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    103rd Rescue Squadron Trains with New NASA Rescue Systems [Image 10 of 14]

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    A large military transport aircraft is photographed from below against a partly cloudy sky. Above the aircraft, a parachute with a suspended load or payload is visible, indicating an airdrop operation has just taken place. The aircraft appears to be a four-engine jet transport, likely a C-17 Globemaster or similar military cargo aircraft.

    HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    03.05.2017

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Muncy 

    106th Rescue Wing

    Pararescuemen and Combat Rescue Officers from the 103rd Rescue Squadron exit the back of a C-17 Globemaster during joint training with Human Space Flight Support Detatchment 3 at Marine Core Base Hawaii,March 5 2017.

    During this training, a rigid inflatible boat (known as a "Hard Duck") was dropped from a C-17 along with several jumpers and an inflatable device known as the "Front Porch".This device is intended to be mated to the Orion spacecraft, and can be used to support astronauts who have made a water landing in the Orion spacecraft following a flight.

    US Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy

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    Date Taken: 03.05.2017
    Date Posted: 03.06.2017 02:11
    Photo ID: 3206002
    VIRIN: 170305-Z-SV144-447
    Resolution: 3719x2476
    Size: 6.76 MB
    Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII, US
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    A group of individuals are gathered at a waterfront dock area, appearing to receive a briefing or instructions near boats. The foreground prominently features a man wearing a gray t-shirt with the motto 'That Others May Live' and a winged emblem, associated with U.S. Air Force Pararescue (PJ). The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical location with mountains and calm water visible in the background.
    A group of rescue or dive personnel are operating on an inflatable rescue boat (RIB) on open water. They appear to be conducting a water rescue or dive operation, with one individual in a red helmet and wetsuit giving a hand signal. The team is actively handling equipment, including what appears to be a stretcher or rescue board with a person or equipment secured to it.
    A motorboat is moving at speed across calm water, creating a visible wake behind it. Three occupants are visible on the vessel, which appears to be a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) equipped with a radio antenna and equipment mounted on top. Green hills and a hazy sky form the backdrop in the background.
    A motorboat with several passengers wearing red shirts is speeding across open water, creating a visible wake. The backdrop features dramatic dark mountains partially obscured by clouds, with a distant shoreline and settlement visible in the middle ground. The lighting suggests late afternoon sun illuminating the boat against the moody, shadowed mountain landscape.
    Two boats are positioned on calm blue ocean water near a mountainous coastline. Personnel on the foreground boat, equipped with Evinrude 300 outboard motors, are observing or communicating with occupants of a smaller white vessel nearby. The scene appears to involve a maritime operation or water-based activity with multiple crew members wearing safety gear.
    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with hull number V250501 is stationary on calm, deep blue ocean waters with at least two personnel aboard. A mountainous, vegetation-covered coastline is visible in the background under a clear blue sky. The scene suggests an official maritime operation, likely naval or coast guard in nature.
    A group of people are working on a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) equipped with twin Evinrude 300 outboard motors on calm blue water, with mountainous terrain visible in the background. They appear to be loading or handling a personal watercraft (jet ski) onto or off the stern of the main vessel. Two additional boats are visible in the background, suggesting a coordinated maritime operation or event.
    A group of people are working on a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) branded 'Waterman' and 'SeaBlade', handling a large orange buoy or inflatable object. Yellow surfboards or paddleboards are mounted on a rack above the boat. The scene takes place on open water with a green hillside visible in the background.
    A person wearing a red and black survival/rescue vest is on a small watercraft at sea, pointing upward at a large military transport aircraft flying overhead at low altitude. The individual is also holding a smartphone, possibly photographing or communicating. A mountainous coastline is visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
    A large military transport aircraft is photographed from below against a partly cloudy sky. Above the aircraft, a parachute with a suspended load or payload is visible, indicating an airdrop operation has just taken place. The aircraft appears to be a four-engine jet transport, likely a C-17 Globemaster or similar military cargo aircraft.
    A large military transport aircraft is conducting an airborne operation, with multiple paratroopers visible at various stages of descent. Several parachutes are fully deployed at different altitudes, while others appear to still be opening near the aircraft. The image is captured against an overcast, grey sky.
    Three military paratroopers are descending with olive-drab/dark canopy parachutes over a lush, heavily forested mountain range partially obscured by low clouds. The scene appears to be a military airborne operation conducted in a tropical or subtropical mountainous environment. The paratroopers are silhouetted against a cloudy sky, suggesting overcast conditions during the jump.
    A group of four individuals on a motorboat equipped with a Garmin navigation system are working with a large gray inflatable or parachute-like fabric structure floating on the water. An orange buoy marker is visible among the gray material. The scene takes place in a coastal or island setting under overcast skies, with a rocky island formation visible in the background.
    A team of rescue or emergency personnel in a black inflatable rubber boat (RIB) are operating on open water surrounded by debris, including wooden planks and what appears to be a tarp or netting. All personnel are wearing black uniforms, red helmets, and red personal flotation devices (PFDs). The scene suggests a water rescue, recovery, or disaster response operation.

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