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943d Rescue Group HH - 60G Pave Hawk heritage paint scheme honors rescue legacy

Staff Sgt. Christopher Pinney, 943d Maintenance Squadron rescue crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks for an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter Aug. 6, 2023, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The helicopter recently received a two-tone camouflage pattern paint scheme, consisting of drab green and tan colors, as part of a heritage restoration project honoring the history of Air Force Rescue during the Vietnam War. Combat search and rescue men and women, operating within what was then known as Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service units, were responsible for saving thousands of lives of downed aircrew and other isolated personnel deep within hostile territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Koreen)

PHOTO BY: Nicole Koreen
VIRIN: 230806-F-IK062-1013.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.11 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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