56th, 57th RQS Training Mission at Aviano AB

May 30, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 56th Rescue Squadron, Pararescue (PJ), US Air Force, US Air Force Special Operations, USAF 57th Rescue Squadron 0
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mathew Hawkins, 56th Rescue Squadron senior enlisted leader, gazes outside of a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a training mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. The 56th RQS provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reaction force response utilizing HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mathew Hawkins, 56th Rescue Squadron senior enlisted leader, gazes outside of a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a training mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. The 56th RQS provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reaction force response utilizing HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

  • Published May 30, 2025
Pararescue Airmen from the 57th Rescue Squadron retrieve a rope after repelling from a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a training mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. The 57th RQS regularly performs a variety of combat search and rescue operations training to keep themselves mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
A pararescue Airman from the 57th Rescue Squadron repels from a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a training mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. The 57th RQS provides personnel recovery, combat search and rescue and casualty evacuation subject matter experts to fulfill USEUCOM, USAFRICOM and NATO security cooperation requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
Pararescue Airmen from the 57th Rescue Squadron repel from a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a training mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. The 57th RQS regularly performs a variety of combat search and rescue operations training to keep themselves mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II, assigned to the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron, flies through the skies during a training mission at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. The HH-60W is the result of the development of the HH-60G Pave Hawk and built upon the existing and proven framework of the UH-60M Black Hawk production model. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, performs a tandem jump with pararescue Airmen from the 57th Rescue Squadron over Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. The 57th RQS provides personnel recovery, combat search and rescue and casualty evacuation subject matter experts to fulfill USEUCOM, USAFRICOM and NATO security cooperation requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Holliday, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, fixes flight gear onto U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, before a flight on an HH-60W Jolly Green II at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. Clark flew an HH-60W Jolly Green II while pararescue Airmen from the 57th Rescue Squadron performed jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 56th Rescue Squadron pulls a ladder into a HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. The HH-60W replaces the HH-60G Pave Hawk as a dedicated combat rescue helicopter, tasked with recovering isolated personnel from hostile or denied territory, day or night, in adverse weather and in a variety of threat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
A U.S. Air Force pararescue Airman from the 57th Rescue Squadron climbs a ladder deployed from a HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. Pararescue Airmen performed water operations training to hone their water rescue skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
U.S. Air Force pararescue Airmen from the 57th Rescue Squadron jump from a HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. Pararescue Airmen perform regular jump and rescue training to ensure they are always prepared for the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, left, prepares to tandem jump with a pararescue Airman from the 57th Rescue Squadron near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. Diers jumped with the 57th RQS while they performed their monthly training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*