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    Nellis Guardian Angels support historic launch for NASA [Image 5 of 6]

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    A U.S. Air Force service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and maroon beret stands beside the unit sign for the 58th Rescue Squadron (58 RQS) at what appears to be a desert military installation. The sign displays the squadron's emblem featuring wings, a globe, and a sword, along with the motto 'Courage and Honor.' The setting is consistent with a southwestern U.S. Air Force base, likely Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona.

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    06.17.2020

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane Young 

    Nellis Air Force Base

    Master Sgt. Matthew C. Blankenship, 58th Rescue Squadron operations superintendent, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 17, 2020. Blankenship was the fixed wing team leader for the Charleston AFB, South Carolina, team during NASA’s SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch. As the primary jump master, his role was to coordinate the safe arrival of his team members to the rescue site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young) 

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    Date Taken: 06.17.2020
    Date Posted: 07.02.2020 15:39
    Photo ID: 6263867
    VIRIN: 200617-F-NX702-002
    Resolution: 5325x3805
    Size: 12.11 MB
    Location: NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US
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    A recovery operation is underway in open ocean waters, with a team of divers and recovery personnel aboard an inflatable rescue craft alongside what appears to be a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. Personnel in wetsuits and rescue gear are actively working to secure the spacecraft following what appears to be a water splashdown. At least one individual is visible atop the capsule, while others work from the inflatable boat.
    An aerial view of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule recovery operation at sea, with multiple recovery vessels and personnel surrounding the white capsule. Recovery teams dressed in red and black uniforms are working directly on and around the capsule from inflatable rigid-hull boats (RHIBs). The operation appears to be a post-splashdown crew or cargo recovery in open ocean waters.
    The image shows a water recovery operation involving a white spacecraft capsule bearing an American flag, consistent with a SpaceX Crew Dragon or similar capsule splashdown recovery. A large yellow inflatable rescue raft surrounded by multiple personal watercraft (jet skis) is positioned alongside the capsule, with numerous recovery personnel in red life vests attending to the scene. One individual is standing on top of the capsule, suggesting active post-splashdown recovery procedures.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform stands beside the 58th Rescue Squadron (58 RQS) unit sign. The individual is wearing a maroon beret and displays rank insignia consistent with a Major (gold oak leaf). The sign features the squadron's emblem with the motto 'Courage and Honor.'
    A U.S. Air Force service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and maroon beret stands beside the unit sign for the 58th Rescue Squadron (58 RQS) at what appears to be a desert military installation. The sign displays the squadron's emblem featuring wings, a globe, and a sword, along with the motto 'Courage and Honor.' The setting is consistent with a southwestern U.S. Air Force base, likely Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona.
    A U.S. Air Force service member is photographed in a formal portrait-style image outdoors. The individual is wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with a maroon beret, indicating airborne-qualified status. The name tape reads 'McGEE' and the branch tape reads 'U.S. AIR FORCE'.

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