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Fond memories

Maj. Molly Long speaks with reservist from the 920th Rescue Wing Security Forces Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., about her time as the commander of the security forces squadron before passing leadership to Capt. Robert Costa July 12, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Leslie Forshaw)
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Honoring the fallen

Senior Airman Felipe Guilfu (left) and Maj. Marcus Smith of the 920th Rescue Wing place a wreath at the Khobar Towers Memorial during a ceremony held here June 25 to commemorate the Airmen who lost their lives during the terrorist bombing at Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia 18 years ago. (courtesy photo/Malcolm Denemark-Florida Today)
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Honoring the fallen

Col. Brett Howard, Vice Wing Commander of the 920th Rescue Wing, speaks at a ceremony held at Memorial Plaza here June 25 to commemorate the 18-year anniversary of a terrorist bombing that claimed the lives of 19 Airmen, including 5 from the rescue family. The bombing took place June 6, 1996 at Khobar Towers, a housing complex at Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia, when a truck bomb exploded outside an 8-story building where Airmen were staying. In addition to the 19 Airmen, nearly 500 people of varied nationalities were wounded. (courtesy photo/Malcolm Denemark-Florida Today)
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Paying tribute to fallen Airmen

Airmen and friends of the 920th Rescue Wing paid respects to five coworkers who were killed in the 1996 bombing of Khobar Towers in a ceremony held here June 25. The bombing took place June 6, 1996 at Khobar Towers, a housing complex at Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia, when a truck bomb exploded outside an 8-story building where Airmen were staying. In addition to the 19 Airmen, nearly 500 people of varied nationalities were wounded. (courtesy photo/Malcolm Denemark-Florida Today)
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Open lines of communication

Airman 1st Class Michael Kramer, an HH-60G Pave Hawk tactical aircraft maintainer with the 943rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., stays connected with the crew members of an HH-60G while prepping the aircraft for an exercise June 19, 2014. Tactical aircraft maintainers, more commonly known as "crew chiefs," coordinate the aircraft's maintenance and call in specialists when a problem is found. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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Are we ready?

Senior Airman Scott Garner, special mission aviator with the 305th Rescue Squadron, prepares for an air-refueling exercise June 19, 2014. In conjunction with its wartime mission of combat search and rescue, the Pave Hawk is used for civil search and rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation disaster relief and counterdrug activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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Hoisting check

Master Sgt. Ed Dawson (left), a special mission aviator with the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., checks the hoist on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prior to an air-refueling exercise June 19, 2014. Senior Airman Ryan Jutting (second right), Airman 1st Class Michael Kramer (right), both tactical aircraft maintainers, and Tech. Sgt. Anthony Truesdale (second left), a special missions aviator, watch Dawson complete the hoist check. An HH-60G's hoist is capable of lifting a 600-pound load from a hover height of 200 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)
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Rotor check

Tech. Sgt. Caleb Hiner, a special mission aviator with the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., checks the rotors on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prior to an air-refueling exercise June 19, 2014. The primary mission of the Pave Hawk is to conduct day or night combat-search-and-rescue operations into hostile environments to recover downed air crew or other isolated personnel during war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)
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Crew communication

Senior Airman Ryan Jutting (left), a tactical aircraft maintainer with 943rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., speaks into his headset to communicate with his fellow tactical aircraft maintainer Airman 1st Class Michael Kramer (right) and the crew members on board an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter June 19, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge
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Deep concentration

Tech. Sgt. Caleb Hiner, a special missions aviator for the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., communicates with his crew mates about the upcoming air-refueling exercise June 19, 2014. Hiner will be flying on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter that is capable of flying up to 504 nautical miles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)
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Pilot ready

Capt. Brent Watts (left), an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot with the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., patiently waits as his crew prepares the aircraft for take-off June 19, 2014. Watts and his co-pilot, Maj. Dave Gonzales (right), will be flying the Pave Hawk on an air-refueling exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)
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Plugged in

Tech. Sgt. Anthony Truesdale, an HH-60G Pave Hawk special mission aviator with the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., checks a cord on his helmet prior to an air-refueling exercise June 19, 2014. Recently, the flight engineer and aerial gunner careers were merged to make the special missions aviator career field. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)
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Staying connected

Airman 1st Class Michael Kramer, an HH-60G Pave Hawk tactical aircraft maintainer with the 943rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., stays protected with eye gear and double ear protection while prepping an HH-60G for an exercise June 19, 2014. Tactical aircraft maintainers, more commonly known as "crew chiefs," coordinate the aircraft's maintenance and call in specialists when a problem is found. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)
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Headstrong

Tech. Sgt. Caleb Hiner, a special missions aviator with the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., fastens his helmet on prior to flying on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter June 19, 2014. Hiner and four other crewmembers were preparing for an air-refueling exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)
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Rising Stars

Four Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick AFB, Fla., and one active-duty Airmen from the 45th Space Wing, also at Patrick, recently joined the one percent of Airmen to achieve E-9 during a Chief's Recognition Ceremony held March 1 in nearby Cocoa Beach. From left to right: Chief Master Sgt. Douglas Isaacks, pararescue superintendent, 308th RQS; Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Canfield, superintendent, 304th Rescue Squadron; Chief Master Sgt. Michael Jones, pararescue functional area manger, HQ AFRC; Senior Master Sgt. Sylvia Morris (chief-select), superintendent, 45th Logistics Readiness Squadron; Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Swainston, chief enlisted manager, 920th Operation Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)
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Former POW visits rescue wing

Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. John L. Borling visits with Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla Feb. 24. The general, who spent more than six years as a POW duirng the Vietnam War, spoke about leadership, the lessons he learned during his 37-year Air Force Career and his time serving closely with renowned Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Flipse)
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Yellow Ribbon Indian Wells January 2014

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Donel Pascual (center), an Air Force reservist with the 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, discusses deployment benefits with his father, retired Army Lt. Col. Madonel Pascual (right), and mother, Susie Pascual, during Air Force Reserve Command's Yellow Ribbon event Jan. 26, 2014 in Indian Wells. Airman Pascual will be deploying to Kyrgyzstan in the spring. AFRC’s Yellow Ribbon program provides information, services, referral and proactive outreach programs to Reservists and their families through all phases of deployment cycles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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920th RQW chiefs

Chief Master Sgt. Randall Becker (center right) poses with the chiefs from throughout the 920th Rescue Wing after being presented with an award from the Space Coast Chiefs Group. Becker retired from the 920th RQW at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., on Jan. 11, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)
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An Everest Journey

The sun shows its face to the climbers on the ice of the Lhotse Face as they make the final, grueling steps into Camp 3 at 24,000 feet May 20, 2013. One Sherpa had died there just days before. (photo by Nick Gibson)
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An Everest Journey

A clear night in Everest Basecamp casts a purple hue giving backdrop to the stars of Nepal May 12, 2013. Light streaks from headlamps paint the glacier as the world spins under the celestial show. (photo by Nick Gibson)
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