56th RQS aids British ground forces at STANTA

STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England – An HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter prepares to air land and drop off remaining dive equipment for the 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen Oct. 20. The pararescuemen were preparing to aid British ground forces and conduct underwater scuba operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

Maintainers perform set piece demonstration

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Staff Sgt. Jorge Viera, 48th Maintenance Group weapons load crew ‘two’ man, puts away tools during a set piece demonstration Oct. 7. All tools must be accounted for before an aircraft can be cleared for flight to ensure none were left on the aircraft to potentially cause damage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

Maintainers perform set piece demonstration

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Staff Sgt. Jason Siler, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the exhaust panels of an F-15E Strike Eagle during a set piece demonstration Oct. 7. A five-man team was tasked with regenerating an aircraft within three hours in preparation for the NATO Tactical Evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

Maintainers perform set piece demonstration

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Staff Sgt. Jason Siler, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks the canopy of an F-15E Strike Eagle during a set piece demonstration here Oct. 7. Sergeant Siler and four other team members were tasked with checking, refueling and rearming an aircraft within three hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

Reenlistment up in the air

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Tech. Sgt. Joanne Hale (left), 56th RQS NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, and her spouse Tech. Sgt. Billy Hale (right), 56th Rescue Squadron aerial gunner, are all smiles after swearing an oath of enlistment while flying in an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter Oct. 6. It was a special event for the married couple to reenlist together in the same unit. This will be Tech. Sgt. Billy Hale’s last enlistment before retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

Reenlistment up in the air

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – 1st Lt. Gary Adams, 56th Rescue Squadron mobility officer in charge, administers the oath of enlistment to Tech. Sgt. Joanne Hale (left), 56th RQS NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, and her spouse Tech. Sgt. Billy Hale (middle), 56th Rescue Squadron aerial gunner, while hovering in an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter Oct. 6. For Tech Sgt. Billy Hale, this reenlistment will be his last one before retiring, and it’s only fitting that it’s with the same squadron he began his Air Force career with. It also has special meaning to both sergeants that they can share in this together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)