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ISO dock keeps rescue aircraft in check

Senior Airman Brandon Hamdan, 920th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, hands fellow 920th MXS crew chief Senior Airman Alexander Rodriguez screws during a letter B isochronal inspection for 39th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II aircraft at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., April 6, 2025. Isochronal inspections are increasingly in-depth throughout the three-letter cycle and allow maintainers from varying shops and specialties to strip down the aircraft to identify any deficiencies, structural issues, or other repairs needed. To ensure longevity of the fleet, the Air Force's C-130 airframes are required to undergo an isochronal inspection every 540 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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ISO dock keeps rescue aircraft in check

Senior Airman Brandon Hamdan, 920th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Bryam Trebejo, 920th MXS isochronal dock mechanic, work to remove panels during a letter B isochronal inspection for a 39th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II aircraft at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., April 6, 2025. Isochronal inspections are increasingly in-depth throughout the three-letter cycle and allow maintainers from varying shops and specialties to strip down the aircraft to identify any deficiencies, structural issues, or other repairs needed. To ensure longevity of the fleet, the Air Force's C-130 airframes are required to undergo an isochronal inspection every 540 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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ISO dock keeps rescue aircraft in check

Maintainers from the 920th Maintenance Squadron conduct a letter B isochronal inspection for 39th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II aircraft at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., April 6, 2025. Isochronal inspections are increasingly in-depth throughout the three-letter cycle and allow maintainers from varying shops and specialties to strip down the aircraft to identify any deficiencies, structural issues, or other repairs needed. To ensure longevity of the fleet, the Air Force's C-130 airframes are required to undergo an isochronal inspection every 540 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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ISO dock keeps rescue aircraft in check

Maintainers from the 920th Maintenance Squadron conduct a letter B isochronal inspection for a 39th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II aircraft at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., April 6, 2025. Isochronal inspections are increasingly in-depth throughout the three-letter cycle and allow maintainers from varying shops and specialties to strip down the aircraft to identify any deficiencies, structural issues, or other repairs needed. To ensure longevity of the fleet, the Air Force's C-130 airframes are required to undergo an isochronal inspection every 540 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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Live Hoist Training

Airmen from the 304th and 305th Rescue Squadrons and the 943rd Maintenance Squadron conducted live hoist training from a HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter at Santa Barbara, California, Feb. 27 to March 6. This marked the first live hoist operations performed with the HH-60W by the units. The training included team leader upgrades, evaluations and full mission profile scenarios involving live survivors. (Courtesy Photo)
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Live Hoist Training

Airmen from the 304th and 305th Rescue Squadrons and the 943rd Maintenance Squadron conducted live hoist training from a HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter at Santa Barbara, California, Feb. 27 to March 6. This marked the first live hoist operations performed with the HH-60W by the units. The training included team leader upgrades, evaluations and full mission profile scenarios involving live survivors. (Courtesy Photo)
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Live Hoist Training

Airmen from the 304th and 305th Rescue Squadrons and the 943rd Maintenance Squadron conducted live hoist training from a HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter at Santa Barbara, California, Feb. 27 to March 6. This marked the first live hoist operations performed with the HH-60W by the units. The training included team leader upgrades, evaluations and full mission profile scenarios involving live survivors. (Courtesy Photo)
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Live Hoist Training

Airmen from the 304th and 305th Rescue Squadrons and the 943rd Maintenance Squadron conducted live hoist training from a HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter at Santa Barbara, California, Feb. 27 to March 6. This marked the first live hoist operations performed with the HH-60W by the units. The training included team leader upgrades, evaluations and full mission profile scenarios involving live survivors. (Courtesy Photo)
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920th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment Earns Air Force-Level Recognition for Excellence

The 920th Operations Support Squadron’s Aircrew Flight Equipment team stands for a group photo at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, March 13, 2025. The 920th OSS supports the 308th, 39th, and 301st Rescue Squadrons with weapons and tactics development, operational planning, flying training guidance, aircrew life support, and intelligence analysis.
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920th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment Earns Air Force-Level Recognition for Excellence

Tech. Sgt. Bonnie Buckelew, 920th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, conducted a 180-day inspection on the 56P helmets used by 301st Rescue Squadron aircrew at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, April 1, 2025. This inspection requires each helmet to be fully disassembled, inspected, cleaned and reassembled to ensure its structural integrity and continued safety for operational use. The 920th OSS supports the 308th, 39th, and 301st Rescue Squadrons with weapons and tactics development, operational planning, flying training guidance, aircrew life support, and intelligence analysis.
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920th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment Earns Air Force-Level Recognition for Excellence

920th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment team stands for a group photo at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, March 13, 2025. The 920th OSS supports the 308th, 39th, and 301st Rescue Squadrons with weapons and tactics development, operational planning, flying training guidance, aircrew life support, and intelligence analysis.
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920th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment Earns Air Force-Level Recognition for Excellence

Staff Sgt. Corey Coats, 920th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, repacks an ML-4 one-man life raft at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2024. The ML-4 is essential for aircrew survival in emergency water landings, providing flotation and protection until rescue. Typically, seven ML-4s are packed on the 920th Rescue Wing’s HC-130J Combat King II aircraft. The 920th OSS supports the 308th, 39th, and 301st Rescue Squadrons with weapons and tactics development, operational planning, flying training guidance, aircrew life support, and intelligence analysis.
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920th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment Earns Air Force-Level Recognition for Excellence

Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen assigned to the 920th Operations Support Squadron conducted an M69 Protective Mask System fitting and inspection training at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Feb. 4, 2024. The 920th OSS supports the 308th, 39th, and 301st Rescue Squadrons with weapons and tactics development, operational planning, flying training guidance, aircrew life support, and intelligence analysis.
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920th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment Earns Air Force-Level Recognition for Excellence

Staff Sgt. Emanuelle Negron, 920th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, repacks a BA-30 Low Profile parachute here Aug. 24. The BA-30 LPP parachute is designed to provide a low profile and reduced visibility during a decent. The 920th OSS supports the 308th, 39th, and 301st Rescue Squadrons with weapons and tactics development, operational planning, flying training guidance, aircrew life support, and intelligence analysis.
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MEDBEACH 2025

Airmen assigned to the 920th Force Support Squadron served a hot meal from inside the Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen during MEDBEACH 2025 at Avon Park Auxiliary Field, Florida, Feb. 25, 2025. Citizen Airmen from the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, alongside joint partners, honed their medical and patient evacuation skills during hands-on training, reinforcing en route patient staging capabilities and wartime medical operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)
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MEDBEACH 2025

Airmen assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing, 943d Rescue Group, 349th Air Mobility Wing, and 514th Air Mobility Wing, along with Guardsmen from the 172nd Airlift Wing and 153rd Airlift Wing, participated in scenario-based patient care during MEDBEACH 2025 at Avon Park Auxiliary Field, Florida, Feb. 26, 2025. Citizen Airmen from the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, alongside joint partners, honed their medical and patient evacuation skills during hands-on training, reinforcing en route patient staging capabilities and wartime medical operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)
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MEDBEACH 2025

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces care for a patient onboard an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft en route to Avon Park, Fla., Feb 26, 2025. Citizen Airmen from the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, alongside joint and international partners, honed their medical and patient evacuation skills during MEDBEACH 2025, a hands-on training exercise reinforcing en route patient staging capabilities and wartime medical operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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MEDBEACH 2025

A pilot for the 39th Rescue Squadron starts the engines of an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft prior to takeoff from Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Feb. 26, 2025. Citizen Airmen from the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, alongside joint and international partners, honed their medical and patient evacuation skills during hands-on training, reinforcing en route patient staging capabilities and wartime medical operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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MEDBEACH 2025

Members of the 908th Rescue Squadron and 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron transload a patient onto an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft for transport from Patrick Space Force Base to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 26, 2025. Citizen Airmen from the 920th ASTS, alongside joint and international partners, honed their medical and patient evacuation skills during MEDBEACH 2025, a hands-on training exercise reinforcing en route patient staging capabilities and wartime medical operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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MEDBEACH 2025

Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, including Tactical Medical Augmentation Team members, Security Forces, and rescue personnel, conducted a simulated medical evacuation during MEDBEACH 25 at Avon Park Auxiliary Airfield, Feb. 26, 2025. Citizen Airmen from the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, alongside joint partners, honed their medical and patient evacuation skills during hands-on training, reinforcing en route patient staging capabilities and wartime medical operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)
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