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A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 204th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, prepares a C-17 Globemaster III for takeoff April 9, 2026. His team, alongside U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, remained on alert to provide contingency rescue support in the event of a non-nominal splashdown during the Artemis II mission in the Pacific Ocean. The 10-day Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the Moon and safely back, marking a critical step in NASA’s return to lunar exploration. The mission concluded with a Pacific Ocean recovery led by NASA and supported by the Department of War. U.S. Space Command provided overarching command and control, while Air Forces Space and First Air Force Detachment 3 coordinated specialized rescue and recovery capabilities. The U.S. Navy executed the at-sea recovery of the Orion capsule and crew, validating the joint force’s ability to support future deep-space missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)
| Date Taken: | 04.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.17.2026 09:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9608130 |
| VIRIN: | 260410-F-HW521-1165 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 6.23 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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