Four Air Force HH-60 search-and-rescue helicopters nicknamed "Jolly Green Giants," standby in the event of an emergency. The "Jollies" have been apart of every mission post space shuttle Challenger. STS-135 marks the 109th Space shuttle rescue support mission for the 106th Rescue Wing, and the final launch of a space shuttle.

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