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Rocket men and women

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - Air Force Reserve helicopter, maintenance and life support personnel from the 920th Rescue Wing, along with their mission partners and host wing, the 45th Space Wing, both from nearby Patrick Air Force Base, supported the successful launch of a Delta IV-Heavy Launch Vehicle at approximately 6 p.m. (EDT) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station?s pad 37, Nov. 21, 2010.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)

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Rocket men and women

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - Air Force Reserve helicopter, maintenance and life support personnel from the 920th Rescue Wing, along with their mission partners and host wing, the 45th Space Wing, both from nearby Patrick Air Force Base, supported the successful launch of a Delta IV-Heavy Launch Vehicle at approximately 6 p.m. (EDT) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station?s pad 37, Nov. 21, 2010.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)

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A look behind, beyond the gates

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - Twenty five members of the media from central Florida and Georgia attended media day, Oct. 25, 2010, to help gain momentum for Central Florida's Air Force Week, which runs through Halloween, celebrating America's Airmen. The Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing from Patrick Air Force Base, flew the media around CCAFS and its neighbor, Kennedy Space Center in two HH-60G Pave Hawks and an HC-130 King. Space shuttle Discovery was part of the sites as it prepares for lift off Nov. 1. The Rescue Wing Airmen had the chance to showcase thier role as guardians of the astronauts during lift offs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michele Gibson)

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A look behind, beyond the gates

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - Twenty five members of the media from central Florida and Georgia attended media day, Oct. 25, 2010, to help gain momentum for Central Florida's Air Force Week, which runs through Halloween, celebrating America's Airmen. The Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing from Patrick Air Force Base, flew the media around CCAFS and its neighbor, Kennedy Space Center in HH-60G Pave Hawks and an HC-130 King. Space shuttle Discovery was part of the sites as it prepares for lift off Nov. 1. The Rescue Wing Airmen had the chance to showcase thier role as guardians of the astronauts during lift offs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michele Gibson)

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A look behind, beyond the gates

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - Rescue Reservists from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing here hosted media personel aboard an HC-130P/N King aircraft. The media were invited for a look behind and beyond the gates of the central Florida Air Force bases, here and Patrick, which is approximately 11 miles south. Media were treated to a tour of the rocket launch pads which are manned by the host base, the 45th Space Wing, and to the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery. The event was held prior to Cocoa Beach Air Force Week to raise awareness for the Air Force in the region and salute Hometown Heroes serving in the Air Force. Appoximately 25 media personnel were present to document the day which was capped off by this flight in the King around Space Shuttle Discovery. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)

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A look behind, beyond the gates

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - Rescue Reservists from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, hosted media personell aboard an HC-130P/N King aircraft. The media were invited for a look behind and beyond the gates of the central Florida bases, here and Patrick, which is approximately 11 miles south. Media were treated to a tours of the rocket launch pads which are manned by the host base, the 45th Space Wing, and to the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery. The event was held prior to Cocoa Beach Air Force Week to raise awareness for the Air Force in the region and salute Hometown Heroes serving in the Air Force. Appoximately 25 media personnel were present to document the day which was capped off by this flight in the King around Space Shuttle Discovery. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)

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It's off!

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla.- An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., patrols the areas surrounding the inagural launch of the SPACEX Flacon 9 rocket. The rescue reservists from the 920th RQW are on hand during every rocket and shuttle launch to ensure the safety of the public. The wing helicopter crews are responsible for a 10-mile wide by 70-mile long strip of the Atlantic Ocean. (Courtesy photo)

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HH-60 Pave Hawk on the job

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Between two and four HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters piloted by Air Force Reservists are launched for every shuttle and rocket deployment from Florida's space coast. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Flipse)

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Up and away

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery successfully launched, lighting up the morning sky, from Kennedy Space Center, located 11 miles north of Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The rescue Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing, located on Patrick AFB, were part of several crews on HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and HC-130 P/N Hercules planes to make sure, if there was an emergency, they were onhand to provide live-saving measures. Each aircraft is set up llike a flying ambulance with pararescuemen and flight doctors on board. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master. Sgt Rob Grande)

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Packing it in

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Equipping the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter for a shuttle launch is a long process complete with hundreds of pounds of gear to be loaded and stowed on board. All of the medical gear would be used in case of an emergency where an astronaut had to bail out of the shuttle either over the ocean or land. The Reservists here provide support for all shuttle and rocket launches. Not only are the crews of the helos the eyes and ears of the shuttle launches, but the HC-130P/N Hercules planes are also used as backup for mid-air refueling and another platform for live-saving measures. 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/Master Sgt. Rob Grande)

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Up and away

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery successfully launched, lighting up the morning sky, from the Kennedy Space Center. On hand, from the 920th Rescue Wing, were several crews on HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and HC-130 Hercules planes to make sure, if there was an emergency, medically trained U.S. Air Force Reservists were onhand to provide live-saving measures. Each aircraft is set up llike a flying ambulance with pararescuemen and flight doctors on board. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master. Sgt Rob Grande)

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Gearing up

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The Reservists of the 920th Rescue Wing are directly involved with all shuttle launches to provide an array of live-saving duties in all types of situations. Here their skills are necessary to save an astronaut's life if there was an emergency and the astronaut had to bail out of the shuttle - over the land or sea. The HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters are outfitted like a flying ambulance complete with pararescuemen (PJs) and flight doctors. The PJs are trained to resuce in many different environments; water, mountain, desert, urban, etc. The reservists who work as maintainers and life support are just as essential in the rescue efforts - it is a combined team effort to be available and able to save lives. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Rob Grande)

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Packing it in

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Equipping the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter for a shuttle launch is a long process complete with hundreds of pounds of gear to be loaded and stowed on board. All of the gear on board would be used in case of an emergency where an astronaut had to bail out of the shuttle either over the ocean or land. The Reservists at the 920th Rescue Wing provide support for all shuttle and rocket launches. Not only are the Pave Hawk helicopters the eyes and ears of the shuttle launches, but the HC-130 Hercules planes are also used as backup for mid-air refueling and another platform for live-saving measures. All reservists here are combat search and rescue trained and are ready at a moments notice to provide assistance as needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Rob Grande)

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HH-60 Pave Hawk making the rounds

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 920th Rescue Wing Reservists fly the skies during the rocket launches to ensure the safety zones are not being compromised. The 920th Reservists are called upon during every rocket and shuttle launch for their expertise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Robert Haston)

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HH-60 Pave Hawk on the job

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Between two and four HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters piloted by Air Force Reservists are launched for every shuttle and rocket deployment from Florida's space coast. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Flipse)

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And it's off!

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - As the Trident Rocket is launched, the 920th Rescue Wing Reservists are on patrol to enforce safety zones. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Lt. Col. Haston)

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View from HH-60G

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - View from the HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter after the rocket launch. The Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here, patrol the waters before, during and after all manned and unmanned rocked and shuttle launches. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Lt. Col. Haston)

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920th Rescue Wing HH-60G Helicopters

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Two HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopters patrol the safety zone during a rocket launch in December. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Lt. Col. Haston)

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Tracking the ships

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Shown is the Ship Tracking System the rescue pilots from the 920th Rescue Wing use during the rocket and shuttle launches. This software enables the pilots to track ships during the launches - the blue circle is the helicopter range ring, which is 48 miles across - and direct them away from the launch zone, if needed. (photo/Lt. Col. Robert Haston)

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HH-60 Pave Hawk making the rounds

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 920th Rescue Wing Reservists fly the skies during the rocket launches to ensure the safety zones are not being compromised. The 920th Reservists are called upon during every rocket and shuttle launch for their expertise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Robert Haston)

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