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Prefilght HH-60 Pave Hawk

Col. Robert Dunn, 920th Rescue Wing Commander and Col. Harold Maxwell, 943rd Rescue Group Commander, perform preflight checks in the HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter prior to Colonel Dunn’s final flight with the 943rd RQG. Colonel Dunn visited the 943rd RQG for the final time prior to his retirement in September to thank Airmen with the geographically separated unit for their continued excellence in the combat search and rescue mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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Heading out for final flight

Col. Robert Dunn, 920th Rescue Wing Commander and Col. Harold Maxwell, 943rd Rescue Group Commander, walk out on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. prior to Colonel Dunn’s final flight with the 943rd RQG, Aug. 6. Colonel Dunn visited the 943rd RQG for the final time prior to his retirement in September for his final flight and to also address the rescue group for the last time as wing commander during a commander’s call. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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Knowledge operators keep information flowing

Staff Sgt. Candice Megginson, 943rd MSF knowledge operations technician processes orders for 943rd Rescue Group Airmen so the rescue group can perform its mission. 943rd RQG knowledge operators ensure key information products get passed on to all Airmen within the group. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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Yellow Ribbon Program Austin

AUSTIN, Texas—Reservists at the Air Force Reserve Command’s South Region Yellow Ribbon Program in Austin try to keep balloons from hitting the ground June 25, 2011. The balloons represented the many different aspects of life reservists must juggle with the help of a wingman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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Yellow Ribbon Program Austin

AUSTIN, Texas—Adrian Caballero, right, a munitions craftsman at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., wins a Texas Longhorns football helmet at the Air Force Reserve Command’s South Region Yellow Ribbon Program in Austin June 25. He won the helmet as an end-of-day prize. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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Yellow Ribbon Program Austin

AUSTIN, Texas—Kristy Tubbs speaks at Air Force Reserve Command’s South Region Yellow Ribbon Program in Austin June 25. Tubbs, a life coach, counselor and wife of an Air Force Reserve pilot, was the keynote speaker at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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Faces of the fallen

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- The 920th Rescue Wing here held a ceremony for the victims of Khobar Towers. From left to right: Capt. Christopher J. Adams, Capt. Leland T. Haun, Master Sgt. Michael G. Heiser, Staff Sgt. Kevin J. Johnson and Airman First Class Justin R. Wood were the five airmen from Patrick that lost their lives 15 years ago. This is the 15th year anniversary of the bombing. (U.S. photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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Moment of silence

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Retired Col. Thomas Friers, takes a moment to remember his fallen comrades at the Khobar Towers memorial here at Memorial Plaza. Mr. Friers was the 1st Rescue Group Commander here at Patrick AFB when the attack happened. The 920th Rescue Wing, originally the 301st Rescue Squadron, was activated in 1956, becoming the Air Force Reserve's first rescue squadron. (U.S. photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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Flowers for his father

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Shyrl Johnson, wife of Staff Sgt. Kevin J. Johnson, and their son Nicholas Johnson lay a flower under Sergeant Johnson's portrait. "Coming back to celebrate their life to me is awesome," said Ms. Johnson. Sergeant Johnson lost his life 15 years ago when a fuel truck exploded in front of the Khobar Towers.
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Laying the wreath

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Staff Sgt. Jason Rankin and Tech. Sgt David Drury stand at attention after laying the wreath in front of the Khobar Towers memorial here. The laying of the wreath is a way to remember the 19 U.S servicemembers that lost their lives 15 years ago after a fuel truck exploded in front of the Khobar Towers. Many 920th Rescue Wing Airmen were in attendance to share the memories of their fallen comrades. (U.S. photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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Khobar Towers memorial

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- The Khobar Towers memorial is part of many memorials at Memorial Plaza here. It symbolizes the 5 airmen from Patrick AFB that lost their lives at Khobar Towers. Engraved in the memorial is the following: "In honor of the 19 Americans who gave their lives in the terrorist bombing at Khobar Towers, Dhahran Air Base on 25 June 1996... 'that others may live'".
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Greetings from 920th Rescue Wing

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Darrell Hankins, former 1st Rescue Group airman and current 920th Rescue Wing Resource Advisor here greets those attending the memorial for the Khobar Towers. Col. George Raeder, 920th RQW Maintenance Mission Group commander, Capt. Matthew Simpson, 920th RQW Chaplain and retired Col. Thomas Friers, former 1st Rescue Group Commander join Mr. Hankins on stage to add special touches to the ceremony. The Wing has a 50-year history of saving lives, and the Airmen here have rescued nearly 1,500 personnel in peacetime and in combat. They live by the motto, "these things we do, that others may live." (U.S. photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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Singing for the fallen

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Susan Jerome sings "Heroes Fight For Peace" at the Khobar Towers memorial here at Memorial Plaza. This memorial marks the 15 year anniversary of the terrorist bombing that took the lives of five Rescue Airmen from Patrick. The wing's primary wartime job is combat search and rescue, which involves locating and rescuing service members insolated in combat. (U.S photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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Working with our community

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Colonel Robert Ament, 920th Rescue Wing Vice Commander, presents a certificate of appreciation to local members of the Cocoa Beach community. As Vice Commander, Col. Ament assists in overseeing support to the neighboring cities. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airmen First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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Always Time for PT

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Colonel Robert Ament, 920th Rescue Wing Vice Commander, performs push-ups with Airmen First Class Natasha Dowridge, 920th RQW public affairs specialist during a UTA Weekend. As the Vice Commander, Col. Ament assists in providing the 920th Airmen with the tools they need to complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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Girls just want to have fun

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Local civic leaders Deborah Wright, owner of The Green Room Cafe, and Nancy Snyder, Senior Sales Manager for Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront show their excitement before boarding a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter here. Local civic leaders had the opportunity to tour the 920th Rescue Wing and fly on the HH-60G or HC-130 P/N King aircraft. The HH-60G is tasked to perform military operations other than war, including civil search and rescue, medical evacuation, disaster response, humanitarian assistance, security cooperation/aviation advisory, NASA space flight support, and rescue command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Forshaw)
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Civic leaders prepare to take flight

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Deborah Wright , owner of The Green Room Cafe, Nancy Snyder, Senior Sales Manager at Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront, Jeffrey "Scott" Dennis, Field Engineer for Hensel Phelps Construction and John Fisher, Project Manager for Hensel Pelps Construction, pose in front of a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter here, before flying north up the coast and around the shuttle launch pad. The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations into hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Forshaw)
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PJ puts the weight on the civic leaders

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Senior Airman Kristopher Tomes, a 920th Rescue Wing pararescueman here, straps Christina Brown, owner of Roses are Red Florist, with all the gear a PJ is required to wear when doing a jump from an aircraft. PJs participate in search and rescue, combat search and rescue, recovery support for NASA and conduct other operations as appropriate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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PJs talk about their toys

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Senior Airman Kristopher Tomes, a pararescuemen here, explains to Alan Moros, Brevard County Sheriff Commander and Cathy Haynes, Central Florida Navy League, how the vehicles on display are used to assist the PJs n their mission. Pararescuemen are the only Department of Defense specialty specifically trained and equipped to conduct conventional or unconventional rescue operations. All reservists here are combat search and rescue trained and are ready at a moment's notice to provide assistance as needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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PAO and son

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Air Force Reservist Capt. Ryan Liss, public affairs officer, 920th Rescue Wing here, introduces his toddler son, Ben, around the unit during the June unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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