Capt. Chris Allen, a flight commander in the 33rd Rescue Squadron, dons his helmet in an HH-60G before takeoff. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
An HH-60G from the 33rd Rescue Squadron lifts off from Kadena Air Base on Okinawa. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
A side view of a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G as it is prepped for takeoff on a training flight. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
The refueling probe on a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
An HH-60G of the 33rd Rescue Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, is prepped for takeoff. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
Two maintainers inspect an HH-60G of the 33rd Rescue Squadron on Kadena Air Base. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
A mustache is painted on an HH-60G of the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It pays homage to the squadron's "Pedro" call sign while deployed to Afghanistan. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
The patch of the 33rd Rescue Squadron, part of the 18th Wing on Kadena Air Base. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
A pilot from the 33rd Rescue Squadron performs a preflight inspection of his HH-60G on Kadena Air Base. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
An HH-60G of the 33rd Rescue Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan. (Jeff Martin/Staff)