Moody deploys skilled warriors

By Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider, 23d Wing Public Affairs / Published September 30, 2016

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit finish folding the blades attached to an HH-60G Pave hawk during rapid rescue preparation before the helicopter deployed, Sept. 13, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This helicopter was deployed to Southeast Europe in support of recue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit finish folding the blades attached to an HH-60G Pave hawk during rapid rescue preparation before the helicopter deployed, Sept. 13, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This helicopter was deployed to Southeast Europe in support of recue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Igor Ganchenko, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, removes panels form the underside of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during rapid recue preparation before the helicopter deployed, Sept. 13, 2016, at Moody Air Force base, Ga. Many adjustments removing panels and adding hooks prepared the helicopter for a deployment to Southeast Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Igor Ganchenko, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, removes panels form the underside of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during rapid recue preparation before the helicopter deployed, Sept. 13, 2016, at Moody Air Force base, Ga. Many adjustments removing panels and adding hooks prepared the helicopter for a deployment to Southeast Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Nichols, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, assists Staff Sgt. Brennon Scott, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron air terminal operations supervisor, in loading baggage and weapons onto a C-17 Globemaster III, Sept. 26, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. As the loadmaster, Nichols supervised everything entering the aircraft, prepared seating for Airmen and ensured everything on board was secure for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Nichols, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, assists Staff Sgt. Brennon Scott, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron air terminal operations supervisor, in loading baggage and weapons onto a C-17 Globemaster III, Sept. 26, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. As the loadmaster, Nichols supervised everything entering the aircraft, prepared seating for Airmen and ensured everything on board was secure for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons unload their luggage from a semitrailer, Sept. 26, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen worked together to stack luggage and weapons onto pallets to accompany them on a deployment to Southeast Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons unload their luggage from a semitrailer, Sept. 26, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen worked together to stack luggage and weapons onto pallets to accompany them on a deployment to Southeast Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons board a C-17 Globemaster III before deploying to Southeast Europe, Sept. 26, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. These Airmen are experts in personnel recovery, treatment and extraction in an array of environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons board a C-17 Globemaster III before deploying to Southeast Europe, Sept. 26, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. These Airmen are experts in personnel recovery, treatment and extraction in an array of environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Bennett, 41st Helicopter Maintenance unit flying crew chief, prepares to fold the tail rotor blades of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during rapid rescue preparation before the helicopter deployed, Sept. 13, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen are capable of preparing a helicopter for transport in as little as four hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Bennett, 41st Helicopter Maintenance unit flying crew chief, prepares to fold the tail rotor blades of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during rapid rescue preparation before the helicopter deployed, Sept. 13, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen are capable of preparing a helicopter for transport in as little as four hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit work together to fold a blade attached to an HH-60G Pave Hawk during rapid rescue preparation before the helicopter deployed, Sept. 13, 2006, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. After a helicopter is fully prepared, Airmen can load it onto a C-5 Galaxy or a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit work together to fold a blade attached to an HH-60G Pave Hawk during rapid rescue preparation before the helicopter deployed, Sept. 13, 2006, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. After a helicopter is fully prepared, Airmen can load it onto a C-5 Galaxy or a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brennon Scott, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron air terminal operations supervisor, secures luggage and weapons on a pallet for a deployment, Sept. 26, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The pallet was loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III for transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brennon Scott, 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron air terminal operations supervisor, secures luggage and weapons on a pallet for a deployment, Sept. 26, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The pallet was loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III for transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --

Airmen assigned to the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons prepare for a deployment to Southeast Europe alongside an HH-60G Pave Hawk.

The Airmen and the HH-60G will be transported on a C-17 Globmaster III to their final destination. All luggage and weapons were secured in the aircraft prior to the Airmen boarding.

The Rescue Squadrons mission is to rapidly mobilize and provide search and rescue of personnel to treat and extract in uncertain or possibly hostile territories.