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    JBER pararescuemen participate in ATOH 26 FSE [Image 3 of 6]

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    A military helicopter hoist/rescue operation is underway at altitude over a forested area with a dirt road visible below. Two personnel are visible at the helicopter door — one in a flight suit and helmet assisting another individual in tactical gear and white helmet being hoisted up via a rescue hook and harness system. Additional crew members are visible at the edges of the frame assisting the operation.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    06.17.2026

    Photo by Airman Keola Vischi 

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Stikeleather, 212th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, and a simulated casualty are hoisted into an HH-60W Jolly Green II during the Arctic Thunder Open House 26 full-scale exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2026. The exercise simulated a recovery operation of a pilot after an aircraft incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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    Date Taken: 06.17.2026
    Date Posted: 06.24.2026 14:59
    Photo ID: 9768701
    VIRIN: 260617-F-SA986-1098
    Resolution: 5927x3951
    Size: 2.51 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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    Military or special operations personnel are conducting a helicopter hoist/extraction operation. One operator is suspended on a hoist cable outside the aircraft while a crew member inside guides the operation. The scene appears to be an active training or operational scenario with rotor wash creating dust/mist below.
    A helicopter rescue or hoist operation is underway, with a rescue swimmer or pararescueman being lowered on a hoist cable from a military or coast guard helicopter. The operator is wearing full flight gear including a blue helmet with visor, harness, and tan flight suit, and appears to be holding or securing a second person below them. The ground far below shows a disturbed, sandy terrain with tire tracks and sparse vegetation, suggesting a remote or disaster-affected area.
    A military helicopter hoist/rescue operation is underway at altitude over a forested area with a dirt road visible below. Two personnel are visible at the helicopter door — one in a flight suit and helmet assisting another individual in tactical gear and white helmet being hoisted up via a rescue hook and harness system. Additional crew members are visible at the edges of the frame assisting the operation.
    The image shows military personnel inside what appears to be a helicopter or military aircraft cabin. At least three individuals are visible, wearing tactical helmets, communication headsets, and military gear. One person in the foreground is smiling broadly, suggesting a positive or relaxed moment during an operation or training exercise.
    A military aircrew member is photographed from inside a helicopter, wearing a flight helmet with mounted optics and a communications headset with boom microphone. The individual is dressed in tan/coyote brown flight gear and tactical vest, looking outward through an open or windowed section of the aircraft. The image is a close-up, dramatic shot emphasizing the equipment and focused expression of the crew member.
    A USAF HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter (tail number 14546) hovers low over a military airfield tarmac while personnel crouch beneath it with equipment. The scene appears to depict a combat search and rescue (CSAR) or personnel recovery training exercise. Mountains and military facility buildings are visible in the background, suggesting a location in Alaska.

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