Lt. Col. Jeff Budis, Air Forces Southern operations directorate, chief of exercises and airshows is interviewed by public affairs after returning from a successful rescue mission at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 6, 2026. An HH-60W Jolly Green II pilot with over 2,000 flight hours, Budis was asked to integrate with the 55th Rescue Squadron for an emergent rescue mission 340 nautical miles off the coast of Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)
| Date Taken: | 02.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.11.2026 11:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9517640 |
| VIRIN: | 260206-F-AN818-1460 |
| Resolution: | 8640x5760 |
| Size: | 9.49 MB |
| Location: | TUCSON, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 11 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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