Rescue supports human space flight

Airman 1st Class Jonathan Neely, 71st Rescue Squadron crew chief, marshals a HC-130J Combat King II for takeoff May 22, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

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Airmen assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron prepare for flight, May 22, 2020 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

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Capt. David Shealy, 41st Rescue Squadron pilot, prepares for flight, May 22, 2020 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

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Staff Sgt. Adam Flaucher, 41st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, secures a helmet May 22, 2020 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

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An HH-60G Pave Hawk prepares for flight May 22, 2020 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

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Three HH-60G Pave Hawks assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron take off May 22, 2020 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

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Airmen assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron pose for a photo May 22, 2020 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

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An HC-130J Combat King II travels to the runway to takeoff May 22, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

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Airman 1st Class Jonathan Neely, 71st Rescue Squadron crew chief, salutes a HC-130J Combat King II as it passes May 22, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

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A 71st Rescue Squadron crew chief conducts preflight inspections on a HC-130J Combat King II before boarding the aircraft and going to Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, May 22, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

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Senior Airman Rachel Bissonnette, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, gives a preflight brief to passengers before the board a HC-130J Combat King II May 22, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

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Passengers wait on a HC-130J Combat King II destined for Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, May 22, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

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Members of the 71st Rescue Squadron wait to board an HC-130J Combat King II May 22, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

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Maj. Matthew Eddy, 71st Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II performs preflight checks before departing Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 22, 2020. Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., to serve as an alert unit for personnel recovery in the event of an incident during a human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

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Rescue supports human space flight

Published May 22, 2020
By Staff Sgt. Eric Summers and Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster
23d Wing Public Affairs

Moody Air Force Base, Ga. --