45th OG Det 3 provides SpaceX rescue, recovery support [Image 11 of 28]

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FL, UNITED STATES

05.26.2020

Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Drzazgowski 

1st Combat Camera Squadron         

U.S. Airmen from the 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., supporting the 45th Operations Group Detachment 3, load rescue equipment onto an HC-130J Combat King II in support of Task Force 45 at Patrick AFB, Fla., May 26, 2020. Crews are ready at a moment’s notice to board Combat King IIs, HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters, or C-17 strategic airlift aircraft and perform open ocean, airdrop enabled rescue operations to extract, stabilize, and ensure transport to definitive medical care facility in the event of a mission abort of NASA’s SpaceX launch this week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

• Date Taken: 05.26.2020
• Date Posted: 06.10.2020 15:59
• Photo ID: 6237171
• VIRIN: 200526-F-OF524-0784
• Resolution: 5111x3651
• Size: 10.33 MB
• Location: PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FL, US