U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing commander, and Staff Sgt. Maverick Light, 56th Rescue Generation Squadron weapons expediter, steel themselves for take-off in an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter during Jolly Vihar 26 at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, April 20, 2026. Aircrews and maintainers operated from an alert posture, reinforcing rapid response timelines and seamless execution from scramble to survivor recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Carnahan)
| Date Taken: | 04.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2026 14:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9651375 |
| VIRIN: | 260427-F-SQ839-1870 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 8.83 MB |
| Location: | PAPA AIR BASE, HU |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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