Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jose Mercado, the 129th Rescue Wing headquarters first sergeant, hugs wife Cheryl after she returned from a flight in one of the wing's HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters during the wing’s spouse flight, Sept. 11, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California. The orientation flights built greater connection between family members and the wing, while simultaneously providing aircrew with training in how to work with non-military passengers.

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