End of an Era: HH-60G Pave Hawk leaves legacy of valor and service

A Special Missions Aviator assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron participates in combat search and rescue training off the coast of California during exercise Distant Fury Stallion/Steel Knight Dec. 6, 2024. The Pave Hawk and the Jolly Green II helicopters carry a specialized crew that includes two pilots and two special mission aviators who operate the hoist and onboard weapons. Together, these teams, alongside pararescuemen, perform rapid insertion, extraction and lifesaving medical care in dense urban environments, over water and in combat zones. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir
VIRIN: 241206-F-UG813-1002.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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5

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1/800

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100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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