By Senior Airman John Crampton, 23d Wing Public Affairs / Published February 15, 2021
Maj. Bobby Theologis, 41st Rescue Squadron rescue officer, waits for take off before training Feb. 4, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Rescue Airmen conducted training on insertion and extraction operations using a 30-foot rope and a rope ladder. The 347th Rescue Group conducted these operations for the first time on the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Crampton)
Maj. Bobby Theologis, 41st Rescue Squadron assistant rescue officer, left, and Master Sgt. Micah Smith, 38th Rescue Squadron weapons and tactics flight chief, prepare the fast rope for insertion during training Feb. 4, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Rescue Airmen conducted training on insertion and extraction operations using a 30-foot rope and a rope ladder. The 347th Rescue Group conducted these operations for the first time on the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Crampton)
Master Sgt. Micah Smith, 38th Rescue Squadron weapons and tactics flight chief, prepares to rappel onto a landing zone during fast rope and rappel training Feb. 4, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Rescue Airmen conducted training on insertion and extraction operations using a 30-foot rope and a rope ladder. The 347th Rescue Group conducted these operations for the first time on the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Crampton)
Maj. Bobby Theologis, 41st Rescue Squadron rescue officer, secures his rappel line during training Feb. 4, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Rescue Airmen conducted training on insertion and extraction operations using a 30-foot rope and a rope ladder. The 347th Rescue Group conducted these operations for the first time on the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Crampton)
Maj. Bobby Theologis, 41st Rescue Squadron rescue officer, rappels from a HH-60W Jolly Green II during training Feb. 4, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Rescue Airmen conducted training on insertion and extraction operations using a 30-foot rope and a rope ladder. The 347th Rescue Group conducted these operations for the first time on the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Crampton)
Maj. Bobby Theologis, 41st Rescue Squadron rescue officer, right, and Master Sgt. Micah Smith, 38th Rescue Squadron weapons and tactics flight chief, wait for pickup during training Feb. 4, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Rescue Airmen conducted training on insertion and extraction operations using a 30-foot rope and a rope ladder. The 347th Rescue Group conducted these operations for the first time on the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Crampton)
Master Sgt. Micah Smith, 38th Rescue Squadron weapons and tactics flight chief, looks over the flightline as he returns from training Feb. 4, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Rescue Airmen conducted training on insertion and extraction operations using a 30-foot rope and a rope ladder. The 347th Rescue Group conducted these operations for the first time on the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Crampton)