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Honoring PONY 1-2

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Col. Robert L. Dunn, commander of the Air Force Reserve's 943rd Rescue Group, addresses the audience at a memorial service in honor of the crew and passengers of PONY 1-2 who perished in a helicopter crash March 12, 1989. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny
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Paying Respect to fallen Soldiers, Airmen

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Army Sergeant 1st Class Derek Dutcher, a recruiter from the Tucson Recruiting Company, Center Pointe Recruiting Station, and Air Force Reserve Senior Airman David Brydon, a HH-60G Crew Chief with the 943rd Maintenance Squadron, salute in respect after placing a wreath in place at the static display model of PONY 1-2, located at Heritage Park here March 8. Four aircrew members from the 71st Specia Operations Squadron and 11 U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers died when PONY 1-2 crashed about 20 miles northwest of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base during a nighttime training mission March 12, 1989. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bryan Ripple
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A close unit honors its heritage

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Airmen from the Air Force Reserve's 943rd Rescue Group salute during a memorial service in honor of the aircrew and Army Special Forces Soldiers who died March 12, 1989 when PONY 1-2 crash during a nighttime training mission. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bryan Ripple
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Honoring PONY 1-2

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard posts the Colors at a memorial ceremony in honor of the 15 men who died in the crash of PONY 1-2 March 12, 1989. The event was held at a static display model of the helicopter at Heritage Park here. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bryan Ripple
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Remembering PONY 1-2

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard marches past a formation of Air Force Reservists from the 943rd Rescue Group to post the Colors at a memorial ceremony in honor of the 15 men who died in the crash of PONY 1-2 March 12, 1989. The event was held at a static display model of the helicopter at Heritage Park here. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bryan Ripple
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Honoring PONY 1-2

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Master Sgt. Dominic Esparaza, of the 943rd Rescue Group Communications Flight, Col. Robert L. Dunn, commander of the 943rd Rescue Group, and retired Chief Master Sgt. Craig Bergman salute the flag during the playing of the National Anthem in front of a static display model of PONY 1-2 during a memorial ceremony held at Heritage Park here March 8. PONY 1-2 crashed during a nighttime training mission March 12, 1989 killing all 15 men on board. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bryan Ripple
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PAVE HAWK Parking

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Aircraft maintainters from the 943rd Maintenance Squadron push a HH-60G PAVE HAWK helicopter and secure it on a C-17 aircraft from the Air Force Reseve's 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., March 7. Two helicopters were loaded and deployed to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to augment launch and recovery of Space Shuttle Discovery. All together, 20 Reservists from the 943rd Rescue Group are supporting this mission. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny
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Reservists launch for Space Shuttle Discovery mission

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Aircraft maintainters from the 943rd Maintenance Squadron and aircrew members from the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., use a powered winch on a 446th AW C-17 to load a HH-60G PAVE HAWK helicopter March 7. Two helicopters were loaded and deployed to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to augment launch and recovery of Space Shuttle Discovery. All together, 20 Reservists from the 943rd Rescue Group are supporting this mission. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny
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Rescue Group Reservists launch to support Space Shuttle Discovery mission

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Aircraft maintainters from the 943rd Maintenance Squadron and aircrew members from the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., use a powered winch on a 446th AW C-17 to load a HH-60G PAVE HAWK helicopter March 7. Two helicopters were loaded and deployed to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to augment launch and recovery of Space Shuttle Discovery. All together, 20 Reservists from the 943rd Rescue Group are supporting this mission. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny
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Rescue Group Reservists launch to support Space Shuttle Discovery mission

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Aircraft maintainters from the 943rd Maintenance Squadron and aircrew members from the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., use a powered winch on a 446th AW C-17 to load a HH-60G PAVE HAWK helicopter March 7. Two helicopters were loaded and deployed to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to augment launch and recovery of Space Shuttle Discovery. All together, 20 Reservists from the 943rd Rescue Group are supporting this mission. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny
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Rescue Group Reservists launch to support Space Shuttle Discovery mission

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Aircraft maintainters from the 943rd Maintenance Squadron and aircrew members from the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., use a powered winch on a 446th AW C-17 to load a HH-60G PAVE HAWK helicopter March 7. Two helicopters were loaded and deployed to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to augment launch and recovery of Space Shuttle Discovery. All together, 20 Reservists from the 943rd Rescue Group are supporting this mission. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny
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Reservists corral a PONY

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Aircraft maintainters from the 943rd Maintenance Squadron here and aircrew members from the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., prepare to load a HH-60G PAVE HAWK helicopter March 7 on a C-17 aircraft from the 446th. Two helicopters were loaded and deployed to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to augment launch and recovery of Space Shuttle Discovery. All together, 20 Reservists from the 943rd Rescue Group are supporting this mission. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny
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Desert Space Shuttle Support

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Aircraft maintainters from the 943rd Maintenance Squadron here prepare to load a HH-60G PAVE HAWK helicopter March 7 on a C-17 aircraft from the Air Force Reserve's 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Two helicopters were loaded and deployed to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to augment launch and recovery of Space Shuttle Discovery. All together, 20 Reservists from the 943rd Rescue Group are supporting this mission. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny
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A cool 40

Lt. Col. Rex Meyer, deputy officer in charge of the Patrick Air Force Base command post, began his Air Force career 40 years ago. Pictured, a young Airman 1st Class on his first deployment, Colonel Meyer sits beside an F4D Phantom at Uban Air Base, Thailand. (courtesy photo)
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Honoring Veterans

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Beth Barwinski and Tech. Sgt. Augustin Luera and his son Estevan pose for a photo with Mr. Moses Gnavarrette, U.S. Air Force veteran, after talking to him about his days spent in the Air Force Feb. 11, 2009 at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Ariz. during the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Celebration. Reservists and family members gave the veterans valentines, made by local school children, and blankets, made by VA volunteers, to hospitalized veterans. During their visit they shared "war stories' from the past and present" giving the precious gift of time. The National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans is a celebration conducted around Valentines Day every year to pay tribute and express appreciation to hospitalized veterans. This event is also intended to increase community awareness of the role of the medical center and encourage individuals to visit hospitalized veterans and become involved as volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny)
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Honoring Veterans

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Twelve Air Force Reservists representing the 943rd Rescue Group, 943rd Maintenance Squadron and 306th Rescue Squadron from Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. visited with hospitalized veterans Feb. 11, 2009 at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Ariz. during the National Salute to Hospitalized Veteran Celebration. These Reservists and family members gave the veterans valentines, made by local school children, and blankets, made by VA volunteers, to hospitalized veterans. During their visit they shared "war stories' from the past and present" giving the precious gift of time. The National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans is a celebration conducted around Valentines Day every year to pay tribute and express appreciation to hospitalized veterans. This event is also intended to increase community awareness of the role of the medical center and encourage individuals to visit hospitalized veterans and become involved as volunteers. From top row,left: Master Sgt. Dominic Esparza, 943rd Mission Support Flight, Tech. Sgt. Brad Hovey, 943rd MSF, Tech. Sgt. Lacy Gearheart, 306th RQS, Staff Sgt. Tim Parrish, 943rd MXS and Tech. Sgt. Beth Barwinski. 943rd RQG Front row, left: Miss Kayden Hovey, Ms. Tortillas Bailey, 943rd MXS, Staff Sgt. Calista Heath-Martinez, 306th RQS, Master Sgt. Estevan Luera Desert View High School Jr. ROTC Cadet, and Tech. Sgt. Augustin Luera, 943rd MXS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny
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Helicopter Veteran

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Air Force Reservists from the 943rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. visited with Mr. Kim Gillett, U.S. Army veteran, in his hospital room at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 11, 2009 during the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Celebration. They shared a common bond as the Rescue Group uses HH-60 helicopters to conduct combat search and rescue made by Sikorski and Mr. Gillet worked as an engineer on the Sikorski, Piasecki, and other helicopters. He shared his experiences working with the helicopters and the characters he met along the way in the early days of helicopter aviation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny)
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Air Force Reservists visit Helicopter Veteran

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Tech. Sgt. Lacy Gearheart, Mr. Kim Gillett, U.S. Army Veteran, Staff Sgt. Calista Heath-Martinez and Master Sgt. Dominic Esparza pose for a picture after visiting with Mr. Gillett in his hospital room during the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Celebration at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Feb. 11, 2009. (U.S. Air Force Photo/MSgt Ruby Zarzyczny)
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Precious Gift of Time for Veterans

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Staff Sgt. Tim Parrish, 943rd Maintenance Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., shakes hands with Mr. Roy Ivans, U.S. Navy veteran, after thanking him for his service during the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Celebration at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 11, 2009. He and 11 other Air Force Reservists and their families from the 943rd Rescue Group visited with the veterans during this celebration. Everyone handed out valentines, made by local school children, and blankets, made by VA volunteers, to the veteran patients. They thanked them for their service and exchanged stories while sharing the precious gift of time. (U.S. Air Force Photo/MSgt Ruby Zarzcyzny)
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2008 AFRC Media Contest

2008 AFRC Media Contest local graphic
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