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33rd RQS lands at sea

A 33rd Rescue Squadron special mission aviator looks out the door of an HH-60G Pave Hawk while landing on a U.S. Naval vessel on the Pacific Ocean, June 17, 2022. SMA’s will help guide pilots while landing, pointing out obstacles and letting them know how far they have until touchdown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS lands at sea

33rd Rescue Squadron special mission aviators, observe a U.S. Naval vessel over the Pacific Ocean, June 17, 2022. This training increased the interoperability between the U.S. Navy and the 33rd RQS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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33rd RQS lands at sea

33rd Rescue Squadron special mission aviators fly over Okinawa, Japan, June 17, 2022. This training enhanced the SMAs and pilots ability to land on naval vessels in case rescue operations occur at sea. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member fast-ropes out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. This training started with controlled fast roping operations in a rappel tower, escalating to helicopter iterations, with and without equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members observe an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The joint training allowed the 353rd SOSS DAGRE team members and the 33rd Rescue Squadron to increase interoperability with one another while conducting fast-roping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member fast-ropes out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. This training allowed 353rd SOSS DAGRE team members to be certified in fast-rope infiltration methods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member departs after fast-roping out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. Fast-rope infiltration methods allow for special operations forces to insert into critical areas where aircraft cannot land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The HH-60G Pave Hawk can be outfitted for an array of tasks ranging from civil search and rescue to fast-rope infiltration missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. The HH-60G Pave Hawk can be outfitted for an array of tasks ranging from civil search and rescue to fast-rope infiltration missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member observes fast roping operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. 353rd SOSS DAGRE team members are subject matter experts on conducting security operations in austere environments for special operations personnel and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Day and night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members, practice fast roping operations at Camp Hansen, Japan, May 16, 2022. This portion of the fast-rope training familiarized the Airmen with proper technique before conducting helicopter iterations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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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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