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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

An HH-60G Pave Hawk sits outside a hangar on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. Many factors were taken into account by the 33rd Rescue Squadron members during their participation in the Turkey Shoot, including the weather, which tested the adaptability of the unit when flight plans and maneuvers changed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Arriza, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, checks the weapons systems on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during the annual Turkey Shoot at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. The Turkey Shoot is an annual, basewide event that allows Kadena aircrew to engage in friendly competition while also gaining practical operational skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Fournier, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, checks the aircraft weapons system on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during the annual Turkey Shoot competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. The 33rd RQS used the Turkey Shoot to train teams made up of experienced and inexperienced members, working together to get hands-on, practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Fournier, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, climbs the tail rotor system on an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. The HH-60G flies with two pilots and two SMAs who are responsible for preflight aircraft inspections, passengers, cargo and operating the aircraft’s weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Fournier, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, checks the main rotor system on an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. The HH-60G flies with two pilots and two SMAs who are responsible for preflight aircraft inspections, passengers, cargo and operating the aircraft’s weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Get to the Choppa, it’s time for a Turkey Shoot!

Members from the 33rd Rescue Squadron perform preflight checks on an HH-60G Pave Hawk before the Turkey Shoot kicks off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. The Turkey Shoot is a base-wide competition that takes place once a year and allows units like the 33rd RQS to perform their duties in different scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

Rescue equipment hangs from carabiners inside of an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2021. The Pave Hawk is equipped with a hoist capable of lifting up to 600 pounds during personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

Senior Airman Tanner Cornell, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, looks out the window of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during daytime water rescue operations over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 1, 2021. The 33rd RQS maintains readiness for mobilization, deployment and employment of helicopters and rescue of U.S. and allied military members, and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Johnson, left, and Senior Airman Tanner Cornell, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviators, keep watch out the windows of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a training sortie Dec. 1, 2021. Special missions aviators perform a multitude of duties including pre-flight inspections, managing the weight distribution and placement of passengers and cargo, and coordinating employment of weapons and defensive systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

Senior Airman Tanner Cornell, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, stands at an alternate landing zone during a search and rescue training out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2021. Special missions aviators perform a multitude of duties including pre-flight inspections, managing the weight distribution and placement of passengers and cargo, and coordinating employment of weapons and defensive systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron lands at an alternate landing zone during a training sortie out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2021. Pave Hawks are equipped with folding rotor blades, improving air transportability and shipboard operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Johnson, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, extends the fast rope insertion/extraction system of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during daytime water rescue operations over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 1, 2021. The FRIES is used for a technique called fast-roping, where rescue personnel can quickly descend a thick rope, usually utilized in situations where the helicopter is unable to land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

Senior Airman Tanner Cornell, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, readies the hoist to be lowered from an HH-60G Pave Hawk during daytime water rescue operations over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 1, 2021. The Pave Hawk is equipped with a hoist capable of lifting up to 600 pounds during personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron is parked on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2021. The Pave Hawk is a modified version of the UH-60 Black Hawk and incorporates the U.S. Air Forces Precision Avionics Vectoring Equipment electronic systems program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

A shadow is cast by an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron as it takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2021. The 33rd RQS plays a vital role in the Indo-Pacific region providing search, rescue and recovery mission capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

A view of the Okinawan coastline is visible from the window of an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron as it travels to a training location over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 1, 2021. The 33rd RQS provides a reliable combat search and rescue platform to aid in exercises and real-world operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

U.S Air Force 1st Lt. Trent Badger, 33rd Rescue Squadron co-pilot, checks an HH-60G Pave Hawk prior to a training flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2021. The 33rd RQS conducts extensive training in various rescue scenarios to ensure they are ready to effectively respond to real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Hawk eyes: 33rd Rescue Squadron training for readiness

U.S Air Force 1st Lt. Trent Badger, 33rd Rescue Squadron co-pilot, boards an HH-60G Pave Hawk for a training flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2021. The 33rd RQS provides a reliable combat search and rescue platform to aid in exercises and real-world operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Midnight Emergency

U.S. Air Force Maj. Anibal Aguirre, 33rd Rescue Squadron weapons and tactics officer, piloted one of the HH-60G Pave Hawks during the rescue of five MV-22 Osprey crewmembers Dec. 13, 2016. Members of the 33rd RQS participated in the successful rescue of the Marines alongside members of the 31st RQS, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Japan Coast Guard following a shallow water landing off the coast of Okinawa near Camp Schwab. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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Midnight Emergency

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sterling Brisbin, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, aided in the rescue of five Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing following a landing in shallow water off the Okinawa coastline in an MV-22 Osprey Dec. 13, 2016. Members of the 31st worked alongside members of the 33rd RQS, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Japan Coast Guard in rescuing the crew of the downed aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/released)
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