Shiny and New
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Mr. Darrell Hankins, 920th Rescue Wing resource advisor here, oversees Staff Sgt. Billie Tyson as he directs off-loading a 9,000-pound space capsule that arrived back at the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing from refurbishment at Excell Coatings Inc. at Port Canaveral. The capsule was used in England by U.S. Air Force Rescue personnel in the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron at Royal Air Force Woodbridge to train in recovery operations for both the Apollo and Skylab programs. The capsule has been on loan from the Smithsonian Institute's National Air and Space museum to the 920th Rescue Wing since 1992. Since the 920th RQW plays a major role in space shuttle support, now and throughout history, it's a fitting display for the entrance of the pararescue squadron here. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Maj. Tricia Hill)