Airman 1st Class Christopher Jablonski, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G helicopter crew chief marshals in an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 10 at RAF Lakenheath, England. The HH-60G Pave Hawk belongs to the 56th Rescue Squadron returning from a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)
Airman 1st Class Christopher Jablonski, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G helicopter crew chief communicates with the pilot during shutdown procedures, July 10 at RAF Lakenheath, England. The helicopter returned from a training mission practicing marksmanship with their aerial gunners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)
Senior Airman Michael Barber, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G helicopter crew chief inspects the tail rotor blades for cracks and abrasions, July 10 at RAF Lakenheath, England. This is one of the many critical checks the crew chiefs must do after every flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)
Staff Sgt. Joseph Busque, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G helicopter crew chief inspects the engine door latches for cracks and proper operation, July 10 at RAF Lakenheath, England. The crew chiefs will later do a more thorough inspection on the helicopter in a hanger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)
Staff Sgt. Matthew Reihle, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G helicopter crew chief checks the oil level on an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 10 at RAF Lakenheath, England. Crew chiefs inspect the helecopters fluid levels and any obvious signs of wear and tear after each flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)
Senior Airman Michael Barber, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G helicopter crew chief inspects the main rotor blade for general condition and the abrasion strips for erosion, July 10 at RAF Lakenheath, England. This is one of the tasks included in the pre-flight inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)
Staff Sgt. Matthew Reihle, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G helicopter crew chief waits for the other crew chiefs to pull the tire chocks on an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 10 at RAF Lakenheath, England. Sergeant Reihle will tow the Pave Hawk into a hanger to be washed off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)
Airman 1st Class Christopher Jablonski, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G helicopter crew chief washes off salt on an HH-60G Pave Hawk, July 10 at RAF Lakenheath, Engalnd. If the Helicopter flies under 3000 feet over salt water, the crew chiefs must wash off any corrosive salt that could have been deposited on the helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)