920th RQW successfully conducts civilian medical airlift 350 miles off coast of United States

The 920th Rescue Wing successfully conducted a civilian medical airlift operation of a critical patient aboard a cruise ship 350 miles off the eastern coast of U.S. May 4, 2024. The mission, carried out by two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, two HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and two teams of pararescuemen required three air-to-air refuelings to complete. The more than 8-hour mission covered more than 1,200 miles round trip over open ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir
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NIKON Z 6_2

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VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G

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56/10

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1/640

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100

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