Moody Air Force Base

Heavy responsibility

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- An HH-60G Pave Hawk hovers while hoisting up a 600-pound weight during a hoist weight check Jan. 30 here. These checks are conducted when new lines are installed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gina Chiaverotti)

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Dropping off

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class James Prima, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, places a 600-pound weight under an HH-60G Pave Hawk for a hoist weight check Jan. 30 here. These checks are preformed anytime a hoist line has been replaced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gina Chiaverotti)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- An HH-60G Pave Hawk taxis on the runway before performing a 600-pound hoist weight check Jan. 30 here. The Pave Hawk's primary mission is to conduct day or night search and rescue operations to recover downed aircrew or other isolated personnel during war and peacetime operations (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gina Chiaverotti)

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Heavy lifting

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- An HH-60G Pave Hawk hovers while hoisting up a 600-pound weight during a hoist weight check Jan. 30 here. The check is performed after a new line is installed to make sure there are no discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gina Chiaverotti)

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Heavy lifting Hawk

Published Jan. 30, 2008