard to be used for real world sick call treatment of military members supporting the multinational training exercise VENETO RESCUE 01, in northeast Italy and Slovenia. Veneto Rescue is an exercise that helps to train military units to conduct the safe evacuation of non-combatant civilians and other designated evacuates from a country or a region that has the potential for hostilities or danger. This type of operation is ...

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Ray Angel and US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force Staff Sergeant Ray Angel and US Air Force Senior Airman Stephanie Branscomb both from the 31st Medical Group, Avia... More

Mr. Bob Traurig, US Ambassador to the exercise country "Anglia" discusses progress of the exercise with US Army Lieutenant Colonel Michael Cowan, CHIEF Exercise Controller of Demonstrators deployed with the US Army Reserves NCS during the multinational training exercise VENETO RESCUE '01, in northeast Italy and Slovenia. Veneto Rescue is an exercise that helps to train military units to conduct the safe evacuation of non-combatant civilians and other designated evacuates from a country or a region that has the potential for hostilities or danger. This type of operation is known as a non-combatant evacuation operation or NEO. This exercise involves over 34 aircraft and 1,100 participants ...

Mr. Bob Traurig, US Ambassador to the exercise country "Anglia" discus...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Mr. Bob Traurig, US Ambassador to the exercise country "Anglia" discusses progress of the exercise with US Army Lieutenant Colo... More

A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker and two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing fly in formation over San Francisco, California. The mission of the 129th is to train and be prepared to perform its wartime mission of combat search and rescue anywhere in the world. Its personnel and aircraft locate and recover aircrew and non-aircrew personnel from both enemy-held and friendly territory and seas. In addition, the 129th provides manpower, materiel and equipment to conduct peacetime search and rescue operations in the Pacific Ocean and off the coast of California, and is one of only three Rescue Wings in the Air National Guard. The 129th has saved 292 lives since 1975, and six so...

A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker and two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker and two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing fly in formation over San Francisc... More

During EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, STAFF Sergeant (SSgt) Lee T. Gaudreau with the 320th Special Tactical Squadron, Okinawa, Japan (hometown is Haverhill, Mass.) completes a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jumped from a HC-130 near the B-16 range at Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. SSgt Michael Sandoval with the 320th Special Tactical Squadron, Kadena (hometown is San Antonio, Texas) lends SSgt Gaudreau a helping hand packing up his parachute and gear.Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

During EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, STAFF Sergeant (SSgt) Lee T. Gaudrea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DERERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

PETTY Officer 3rd Class Neal Chartier, Aviation Machinist Mate, with Strike Fighter Wing Detachment (SFWPD), Fallon Naval Station, Nevada, cleans away grease and dirt looking for any corrosion, dents or cracks during their 56th day Special Inspections on the F/A-18 Hornets in support of DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, AirForce and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

PETTY Officer 3rd Class Neal Chartier, Aviation Machinist Mate, with S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX EXERCISE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT), Paul Hine (top), USAF, Fire Protection SPECIALIST, 31ST Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Fire Protection Flight, Aviano AB, Italy instructs personnel on the operation of the P-23 Airport and Rescue Fire Fighting Vehicle, during a recurring drivers training course

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT), Paul Hine (top), USAF, Fire Protection SPECIALI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeremiah Erickson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Seen through the green glow of a night scope, AIRMAN First Class Salvatore Lione, a maintainer with the 41st Rescue Squadron, checks the engine of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter. The 41st Rescue Squadron is taking part in the DESERT RESCUE IXexercise at Fallon Naval Air Station (NAS), Nevada. Desert Rescue is a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise bringing together elements from all branches of the service in a series of real world rescue and combat scenarios

Seen through the green glow of a night scope, AIRMAN First Class Salva...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

A British Special Forces member from the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) at Hereford, England and Lieutenant Stefano Frumento a Special Forces Officer for the Communications Submarine Unit Arditi Incursori, Italy, are filmed checking their compass by Technical Sergeant Darren Newman (originally from Washington, D.C.) a videographer for the 1ST Combat Camera Squadron at Charleston AFB, South Carolina. This was before a simulated Hellfire missle launch on targets from F-18D Hornets and HH-60 helicopters at range B-17 during DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ...

A British Special Forces member from the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A British Special Forces member from the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) at Hereford, England and Lieutenant Stefano Frumento a ... More

Seen through the green glow of a night scope, AIRMAN First Class Jeff Bergman, a maintainer with the 41st Rescue Squadron, checks the engine of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter. The 41st Rescue Squadron is taking part in the DESERT RESCUE IX exercise at Fallon Naval Air Station (NAS), Nevada. Desert Rescue is a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise bringing together elements from all branches of the armed service in a series of real world rescue and combat senarios

Seen through the green glow of a night scope, AIRMAN First Class Jeff ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

From left, Technical Sergeant Darren Newman a videographer for the 1ST Combat Camera Squadron at Charleston AFB, South Carolina, films coverage of SENIOR CHIEF Andy Nelson a close air support instructor at the Naval Station Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) here, as he briefs British Special Forces personnel from the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) at Hereford, England. This was before a simulated Hellfire missle launch on targets from F-18D Hornets and HH-60 helicopters at range B-17 during DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

From left, Technical Sergeant Darren Newman a videographer for the 1ST...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

Returning to a Navy HH-60H Seahawk, friendly forces pick up a survivor during the survivor extraction exercise in participation with DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Returning to a Navy HH-60H Seahawk, friendly forces pick up a survivor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

Seen in the green glow of a night scope, HH-60H Seahawk helicopter pilot Lieutenant Commander Tracey Emerson (Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia) assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4 (HAS 4) based at Norfolk, Virginia buckles up for a night mission during DESERT RESCUE IX exercise at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Seen in the green glow of a night scope, HH-60H Seahawk helicopter pil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

A MI-24 Hind helicopter moves in as an aggressor during a Non-Combatant Evacuation scenario during DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

A MI-24 Hind helicopter moves in as an aggressor during a Non-Combatan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

An Army CH-47 Chanook helicopter picks up detainees during a simulated Non-Combatant Evacuation scenario for exercise DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

An Army CH-47 Chanook helicopter picks up detainees during a simulated...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

Italian Air Force Carabinieri from the Vicenza Company and Italian Air Force Security Personnel assault a suspect vehicle during Special Tactics Assault Team (STAT) training. STAT is a highly trained, volunteer security force unit designed to act during high-risk operations. High-risk operations include resource recovery, anti-sniper actions, barricaded suspect apprehension, hostage rescue, counter-terrorist operations, and special event operations. The week long course involved joint training with the Italian Air Force Carabinieri from the Vicenza Company, Italian Air Force personnel and USAF personnel assigned to the 31ST Security Forces Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy

Italian Air Force Carabinieri from the Vicenza Company and Italian Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dave Ahlschwede, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

US Army MH-47E Chinook operated by Company "B", 2nd Battlion 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, uses its winch to pull 128th Air Refueling Wing aircrew member up from Lake Michigan during a water rescue exercise. (SUBSTANDAARD)

US Army MH-47E Chinook operated by Company "B", 2nd Battlion 160th Spe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Whitetail 2001 Base: Lake Michigan State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT... More

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