Post-flight checks

Crew chiefs from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit take off the doors of an HH-60G Pave Hawk before a night flight Aug. 20, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 41st Rescue Squadron performed the flight without doors to execute aerial target practice with the Pave Hawk’s 50-caliber machine gun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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Loading the rounds

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Vincent Hnat, 41st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, loads rounds into an HH-60G Pave Hawk’s 50-caliber machine gun for aerial target practice before a night flight Aug. 19, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Hnat and crew chiefs from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit worked together to prepare the aircraft’s weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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HH-60G Pave Hawk

An HH-60G Pave Hawk prepares for takeoff Aug. 19, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. After the Pave Hawk’s flight, the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chiefs worked overnight to ready the aircraft for flight the following day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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Paperwork

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Vincent Hnat, 41st Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, documents the flight times after a night flight Aug. 20, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. After the flight, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chiefs worked overnight to ensure the aircraft can provide rescue capabilities at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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Light check

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Whitmer, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects an HH-60G Pave Hawk’s bottom light during post-flight inspections Aug. 20, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 41st HMU performs routine maintenance on the Pave Hawks to ensure their mission effectiveness and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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Inspections

A crew chief from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit performs post-flight inspections underneath the cockpit seat in an HH-60G Pave Hawk Aug. 20, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Every action the crew chiefs execute follows a technical order, a step-by-step guide, to ensure all maintenance is performed correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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Hoist check

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Whitmer, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the hydraulic hoist on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during post-flight inspections Aug. 20, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Whitmer inspected the hoist by lowering the 300-foot cable and checking it for frays and damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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Crew chiefs keep Pave Hawks 'in check'

Published Aug. 24, 2015

Post-flight checks

Loading the rounds

HH-60G Pave Hawk

Paperwork

Light check

Inspections

Hoist check