A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter assigned to the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron based out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, releases flares during a combat search and rescue scenario as part of Exercise Cold Response 26 in Norway, March 13, 2026. These flares are deployed as a countermeasure against heat seeking missiles, providing a vital capability that enables freedom of maneuver and demonstrates NATO personnel recovery forces are prepared to execute their mission under threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.17.2026 05:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9569760 |
| VIRIN: | 260313-F-MC941-1030 |
| Resolution: | 1826x3215 |
| Size: | 920.18 KB |
| Location: | BARDUFOSS, NO |
| Web Views: | 16 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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