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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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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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Joint training: safe at sea

U.S. Army Soldiers aboard the Landing Craft Utility, Fort McHenry, watch as members from the 31st Rescue Squadron conduct hoist operations on the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2021. Fort McHenry’s role is to transport land-based equipment effectively by sea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Joint training: safe at sea

A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter flies by the Landing Craft Utility, Fort McHenry, over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2021. The 33rd RQS transported pararescue jumpers to Fort McHenry to simulate rescuing a patient from the boat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Joint training: safe at sea

Airmen from the 31st Rescue Squadron and 33rd RQS watch as a 33rd RQS HH-60G Pavehawk flies over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2021. Pararescuemen work in conjunction with special mission aviators to provide search and rescue capabilities effectively while aboard the HH-60G Pavehawk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Joint training: safe at sea

31st Rescue Squadron pararescuemen observe hoist operations aboard the Landing Craft Utility, Fort McHenry, Nov. 10, 2021. Their motto, “These things we do that others may live,” encompasses their willingness to go into any situation, at any time, in order to provide their life-saving expertise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Joint training: safe at sea

A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter flies over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2021. This training allowed for both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army to work together and increase their interoperability when providing life-saving capabilities at sea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Joint training: safe at sea

A U.S. Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter conducts hoist operations on the U.S. Army’s Landing Craft Utility, Calabosa, Nov. 10, 2021. This training provided both military services with the ability to increase their interoperability together at sea when faced with a life-saving situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Joint training: safe at sea

A 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter flies over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2021. Joint training ensures there’s a shared understanding of strategies, decision-making, method of operations and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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