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AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, Pararescue Crew Member, Detachment 6, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) lowered onto a roadway after an extraction of an Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) soldier from a burning minefield at Bien-Hoa Air Base for immediate medical attention

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, Pararescue Crew Me...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, Pararescue Crew Member, Detachment 6, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squ... More

A member of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron drops targets into the water approximately 80 miles off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, during Operation Cope Angel

A member of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron drops targ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE ANGEL Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael E. Daniels Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

TSGT Pat Knowles, from the 1363rd Audiovisual Squadron, shoots motion picture of a pararescue team member during a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter mission. The latter, from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, is involved in exercise Team Spirit '81

TSGT Pat Knowles, from the 1363rd Audiovisual Squadron, shoots motion ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Cheong Ju Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bert Mau Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Pararescuemen jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Sentry Castle '81. The airmen are assigned to the 106th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

Pararescuemen jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Sent...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY CASTLE '81 Base: Hancock Field State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SS... More

SGT John Crider, an internal and radar navigation specialist for the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, checks the Dopler radar system aboard an HC-130 Hercules aircraft during pararescue training

SGT John Crider, an internal and radar navigation specialist for the 6...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right overhead view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. The helicopter was fitted with a refueling probe at the Sikorsky Aircraft plant in Troy, Alabama

An air-to-air right overhead view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Bla...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron flies over a damaged roadway during rescue operations, several days after a large eruption of the volcano

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recove...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Saint Helens State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Relea... More

A pararescueman packs his parachute after completing his jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Sentry Castle '81. The airman is assigned to the 106th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

A pararescueman packs his parachute after completing his jump from a C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY CASTLE '81 Base: Hancock Field State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SS... More

SSGT Lockland Jeffries (center) talks with a survivor of the capsized Philippine destroyer escort ship DATU KALANTIAW, during Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) operations

SSGT Lockland Jeffries (center) talks with a survivor of the capsized ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cayalan Island Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT R. Bagwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

An HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter, from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, arrives at the Korean Operational Tactical Air Range (KOTAR). The KOTAR, assigned to the 51st Services Squadron, is under construction during Exercise Commando Crest

An HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter, from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMMANDO CREST Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bertram W. I. Mau Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

CPT Roger Elliot, 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, preflights his HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter prior to a pararescue training mission

CPT Roger Elliot, 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, preflig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

CAPT. Frank Gray, a "survivor" of a downed aircraft watches as two HH-53 Super Jolly helicopters from the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron arrive to rescue him during pararescue training

CAPT. Frank Gray, a "survivor" of a downed aircraft watches as two HH-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron flies over an area of destroyed timber several days after a large eruption of the volcano. A damaged car can be seen on the left side, m middle

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recove...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Saint Helens State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Relea... More

Pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron prepare to rescue an astronaut mannequin inside the mockup Columbia during a space shuttle rescue exercise. The exercise is one of several planned to optimize rescue and recovery operations for the real Columbia

Pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron pre...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Magel Release Status: Released to P... More

A left front view of an HH-3 Jolly Green Giant rescue helicopter from Detachment 15, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, as it makes its final approach to the mockup Columbia, where pararescuemen have already been dropped during a space shuttle rescue exercise. The exercise is one of several planned to optimize rescue and recovery operations for the real Columbia

A left front view of an HH-3 Jolly Green Giant rescue helicopter from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Magel Release Status: Released to ... More

Pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron deploy rafts during a space shuttle rescue exercise with the mockup Columbia. The exercise is one of several planned to optimize rescue and recovery operations for the real Columbia

Pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron dep...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Magel Release Status: Released to P... More

A pararescueman lands on the ground after jumping from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Sentry Castle '81. The airman is assigned to the 106th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

A pararescueman lands on the ground after jumping from a C-130 Hercule...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY CASTLE '81 Base: Hancock Field State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SS... More

Aerial port beam view of the ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29) en route to Cayalan Island, Philippines, the location of the capsized Philippine destroyer escort ship DATU KALANTIAW, during Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) operations

Aerial port beam view of the ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29) en...

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

Aerial port view of the capsized Philippine destroyer escort ship DATU KALANTIAW, as seen from the window of an arriving Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) HH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter

Aerial port view of the capsized Philippine destroyer escort ship DATU...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cayalan Island Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT R. Bagwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

A front view of an HC-130P Hercules aircraft refueling an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter in flight. The 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron is participating in pararescue training

A front view of an HC-130P Hercules aircraft refueling an HH-53 Super ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A front view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter in flight over the Tower Bridge during pararescue training. The helicopter is assigned to the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

A front view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter in flight over the Tow...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: London Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

A home situated along the Palo-Verde River damaged by flooding caused by record rainfalls in October 1983. Rescue assistance is being provided to the area by Detachment 1, 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

A home situated along the Palo-Verde River damaged by flooding caused ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tucson State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Pararescuemen of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida, are hoisted aboard a hovering HH-53 helicopter after recovering a "survivor" from the water. The sea rescue exercise is being staged for a movie production

Pararescuemen of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Egli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AN air-to-air left side view of an HC-130 Hercules aircraft maneuvering to refuel two CH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopters. They Hercules is from 129th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, California Air National Guard. Bi-monthly Aerospace Audio Visual Service PHOTO Contest, Color Entry, Jul. 1980, "In Line for a Gas Stop"

AN air-to-air left side view of an HC-130 Hercules aircraft maneuverin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Harrington Release Status: ... More

Left side view of a UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron in flight near the steam rising from the crater several days after a large eruption

Left side view of a UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Saint Helens State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Relea... More

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron flies near the peak of the mountain several days after a large eruption

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recove...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Saint Helens State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Relea... More

A right side view of an HH-3 Jolly Green Giant rescue helicopter from Detachment 15, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, as it makes its final approach to the mockup Columbia, where pararescuemen have already been dropped during a space shuttle rescue exercise. The exercise is one of several planned to optimize rescue and recovery operations for the real Columbia

A right side view of an HH-3 Jolly Green Giant rescue helicopter from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Magel Release Status: Released to ... More

Aerial view of the capsized Philippines destroyer escort ship DATU KALANTIAW, during Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) operations

Aerial view of the capsized Philippines destroyer escort ship DATU KAL...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cayalan Island Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT R. Bagwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

SSGT Carlton Johnson performs pre-flight maintenance on an HH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter, for use in Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) operations of the DATU KALANTIAW, a Philippine destroyer escort ship which capsized on Cayalan Island

SSGT Carlton Johnson performs pre-flight maintenance on an HH-3 Jolly ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT R. Bagwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

SSGT James Norton, a pararescueman from the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, and a "downed" pilot are hoisted aboard an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter during pararescue training

SSGT James Norton, a pararescueman from the 67th Aerospace Rescue and ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Susan J. Brim and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Michael Czarnecki, 305th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, refer to a technical manual while servicing an HC-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise PATRIOT COYOTE

Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Susan J. Brim and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Mich...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PATRIOT COYOTE Base: Biggs Army Air Field State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S... More

An MH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron uses a penetrator to pick up parajumpers participating in a low and slow water jump exercise in the Gulf of Mexico

An MH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recov...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kit Thompson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Three HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopters of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron fly in formation

Three HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopters of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

Approved insignia for: 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

Approved insignia for: 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

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

A1C Paul Cargill, a communications technician for the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, runs an operations check on the Cook Electronic Tracker System (ARD-17) aboard an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter during pararescue training

A1C Paul Cargill, a communications technician for the 67th Aerospace R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter from the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, involved in pararescue training

A right side view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter from the 67th Aer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left rear view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter flown by the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, RAF Woodbridge

An air-to-air left rear view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter flown ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

Members of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron prepare to tow an HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter after washing it down at the wash rack. F-15 Eagle aircraft are parked in the background

Members of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron prepare to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An air-to-air left side view of an HH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter from the 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron over the F-4 Phantom aircraft flight line

An air-to-air left side view of an HH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David Craft Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Approved insignia for: 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

Approved insignia for: 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

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

Staff Sgt. Timothy C. Jackson, turboprop mechanic, 301st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, works on a helicopter control panel during Exercise Patriot Coyote

Staff Sgt. Timothy C. Jackson, turboprop mechanic, 301st Aerospace Res...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PATRIOT COYOTE State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Reynolds Release S... More

A left rear view of a US Air Force UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter from the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron in flight during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE '86. (Night view shot with Nikon camera and Noctron 5 attachment)

A left rear view of a US Air Force UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Carl Mcgill Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

An air-to-air right side view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. The helicopter was fitted with a refueling probe at the Sikorsky Aircraft plant in Troy, Alabama

An air-to-air right side view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Approved insignia for: 56th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron

Approved insignia for: 56th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron

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 right underside view of an HH-43B Huskie helicopter lifting a fire suppression kit to a fire battle site. The aircraft is assigned to Detachment 8, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

A right underside view of an HH-43B Huskie helicopter lifting a fire s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cam Ranh Bay Air Base Country: Viet Nam (VNM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron flies over an area of downed timber several days after a large eruption of the volcano

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recove...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Saint Helens State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Relea... More

Aerial view of the capsized Philippines destroyer escort ship DATU KALANTIAW, during Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) operations

Aerial view of the capsized Philippines destroyer escort ship DATU KAL...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cayalan Island Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT R. Bagwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

An airman and his partner leave an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter upon arrival at the Korean Operation Tactical Air Range (KOTAR). The KOTAR, assigned to the 51st Services Squadron, is under construction during Exercise Commando Crest. The helicopter is from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

An airman and his partner leave an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter upon a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMMANDO CREST Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bertram W. I. Mau Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

AIRMAN 1ST Class Mike Mahoney plays the part of a downed pilot during a rescue exercise conducted by the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

AIRMAN 1ST Class Mike Mahoney plays the part of a downed pilot during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

A left side view of an HH-3E helicopter assigned to the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

A left side view of an HH-3E helicopter assigned to the 33rd Aerospace...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Sergeant (SGT) Keith Gray Jr., a turboprop engine technician with the 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, services an HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT'86

Sergeant (SGT) Keith Gray Jr., a turboprop engine technician with the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Sra Tony Lambert Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

An air to air right rear view of an Air Force UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE '86

An air to air right rear view of an Air Force UH-60A Black Hawk (Black...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Scott Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

An MH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron uses a penetrator to pick up parajumpers participating in a low and slow water jump exercise in the Gulf of Mexico

An MH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recov...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kit Thompson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The unit colors of Detachment 9, 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, are cased during a ceremony marking the detachment's deactivation

The unit colors of Detachment 9, 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Susan Valadaries Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

Right side view of three UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters flying near the Statue of Liberty during their flight to Florida, after their acceptance ceremony at Sikorsky Aircraft Plant, Stratford, Connecticut. The helicopters will be assigned to the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (55th ARRS) at Eglin Air Force Base

Right side view of three UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters flying near the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Left side air-to-air view of a UH-60A BlackHawk helicopter en route to Florida, after its acceptance ceremony at the Silkorsky Aircraft Plant, Stratford, Connecticut. The helicopter will be assigned to the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (55th ARRS) at Eglin Air Force Base

Left side air-to-air view of a UH-60A BlackHawk helicopter en route to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

A Kaman HH-43F Huskie (Pedro) lowers AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, USAF, Pararescue Crew Member, Detachment 6, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) into a burning minefield at Bien-Hoa Air Base in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) for a helicopter extraction of a wounded Vietnamese Soldier. The soldier lost a foot when he stepped on a landmine. Nobody could figure out how to extract the wounded soldier without tripping the mines. A1C Pitsenbarger said, "No problem, just lower me down on the penetrator, Ill straddle the guy, pick him up, and then you can lift me up." Risky as everyone knew that the prop wash could also setoff the mines. A1C Pitsenbarger...

A Kaman HH-43F Huskie (Pedro) lowers AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Kaman HH-43F Huskie (Pedro) lowers AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, USAF, Pararescue Crew Member, Detachmen... More

STAFF Sergeant Dave Drake of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, conceals himself in the underbrush while searching for a "downed" pilot. The night rescue exercise is being staged for a movie production

STAFF Sergeant Dave Drake of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Releas... More

SSGT E. Beranek, SGT Tony Hughes and A1C Mark Perdue, all of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, wait their turn aboard an HC-130 Hercules aircraft prior to making their jump during SAREX '80

SSGT E. Beranek, SGT Tony Hughes and A1C Mark Perdue, all of the 33rd ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Wickley Release Status: Rele... More

Two pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron wear fire-protection gear as they try to enter the mockup Columbia during an off-runway mishap exercise. The exercise is one of several planned to optimize rescue and recovery operations for the space shuttle Columbia

Two pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Magel Release Status: Released to P... More

Pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron carry an astronaut mannequin during a space shuttle rescue exercise. The exercise is one of several planned to optimize rescue and recovery operations for the space shuttle Columbia

Pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron car...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Magel Release Status: Released to P... More

An aerial view of the capsized Philippine destroyer escort ship DATU KALANTIAW (PS-76) during Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) operation

An aerial view of the capsized Philippine destroyer escort ship DATU K...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Cayalan Island Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR MASTER SGT. R. Bagwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

CPT Frank Gray, a "victim" of a downed aircraft, is hoisted into a HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter from the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron during pararescue training mission

CPT Frank Gray, a "victim" of a downed aircraft, is hoisted into a HH-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A front view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter silhouetted against clouds during pararescue training. The helicopter is from the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

A front view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter silhouetted against cl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James R. Pearson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

An HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter of the 31st Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron delivers VIPs of the Royal New Zealand Air Force to the Crow Valley Electronic Warfare Tactical Range to watch Exercise COPE THUNDER '84-7

An HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter of the 31st Air Rescue and Recov...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. Perez Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

An HH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter from the 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron flies over the main passenger terminal

An HH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter from the 31st Aerospace Rescue an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David Craft Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Staff Sergeant (SSGT) J.J. Waldorf, crew chief with 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, inspects an HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter engine during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT'86

Staff Sergeant (SSGT) J.J. Waldorf, crew chief with 33rd Aerospace Res...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Rose S. Reynolds Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A left front view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron parked on the flight line. The helicopter was fitted with a refueling probe at the Sikorsky Aircraft plant

A left front view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Troy State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Fire protection specialists fight a fire as an HH-43B Husky helicopter hovers overhead to create a continuous downward air current, assisting the crew members. The crew is assigned to Detachment 8, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

Fire protection specialists fight a fire as an HH-43B Husky helicopter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cam Ranh Bay Air Base Country: Viet Nam (VNM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A litter carrying a "survivor" is hoisted aboard a hovering HH-53 helicopter from the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida. The sea rescue exercise is being staged for a movie production

A litter carrying a "survivor" is hoisted aboard a hovering HH-53 heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A1C Perdue, assigned to the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, prepares himself mentally for a competition jump during SAREX '80

A1C Perdue, assigned to the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Wickley Release Status: Rele... More

Pararescuemen from Detachment 11, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, suit up in their diving gear to participate in an inland water ditching exercise for the space shuttle Columbia. The exercise is one of several planned to optimize rescue and recovery operations for the space shuttle

Pararescuemen from Detachment 11, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Magel Release Status: Released to P... More

A pararescueman from Detachment 11, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, is helped into his diving gear to participate in a space shuttle inland water ditching exercise. The exercise is one of several planned to optimize rescue and recovery operations for the space shuttle Columbia

A pararescueman from Detachment 11, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Magel Release Status: Released to P... More

A pararescueman nears the ground after jumping from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Sentry Castle '81. The airman is assigned to the 106th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

A pararescueman nears the ground after jumping from a C-130 Hercules a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY CASTLE '81 Base: Hancock Field State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SS... More

A crew member from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron stands on the runway apron during a reserve rescue exercise

A crew member from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron st...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Phelps Collins Ang Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Sheryl Barnett Release Status: R... More

STAFF Sergeant Laura Schmitt of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron takes the brake off of a B-1 stand during the wash down of an HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter at the wash rack

STAFF Sergeant Laura Schmitt of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An air-to-air left rear view of an HH-3E helicopter assigned to the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan

An air-to-air left rear view of an HH-3E helicopter assigned to the 33...

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

A right side view of a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter participating in rescue efforts along the Palo-Verde River. Record rainfalls on the first two days of October caused extreme flood devastation along the river in and around Tucson. The helicopter is assigned to Detachment 1, 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

A right side view of a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter participating in rescu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tucson State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Air to air left rear view of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter from the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. The aircraft is participating in Exercise GALLANT EAGLE '86

Air to air left rear view of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter from the 5...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Ed Boyce Releas... More

An air-to-air right overhead view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron with its recently-fitted refueling probe extended. The helicopter was modified at the Sikorsky Aircraft plant in Troy, Alabama

An air-to-air right overhead view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Bla...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

An HC-130P Hercules aircraft of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron conducts a refueling mission near Kadena Air Base

An HC-130P Hercules aircraft of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF Sergeant Charles Reger Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A BQM-34A Firebee I target drone is launched by members of the 1ST Test Squadron. The drones are recovered by the 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron for re-use in training Pacific Air Force combat aircrew members. AIRMAN Magazine-December 1984

A BQM-34A Firebee I target drone is launched by members of the 1ST Tes...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wallace Air Station Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Daniel Perez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

US Air Force (USAF) Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) personnel, 18th Wing (WG), prepare simulated victims, all wounded by the moulage process, onboard a USAF HH-60G Pave Hawk combat, search, and rescue helicopter in preparation to airlift them out to a medical facility, which is part of a simulated mass casualty exercise on MCB Camp Kinser (onboard MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler), Okinawa, Japan (JPN), during a simulated medical and decontamination drill conducted as part of a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX). This FPEX is a base wide exercise designed to test and improve base security and response time throughout MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler between March 29 and April 1, 2004

US Air Force (USAF) Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) pers...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Right side air-to-air view of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter en route to Florida, after their acceptance ceremony at Sikorsky Aircraft Plant, Stratford, Connecticut. The helicopters will be assigned to the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (55th ARRS) at Eglin Air Force Base

Right side air-to-air view of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter en route ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

A pararescueman of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla., signals for a litter to be dropped from a helicopter hovering nearby. The sea rescue exercise is being staged for a movie production

A pararescueman of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Robert Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force HH-53 Jolly Green Giant helicopter from the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron stands by to assist in the removal of the remains of the victims of the Jonestown tragedy

A US Air Force HH-53 Jolly Green Giant helicopter from the 55th Aerosp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jonestown Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Jose L. Sanchez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

Colonel (COL) Bruce M. Durvine, vice commander of the 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing, and members of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron carry boxes of plastic body bags to an HH-53 Jolly Green Giant helicopter for use in the evacuation of bodies from Jonestown

Colonel (COL) Bruce M. Durvine, vice commander of the 39th Aerospace R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jonestown Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Jose L. Sanchez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

TSGT Frank Beaudoin, a member of the 301st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, is checked by the judges after completing his jump. Beaudoin is participating in Sarex '80, a search and rescue exercise, a joint U.S. and Canadian pararescue exercise

TSGT Frank Beaudoin, a member of the 301st Aerospace Rescue and Recove...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SAREX '80 Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S... More

A pararescueman from the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron prepares to jump from an HC-130 Hercules aircraft during SAREX '80

A pararescueman from the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Wickley Release Status: Rele... More

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron flies over streams of lava, volcanic ash and debris several days after a large eruption of the volcano

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recove...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Saint Helens State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Relea... More

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron flies near the steam rising from the crater several days after a large eruption

A UH-IN Iroquois helicopter from the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recove...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Saint Helens State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert Leach Release Status: Relea... More

Pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron participate in a space shuttle rescue exercise with the mockup Columbia. The exercise is one of several planned to optimize rescue and recovery operations for the real Columbia

Pararescuemen from the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron par...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Magel Release Status: Released to P... More

A1C Peggy A. Siepiein directs a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter to land. A1C Siepiein is from the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

A1C Peggy A. Siepiein directs a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter to land. A1C...

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: SSGT Joe Davilla Release Status:... More

A ground crew member marshals an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter out of the ramp. The helicopter is assigned to the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, ready for flight

A ground crew member marshals an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter out of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Bentwaters Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

Aerial view of the capsized Philippine destroyer escort ship DATU KALANTIAW, during Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) operations

Aerial view of the capsized Philippine destroyer escort ship DATU KALA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cayalan Island Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT R. Bagwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

A right front air-to-air view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter flown by the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, 3rd Air Force, RAF Woodbridge

A right front air-to-air view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter flown...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

A left rear view of an HH-3E helicopter assigned to the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. Visible in the background is an F-15 Eagle aircraft parked on the flight line

A left rear view of an HH-3E helicopter assigned to the 33rd Aerospace...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Artwork: Portrait of MASTER Sergeant John Connell, Jr., 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, selected as one of 1984's Outstanding Airmen. Artist: MASTER Sergeant Larrie Jenkins, US Air Force

Artwork: Portrait of MASTER Sergeant John Connell, Jr., 55th Aerospace...

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

Sergeant (SGT) Keith Gray Jr., a turboprop engine technician with the 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, services an HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT'86

Sergeant (SGT) Keith Gray Jr., a turboprop engine technician with the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

An air-to-air right overhead view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. The helicopter was fitted with a refueling probe at the Sikorsky Aircraft plant in Troy, Alabama

An air-to-air right overhead view of a modified UH-60A Black Hawk (Bla...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

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