Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit sit in the back of an HC-130J Combat King II while waiting for a mission to kick-off during a rapid-rescue exercise, Nov. 3, 2016, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise was designed to test the 347th Rescue Group’s ability to rapidly deploy, plan and execute rescue operations in combat environments. The exercise included HC-130J Combat King IIs, HH-60G Pave Hawks, C-17 Globemaster IIIs, A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, E-8C Joint Stars, pararescuemen and maintenance, intelligence and support personnel. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callagh

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Airmen from the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit sit in the back of an HC-130J Combat King II while waiting for a mission to kick-off during a rapid-rescue exercise, Nov. 3, 2016, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise was designed to test the 347th Rescue Group’s ability to rapidly deploy, plan and execute rescue operations in combat environments. The exercise included HC-130J Combat King IIs, HH-60G Pave Hawks, C-17 Globemaster IIIs, A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, E-8C Joint Stars, pararescuemen and maintenance, intelligence and support personnel. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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