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Gassed up

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- An Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is being refueled by a Marine HC-130P/N aircraft hours before the last shuttle launch on June 8, 2011. The HH-60G was used to transport Rescue Airmen here to the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) close to the launch pad in the case of any emergency. The HH-60G is also 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/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)

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Last time for Atlantis

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Space Shuttle Atlantis is parked on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center. This will be the last shuttle launch for NASA and for the Rescue Airmen here who lend their help with safety and security surveillance of the Eastern Range during all launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. "We are the designated rescue force should the shuttle go through some catastrophic failure," said Staff Sgt. Brandon Forshaw, 920th Rescue Wing reserve pararescueman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)

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Ready at a moments notice

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. Five Air Force HC-130P/N King and one Marine HC-130P/N King are on standby here in the event the Rescue Wing pilots need to assist in the Space Shuttle Atlantis launch. The 920th Rescue Wing provides rescue support for all NASA space shuttle missions, including safety and security surveillance of the Eastern Range during all launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)

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Look at it go

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Space Shuttle Atlantis is seen moments after take-off at Kennedy Space Center. Atlantis is on a 12-day mission to the International Space Station. The 920th Rescue Wing Guardian Angel Airmen here were on the scene should an emergency happen. The 920th RQW provides rescue support for all NASA space shuttle missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)

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Atlantis lift-off

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts-off at Kennedy Space Center June 8. The Guardian Angel Airman from the 920th Rescue Wing here were on the scenes in support of the shuttle launch in the case of a shuttle emergency. The 920th RQW provides rescue support for all NASA space shuttle missions, including safety and security surveillance of the Eastern Range during all launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)

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Space shuttle Endevour is back home

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.- Space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-134 mission made its final landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Endeavour, completed a 16-day mission to outfit the International Space Station. Rescue Wing Airmen from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing Patrick Air Force Base, Fl., put the finishing touches on a successful launch of space shuttle Endeavour as they ventured into the dark during the early morning hours of June 1 to serve as guardians of the astronauts upon its final return from space. Courtesy Photo.

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Launch success

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - After a successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavor from nearby Kennedy Space Center May 16, 2011, Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here head back to base. As guardians of the astronauts they train often to respond instantly and efficiently to a space shuttle emergency and provide the best care in the world to the astronauts - but hope they never have to put that training to use. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Into the clouds

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here stand nearby Space Shuttle Endeavor May 16, 2011, as it lifts off on its last mission to the International Space Station. The Airmen are charged as the primary rescue force to respond in case of an emergency prior to and during lift off of all manned space missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Going

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here stand ready nearby Space Shuttle Endeavor May 16, 2011, as it lifts off on its last mission to the International Space Station. The Airmen are charged as the primary rescue force to respond in case of an emergency prior to and during lift offs of all manned space missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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At a moment's notice

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here stand nearby Space Shuttle Endeavor May 16, 2011, as it lifts off on its last mission to the International Space Station. The Airmen are charged as the primary rescue force to respond in case of an emergency prior to and during lift offs of all manned space missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Liftoff

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here stand nearby Space Shuttle Endeavor May 16, 2011, as it lifts off on its last mission to the International Space Station. The Airmen are charged as the primary rescue force to respond in case of an emergency prior to, and during lift offs, of all manned space missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Ignition

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing standy close by Space Shuttle Endeavor as the primary rescue force as it lifts from Kennedy Space Center on its last mission to the International Space Station May 16, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Securing the range

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing clear the path beneath Space Shuttle Endeavor's last lift off of ships and boats to ensure everyone's safty May 16, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Marine-to-air refuel

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - A U.S. Marine HC-130 King refuels a 920th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk to ensure it's fueled up in case it must launch for an emergency during Space Shuttle Endeavor's last lift off May 16, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Fuel for life

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Prior to Endeavor's last lift off, Airmen piloting the HC-130P/N King refueling aircraft from the 920th Rescue Wing here, fly 100 miles off shore to not only initiate a search and rescue for an emergency during manned spaceflights, but they provide mid-air refueling during pre-launch operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Safety on the Eastern Range

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here ensure the launch path is clear of all boat and ship traffic prior to the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavor May 16, 2011. Securing the 1,000-square mile strip of Atlantic Ocean is only part of their job on launch day. Airmen of Team Rescue are also rescue ready if something would happen to the shuttle or astronauts upon liftoff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Clearing the range

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here, clear the path beneath Space Shuttle Endeavor prior to lifting off for the International Space Station May 16, 2011. This is its last launch and NASA's second to the last space shuttle lift off from Kennedy Space Center. The program will end later this year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Watching over

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Guardian Angel Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here, Tech. Sgt. Adrian Durham, pararescueman, is on call for astronaut rescue while he waits and watches aboard a wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter piloted by Rescue Wing Airmen as they fly over the Atlantic coastline past May 16, 2011. Rescue Wing Airmen are tasked as the primary rescue force to respond to the astronauts during manned spaceflight missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Sunrise at the launch pad

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here wait in the wings near Space Shuttle Endeavor prior to its last launch to the International Space Station to serve as guardians of the astronauts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Sunrise at the SLF

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - As Airmen of the 920th Rescue Wing here land their HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters at NASA's shuttle landing facility, Kennedy Space Center, NASA astronauts prepare for lift off in Space Shuttle Endeavor. The 920th Airmen serve as guardian to the astronauts during manned spaceflight missions and wait rescue readyMay 16, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Anna-Marie Wyant)

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