Rescue Airmen: Low density, high demand
(Left) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Howard Cowell, 33rd Rescue Squadron crew chief, finishes performing preflight safety checks as Lt. Col. Gabriel Brown, 33rd RQS commander, walks out to an HH-60 Pave Hawk before a flight Sept. 19, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The HH-60 Pave Hawkhas a hoist capable of lifting up to 600 pounds during personnel recovery missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell)