Crewmember stable after Airmen assist in rescue over Atlantic

A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, flies toward the cargo ship Pascha approximately 400 miles off of the west coast of Ireland June 26. Two helicopters from the squadron made the journey to save a sailor who was experiencing severe abdominal pain and required immediate medical evacuation. Two additional U.S. Air Force aircraft, a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing and a MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 352nd Special Operations Group, both from RAF Mildenhall, England, supported the operation for refueling and communication purposes. A Nimrod, search and rescue aircraft, from the United Kingdom also played a critical role in the operation, providing real time communication and coordination between the ship and aircraft. The patient was delivered to an awaiting ambulance in Shannon, Ireland, and is in stable condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jay Reinschi)

Crewmember stable after Airmen assist in rescue over Atlantic

A sailor from the cargo ship Pascha is hoisted aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter June 26 on the Atlantic Ocean. The sailor was experiencing severe abdominal pain, requiring immediate medical evacuation. The HH-60G is from the 56th Rescue Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. Two additional U.S. Air Force aircraft, a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing and a MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 352nd Special Operations Group, both from RAF Mildenhall, England, supported the operation for refueling and communication purposes. A Nimrod, search and rescue aircraft, from the United Kingdom also played a critical role in the operation, providing real-time communication and coordination between the ship and aircraft. The patient was delivered to an awaiting ambulance in Shannon, Ireland, and is in stable condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jay Reinschi)

Testing the waters

Staff Sgt. Kevin Myerscough enters the water after jumping from an HH-60G Pave Hawk while Master Sgt. Michael Atkins gives the safe thumbs-up and Senior Airman Brent Moore provides oversight June 3 near Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The members of the 48th Rescue Squadron from Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., were participating in Exercise Resolute Angel in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Heather Cabral)

Importance of airpower for Afghanistan

Two MI-35 attack helicopters from the Afghan National Army Air Corps launch from the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on a gunnery training mission May 27 as another ANAAC MI-17 transport lands in the background. This mission was the first time rockets have been flown by the Afghan air corps in more than eight years and will eventually allow the Afghans to provide their own close-air support. (U.S Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)

New York Guardsmen stay on alert to save lives

Senior Master Sgt. Glen Berg mans his HH-60 Pave Hawk rail gun before taking off on a training mission April 20 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Sergeant Berg is a 101st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aerial gunner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

New York Guardsmen stay on alert to save lives

Senior Master Sgt. Glen Berg loads his rail gun on the HH-60 Pave Hawk before taking off on a training mission April 20 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Sergeant Berg is a 101st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aerial gunner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)