This HH-60G Pave Hawk, s/n 92-26463 lead an April 2004 mission to rescue five U.S. Army soldiers whose helicopter crashed during a sandstorm near Kharbut, Iraq. The crew of this aircraft was awarded the Mackay Trophy for most meritorious flight of the year by a U.S. Air Force crew. The helicopter was flown to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on 16 August, 2023, by a crew from the 66th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base. The helicopter will become a permanent part of the museum's collection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ty Greenlees)
Date Taken: | 08.16.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.17.2023 12:21 |
Photo ID: | 7976885 |
VIRIN: | 230816-F-AU145-2095 |
Resolution: | 5136x3424 |
Size: | 7.65 MB |
Location: | WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO, US |
Web Views: | 46 |
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