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    Refueling the Rescue Mission [Image 7 of 8]

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    A military service member in camouflage uniform sits on the cargo floor of a large military transport aircraft, writing on a clipboard or notepad. The aircraft's interior shows a wide cargo bay with roller-track flooring, structural ribs, and secured cargo pallets visible to the right. The lighting is dim with a warm ambient glow from the rear ramp area.

    MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

    08.25.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Howell 

    23rd Wing

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Velasquez, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, reviews procedures aboard an HC-130J Combat King II during a Combat Search and Rescue Task Force exercise over the Gulf of Mexico, Aug. 26, 2026. The training reinforced the procedures and coordination needed for loadmasters to support combat search and rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Howell)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 15:41
    Photo ID: 9907032
    VIRIN: 260825-F-FB609-1194
    Resolution: 6048x4024
    Size: 3.99 MB
    Location: MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA, US
    Web Views: 3
    Downloads: 1

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    A gray military helicopter, identifiable as an HH-60 Pave Hawk (tail number 4537), is performing an aerial refueling operation over open ocean. The helicopter's refueling probe is extended and connected to a drogue (parachute-stabilized fuel basket) trailing from an unseen tanker aircraft at the right edge of the frame. The image is taken from the perspective of the tanker aircraft or a nearby platform.
    A military helicopter, marked with the number '4488', is captured in flight over open ocean water. The helicopter is equipped with an aerial refueling probe extended from its nose, approaching or connected to a drogue (basket) on a refueling hose. The image depicts an in-flight aerial refueling operation, likely conducted by a U.S. Navy or Air Force special operations helicopter.
    A military helicopter, consistent with an HH-60 Pave Hawk or MH-60 Black Hawk variant, is photographed in flight over a large body of open water. The aircraft is painted in a gray tactical finish and appears to be equipped with external fuel tanks and mission-specific equipment. The image is taken from another airborne platform at approximately the same altitude.
    The image shows the interior cockpit of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 or similar aircraft, with at least two crew members visible at their stations. The pilots are operating the aircraft in flight, with clouds and sky visible through the large multi-pane cockpit windows. Multiple avionics displays, instrument panels, and flight controls are visible throughout the cockpit.
    Two military aircrew members are seated in the cockpit of a large military transport aircraft, viewed from behind. Both personnel are wearing flight suits and aviation headsets while operating the aircraft's flight systems. Multiple digital displays, navigation screens, and instrument panels are visible throughout the cockpit.
    A female military personnel member wearing a flight suit and aviation headset is working inside what appears to be a military cargo aircraft. She is illuminated by a small handheld light while performing an inspection or maintenance task on the aircraft's interior wall systems. The environment is dark with visible cables, straps, and mechanical components along the fuselage wall.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform sits on the cargo floor of a large military transport aircraft, writing on a clipboard or notepad. The aircraft's interior shows a wide cargo bay with roller-track flooring, structural ribs, and secured cargo pallets visible to the right. The lighting is dim with a warm ambient glow from the rear ramp area.
    A military helicopter, marked with the tail number 4488, is photographed in close-up while flying low over open water. The aircraft appears to be a Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk or similar variant, painted in a dark gray military finish. The image captures fine detail of the cockpit, sensors, refueling probe, and crew members visible through the canopy.

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