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Joint HAAR extends search and rescue capabilities

  • Published March 15, 2024
  • By Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth & Senior Airman Tylir Meyer
  • 18th Wing Public Affairs
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --   A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron conducts helicopter air-to-air refueling with a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, during a joint search and rescue training mission over the Pacific Ocean, March 13, 2024. Dual wing-mounted hose and drogue configurations on the KC-130J allow the transfer of up to 300 gallons of fuel per minute to two aircraft concurrently. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
33rd RQS HH-60G Pave Hawk HAAR KC-130J
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