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    An aerial rescue operation is captured from above, showing two individuals suspended from a helicopter hoist cable over open water. One person wearing an orange and black rescue suit with a black helmet marked 'H' is being hoisted alongside a second person in military-style gear. A small inflatable rescue boat is visible in the water below.

    HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

    08.15.2019

    Photo by Capt. Travis Mueller 

    28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade

    Rescue technicians with the Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team train on a hoist during an emergency response exercise in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15, 2019. 28th ECAB Soldiers worked with their partners in PA-HART and other civilian first responders during the exercise, named “Operation Hurricane.” PA-HART is a joint partnership between the Pennsylvania National Guard, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and certified civilian rescue technicians. It is an aerial search and rescue team, able to assist citizens during disasters.

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2019
    Date Posted: 08.15.2019 20:33
    Photo ID: 5672243
    VIRIN: 190815-Z-IK914-004
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 3.66 MB
    Location: HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, US
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    A rescue swimmer or search-and-rescue specialist is positioned at the open door of a helicopter, hovering over a wide river with forested hills in the background. The individual is wearing full rescue gear including a helmet with goggles, a survival vest, harness, and bright yellow dry suit. The photo appears to capture an active water rescue operation or training exercise.
    The image shows a military helicopter rescue or hoist operation in progress. Two personnel in black rescue suits with high-visibility yellow accents are being assisted into or out of a helicopter by a soldier in camouflage uniform. The scene appears to take place over a river or flooded area with green hills visible in the background.
    An aerial rescue operation is captured from above, showing two individuals suspended from a helicopter hoist cable over open water. One person wearing an orange and black rescue suit with a black helmet marked 'H' is being hoisted alongside a second person in military-style gear. A small inflatable rescue boat is visible in the water below.
    Two military personnel in combat uniforms and flight helmets are seated in the open doorway of a medical evacuation helicopter, identifiable by the red cross symbol on the fuselage. They appear to be looking downward toward a flooded or wide river area below, possibly conducting a search or assessment mission. The helicopter is airborne over what appears to be a river valley with vegetation and hills visible in the background.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter shows a water rescue operation in progress. A dark inflatable rescue boat with several personnel is positioned near a rocky outcrop in a body of water, while at least one rescuer appears to be suspended on a cable or rope below the helicopter. The image is captured from a top-down perspective, with part of the helicopter's landing skid visible in the lower right corner.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a UH-60 Black Hawk, flies low over a wide river at low altitude. The background shows a residential community along the far riverbank with houses, trees, and what appears to be light industrial or commercial buildings. The image is taken from an elevated or aerial perspective looking across the water.
    A skydiver or parachutist is positioned at the open door of an aircraft, preparing to jump. The individual is fully equipped with a helmet, goggles, parachute harness, and high-visibility orange and black jumpsuit with neon green gloves. Below and in the background, a river with small islands and tree-covered hills is visible.
    Three emergency responders are attending to a person lying on the ground on a gravel surface. One responder wearing a yellow water rescue suit and black helmet is kneeling over the subject, while another in a white shirt and white helmet leans in to observe. A third responder in a dark blue uniform stands nearby watching, with an emergency vehicle visible in the background.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a UH-60 Black Hawk, is hovering over a body of water while carrying an orange sling load or bucket suspended beneath it. On the shoreline in the lower right, a small group of personnel wearing orange vests or gear are visible. This appears to be a water rescue, flood response, or firefighting operation.
    Two men stand on a grass field, one in civilian attire speaking and holding papers, the other in U.S. Army camouflage uniform. In the background, a military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter marked with a red cross (medevac configuration) is parked on the grass. The setting appears to be a briefing or coordination meeting, likely related to a medical or emergency response exercise.
    Two personnel in yellow flight suits and helmets sit on the open rear ramp of a military helicopter, looking out over a river valley with a bridge visible below. They appear to be tethered to the aircraft with safety harnesses and red straps. The scene suggests a military or search-and-rescue aerial observation mission conducted at significant altitude.
    Two men are standing outdoors in a grassy area with trees in the background. One man is wearing a yellow rescue/survival suit with a black tactical vest and safety glasses, while the other is dressed in U.S. Army camouflage (ACU pattern) uniform. They appear to be examining or discussing equipment together.

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