Rescue maintainers ensure HH-60 Pave Hawks remain operationally ready

Senior Airman Harley Straps, 943d Maintenance Squadron crew chief, uses a hydraulic jack to lift an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a weight and balance check, Aug. 2, 2023, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. This weight and balance check is essential to maintaining flight safety, ensuring compliance with load limitations, determining the Pave Hawk’s center of gravity and optimizing aircraft performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quion Lowe)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Quion Lowe
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NIKON D810

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70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

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4

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1/40

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400

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