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May 21, 2019 · An aerial gunner waves goodbye from the HH-60G Pave Hawk as it flies away with a full load of recovered pararescuemen during a dive recovery exercise March 22 in the Gulf of Mexico. The gunner is assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron at …
'That others may live': Gunners vital to rescue mission
Aug 11, 2011 · HH-60 aerial gunners are warriors who stand ready to perform their mission, whether it's picking up a lost hiker or bringing a wounded pilot home to his family. Wherever the United States military goes, there will be HH-60s and aerial gunners to ensure that everyone comes home safely.
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HH-60G rescue equipment includes a hoist capable of lifting a 600-pound load (270 kilograms) from a hover height of 200 feet (60.7 meters), and a personnel locating system that is compatible with the PRC-112 survival radio and provides range …
Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk - Wikipedia
The HH-60 Pave Hawk and its successor the HH-60W Jolly Green II are combat rescue helicopters, though in practice they often serve humanitarian and peacetime disaster rescue. It is a derivative of the UH-60 Black Hawk and incorporates the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program. The HH-60/MH-60 is a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family.
New AFSC merges certain gunners, engineers, loadmasters
Aug 6, 2012 · The new career field, 1A9X1 Special Missions Aviation, will merge aerial gunners with flight engineers on vertical lift aircraft, such as the HH-60 Pave Hawk and CV-22 Osprey, with loadmasters on AC-130 Gunships and other non-standard aircraft used …
Aerial gunners provide cover for lifesaving mission
Jul 2, 2009 · Airman Jarrin is an aerial gunner with the 129th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller) A HH-60G Pave Hawk, manned by Airmen assigned to the 129th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, takes …
Training for Tomorrow’s Fight - Kirtland Air Force Base
Jun 25, 2024 · The 58th Training Squadron has built the first-ever aerial gunnery live fire training facility at Kirtland Air Force Base N.M., 22 May 2024. This state of the art aircrew training device is designed to revolutionize the training of aircrew members using modernized HH-60G and HH-60W aerial gunnery weapon systems.
Training for Tomorrow’s Fight - Air Education and Training Command
Jun 25, 2024 · The 58th Training Readiness Squadron has built the first-ever aerial gunnery live fire training facility at Kirtland Air Force Base N.M., 22 May 2024. This state of the art aircrew training device is designed to revolutionize the training of aircrew members using modernized HH-60G and HH-60W aerial gunnery weapon systems.
Aerial gunner Airman receives Distinguished Flying Cross with …
Jul 10, 2012 · On April 23, 2011, Tite was an aerial gunner aboard the lead HH-60 helicopter in a two-aircraft flight, call sign Pedro 83. His flight was tasked to rescue two downed Army aircraft crewmembers in enemy territory about 25 miles east of Bagram, Afghanistan.
Aerial Gunner | Air Force Enlisted Forums
Feb 13, 2008 · I am going to school to be an aerial gunner on the hh-60 for csar. Can anyone tell me how long the total training is... from what I see it looks to be about 5 months. Is there separate sar or csar course that is given to people assigned to csar units?