Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES),
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), secures a door on the side of an HC-130J Combat King II during egress training, July 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters conducted the tr... More
Airman 1st Class Steven Raulston, 23d Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Steven Raulston, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries a fuel line hose, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Un... More
Airman 1st Class Gary Scott, left, 347 Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Gary Scott, left, 347 Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) apprentice, carries AFE onto an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from ... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group prepares for an area familiarization flight, Sept. 17, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and rescue ... More
Airmen and families await the return of the 71st Rescue
Airmen and families await the return of the 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) during a redeployment, Oct. 6, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st RQS supported deployed operations by providing exped... More
Stacey Maples, center, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron
Stacey Maples, center, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) assistant fire chief, discusses the performance of the firefighters from the 23d CES following HC-130J Combat King II egress training, July 11, 2019, at ... More
Airmen from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), align the rotor of an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. They were evaluated on their ability to unfold the tail and main ro... More
334th AEG prepositions for Hurricane Florence response
Aircraft maintainers assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group prepare an HH-60G Pave Hawk for an area familiarization flight, Sept. 16, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 334th AEG is an expeditionar... More
A pilot from the 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS), sits in
A pilot from the 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS), sits in the cockpit of an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform various tasks pr... More
Tech. Sgt. Jesse Cardwell, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Jesse Cardwell, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) crew chief, tightens a bolt on an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. They were evaluated on their ability to unfold... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. This helicopter air-to-air refuel mission was part of ongoing training across the 563d Rescue Group to e... More
Claudia greets her husband, Lt. Col. Gary Symon, 71st
Claudia greets her husband, Lt. Col. Gary Symon, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) commander, during a redeployment, Oct. 6, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st RQS supported deployed operations by... More
Senior Airman Nicholas Rodriguez, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Nicholas Rodriguez, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) crew chief, adjusts the rotor of an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. They were evaluated on their ability ... More
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over Arizona,
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. The HH-60s are assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron and are tasked to execute personnel recovery and other rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force p... More
334th AEG pre-positions for Hurricane Florence response
An HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group prepares to return to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., after dropping off personnel and equipment pre-positioned to provide relief in the wake o... More
Senior Airman Victor Figueroa, 71st Rescue Squadron
Senior Airman Victor Figueroa, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, inspects an HC-130J Combat King II during preflight checks, Oct. 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The HC-130J is the only fixed-wing personn... More
Maj. Jason Egger, 38th Rescue Squadron commander, speaks
Maj. Jason Egger, 38th Rescue Squadron commander, speaks during a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th RQS combat rescue officer and Texas na... More
An HC-130J Combat King II and two HH-60G Pave Hawks
An HC-130J Combat King II and two HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over a formation of Airmen following a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Sq... More
A maintainer from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit
A maintainer from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit tightens rivets on the fuel pod of an HC-130J Combat King II, Oct. 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The HC-130J is the only fixed-wing personnel recove... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group takes off for an area familiarization flight, Sept. 17, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and rescue... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III sits on the
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flightline, Sept. 16, 2018, at Joint Base, Charleston, South Carolina. Following Hurricane Florence, Air Force search and rescue assets staged at Charleston in ... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. This helicopter air-to-air refuel mission was part of ongoing training across the 563rd Rescue Group to ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Dorl, 347th Rescue Group
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Dorl, 347th Rescue Group commander, presents Staff Sgt. Jamie Zimmer, 347th Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, with the 9th Air Force Intelligence, surveillance and rec... More
Maintainers from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Maintainers from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit huddle around a tool cart prior to launching a sortie, Oct. 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The HC-130J is the only fixed-wing personnel recovery platf... More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Costello, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Joshua Costello, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) crew chief, tightens a bolt onto an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. They were evaluated on their ability... More
Airman 1st Class Branson Bounds, 71st Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Branson Bounds, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) crew chief, checks the pressure for a tire on an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st AM... More
November 2017: National Veterans and Military Families Month
Claudia greets her husband, Lt. Col. Gary Symon, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) commander, during a redeployment, Oct. 6, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st RQS supported deployed operations by... More
Staff Sgt. Jaime Richardson-Granger, 71st Rescue Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jaime Richardson-Granger, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, bundles a communications cord during engine start-up, May 31, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Responsibilities will vary depending on the... More
Donald Carey, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) crew
Donald Carey, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) crew chief, carries a simulated aircrew member during HC-130J Combat King II egress training, July 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters conducted t... More
Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf, 23d Wing photojournalist,
Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wolf, 23d Wing photojournalist, checks his phone during a sortie in the back of an HC-130J Combat King II, Oct. 24, 2017, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The HC-130J is the only f... More
A pararescueman assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary
A pararescueman assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group scans the coastline, Sept. 16, 2018, in the skies over South Carolina. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and rescue unit which is pre-positio... More
Airmen and families await the return of the 71st Rescue
Airmen and families await the return of the 71st Rescue Squadron during a redeployment, Oct. 6, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st RQS supported deployed operations by providing expeditiona... More
Spouses of U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 347th Rescue
Spouses of U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 347th Rescue Group board an HC-130J Combat King II during a spouses’ flight event, May 13, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Spouses were briefed about mission plans a... More
Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, speaks during
Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, speaks during a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas... More
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over Arizona,
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. The HH-60s are assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron and are tasked to execute personnel recovery and other rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force p... More
Senior Airman Marlon Natty, 334th Air Expeditionary
Senior Airman Marlon Natty, 334th Air Expeditionary Group HH-60G Pave Hawk crew chief, is from Columbia, S.C., and is stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. He was at home when he got the text-notification that... More
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron stand ready
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron stand ready to render a 21-gun salute following a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th RQS combat... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. This helicopter air-to-air refuel mission was part of ongoing training across the 563rd Rescue Group to ... More
Senior Airman Kaiden Stanley, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Kaiden Stanley, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated flight control systems specialist, performs maintenance while inside the transition section of an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018, at M... More
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group wait in the
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group wait in the rear of an HC-130J Combat King II prior to conducting static-line jumps, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71... More
An airman from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
An airman from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) inserts canon plugs into the electronic system of an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. They were evaluated on their ability... More
An HC-130J Combat King II sits on the flightline, Aug.
An HC-130J Combat King II sits on the flightline, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform various tasks prior to takeoff to ensure the aircraft is perf... More
A battlefield cross sits on display following a memorial
A battlefield cross sits on display following a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas native, ... More
Guests watch a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark
Guests watch a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas native, was killed in an HH-60G Pave Hawk... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 79th Rescue Squadron
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 79th Rescue Squadron prepares to perform an airdrop over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 1, 2020. The 79th RQS trained with pararescuemen from the 68th RQS and HH-60G Pave Hawks from th... More
Senior Airman Marlon Natty, 334th Air Expeditionary
Senior Airman Marlon Natty, 334th Air Expeditionary Group crew chief, pulls the chocks from under an HH-60G Pave Hawk as it prepares for an area familiarization flight, Sept. 17, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston,... More
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU)
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) inspects the tail fin of an HC-130J Combat King II Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st AMU perform various tasks prior to tak... More
An Airman from the 820th Base Defense Group jump from
An Airman from the 820th Base Defense Group jump from an HC-130J Combat King II during static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71... More
An HC-130J Combat King II and two HH-60G Pave Hawks
An HC-130J Combat King II and two HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over a formation of Airmen following a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Sq... More
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron walk back
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron walk back from an HC-130J Combat King II following a mission during a rapid-rescue exercise, Nov. 2, 2016, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise was designed t... More
Tech. Sgt. Garey Schmidt, right, 23d Civil Engineer
Tech. Sgt. Garey Schmidt, right, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firefighter station chief, explains the internal components of an HC-130J Combat King II following egress training, July 11, 2019, at Moody Air... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Staley, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Anthony Staley, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) crew chief, loosens a bolt on the rotor of an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. They were evaluated on their abili... More
Staff Sgt. Tyler McFarland, left, and Staff Sgt. Matthew
Staff Sgt. Tyler McFarland, left, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Montville, both 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firefighter crew chiefs, discuss strategy during an HC-130J Combat King II egress training, July 11, 20... More
Moody Relocates Aircraft for Hurricane Dorian
An HC-130J Combat King II is parked on the flightline prior to taking off for Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB), Ark. Aug. 30, 2019, at Moody AFB, Ga. The aircraft was used to transport personnel and equipment t... More
Maj. Jason Egger, 38th Rescue Squadron commander, shakes
Maj. Jason Egger, 38th Rescue Squadron commander, shakes hands with Ron Weber, father of Capt. Mark Weber, during a memorial, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Mark, a 38th RQS combat rescue officer ... More
Aircrew from the 71st Rescue Squadron prepare for a
Aircrew from the 71st Rescue Squadron prepare for a flight in an HC-130J Combat King II, Oct. 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The HC-130J is the only fixed-wing personnel recovery platform in the Air For... More
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES),
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), put up a hose following HC-130J Combat King II egress training, July 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters conducted the training to evalua... More
Pararescuemen perform memorial pushups following a
Pararescuemen perform memorial pushups following a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas nativ... More
Staff Sgt. James Baker, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster,
Staff Sgt. James Baker, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, scans the waters below during pyrotechnic employment training, March 30, 2018, in the skies over the Gulf of Mexico. The 71st RQS utilizes various pyrote... More
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES),
Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), take off their personal protective gear following HC-130J Combat King II egress training, July 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters conduc... More
Senior Airman Travis Bauerschmidt, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Travis Bauerschmidt, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) aircraft hydraulics systems journeyman, hands the rotor of an HH-60G Pavehawk to his fellow Airmen, Feb. 27, 2018, at Moody Air Force... More
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU)
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) pushes a fire bottle across the flight line, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st AMU perform various tasks prior to take off ... More
Guests hold hands during a memorial service in honor
Guests hold hands during a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas native, was killed in an HH-6... More
A pararescueman assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary
A pararescueman assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group scans the coastline, Sept. 16, 2018, in the skies over South Carolina. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and rescue unit which is pre-positio... More
An Airman from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
An Airman from the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), grabs a cargo hook from underneath an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. They were evaluated on their ability to unfold th... More
A special missions aviator assigned to the 334th Air
A special missions aviator assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group prepares for an area familiarization flight, Sept. 17, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and ... More
Airman 1st Class Branson Bounds, 71st Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Branson Bounds, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) crew chief, checks the pressure for a tire on an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st AM... More
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU),
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), inspects the engine of an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st AMU perform various tasks prior to tak... More
Tech. Sgt. Garey Schmidt, right, 23d Civil Engineer
Tech. Sgt. Garey Schmidt, right, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firefighter station chief, gives instruction during HC-130J Combat King II egress training, July 11, 2019, at Moody Air force Base, Ga. Firefig... More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Guerra, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS)
Tech. Sgt. Michael Guerra, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) loadmaster, departs an HC-130J Combat King II with his family during a redeployment, Oct. 6, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st RQS sup... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. This helicopter air-to-air refuel mission was part of ongoing training across the 563d Rescue Group to e... More
Staff Sgt. Tyler McFarland, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Tyler McFarland, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firefighter crew chief, searches for personnel to rescue during HC-130J Combat King II egress training, July 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. ... More
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group and the 71st
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group and the 71st Rescue Squadron prepare for a static-line jump proficiency training, March 30, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th BDG and the 71st RQS work togeth... More
A crew chief assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary
A crew chief assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group prepares an HH-60G Pave Hawk for flight, Sept. 16, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and rescue unit which ... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. This helicopter air-to-air refuel mission was a part of ongoing training across the 563rd Rescue Group t... More
1st Lt. Ashton Thibodeau, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS)
1st Lt. Ashton Thibodeau, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) combat systems officer, greets her loved one during a redeployment, Oct. 6, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st RQS supported deployed op... More
A firefighter from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), pulls a hose during HC-130J Combat King II egress training, July 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters conducted the training to evaluate ... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. This helicopter air-to-air refuel mission was part of ongoing training across the 563rd Rescue Group to ... More
Staff Sgt. James Baker, left, and Master Sgt. Jeff
Staff Sgt. James Baker, left, and Master Sgt. Jeff Nieding, both 71st Rescue Squadron loadmasters, sit on the ramp in the rear of an HC-130J Combat King II, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Florida. As loadmas... More
An HC-130J Combat King II and an HH-60G Pave Hawk fly
An HC-130J Combat King II and an HH-60G Pave Hawk fly over a formation of Airmen following a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squa... More
Guests arrive to a memorial service in honor of Capt.
Guests arrive to a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas native, was killed in an HH-60G Pave ... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group flies over the South Carolina coastline, Sept. 16, 2018. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and rescue unit which is pre-positioned to pro... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. This helicopter air-to-air refuel mission was a part of ongoing training across the 563rd Rescue Group t... More
Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit wait
Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit wait in front of an HC-130J Combat King II for a mission to kick-off during a rapid-rescue exercise, Nov. 2, 2016, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise was... More
Senior Airman Kaiden Stanley, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Kaiden Stanley, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated flight control systems specialist, reads a technical order while inside the transition section of an HH-60G Pavehawk, Feb. 27, 2018, a... More
A crew chief assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary
A crew chief assigned to the 334th Air Expeditionary Group prepares an HH-60G Pave Hawk for flight, Sept. 16, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 334th AEG is an expeditionary search and rescue unit which ... More
Staff Sgt. James Baker, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster,
Staff Sgt. James Baker, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, sits on the ramp in the rear of an HC-130J Combat King II, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Florida. As a loadmaster, Baker is responsible for calculati... More
Airmen embrace following a memorial service in honor
Airmen embrace following a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas native, was killed in an HH-6... More
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU),
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), salutes an HC-130J Combat King II prior to takeoff Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st AMU perform various tasks prior to ta... More
Four 71st Squadron (RQS) HC-130J Combat King IIs taxi
Four 71st Squadron (RQS) HC-130J Combat King IIs taxi toward awaiting Airmen and families during a redeployment, Oct. 6, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st RQS supported deployed operations... More
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU),
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), salutes an HC-130J Combat King II prior to takeoff Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st AMU perform various tasks prior to ta... More
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU)
An Airman from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) inspects the tail rotor of an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st AMU perform various tasks prior to ... More
A pararescueman from the 38th Rescue Squadron jumps
A pararescueman from the 38th Rescue Squadron jumps from an HC-130J Combat King II during a rapid-rescue exercise, Nov. 2, 2016, in the skies over Marianna, Fla. The exercise was designed to test the 347th Resc... More
Staff Sgt. Edgar Elizalde, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster,
Staff Sgt. Edgar Elizalde, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, looks out the window of an HC-130J Combat King II during a rapid-rescue exercise, Nov. 2, 2016, in the skies over Marianna, Fla. The exercise was desi... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. This helicopter air-to-air refuel mission was a part of ongoing training across the 563rd Rescue Group t... More
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron load a
Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron load a patient into an HC-130J Combat King II during a rapid-rescue exercise, Nov. 2, 2016, in Mariana, Fla. The exercise was designed to test the 347th Rescue Group’... More
Airman 1st Class Gary Scott, left, 347th Operations
Airman 1st Class Gary Scott, left, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, performs a pre-flight inspection, Aug. 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st Aircr... More
Tech. Sgt. Gary Schmidt, left, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Gary Schmidt, left, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firefighter station chief and Staff Sgt. Tyler McFarland, 23d CES firefighter crew chief, share a laugh following HC-130J Combat King II egress t... More
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over Arizona,
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over Arizona, Oct. 7, 2020. The HH-60s are assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron and are tasked to execute personnel recovery and other rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force p... More
An Airman waves an American flag prior to celebrating
An Airman waves an American flag prior to celebrating with loved ones during a redeployment, Oct. 6, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) supported deployed operations b... More