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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Welander scans his sector during a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom aboard an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2010. Welander is assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. HH-60 "Pedro" aircrews are on alert 24/7 to provide personnel recovery and medical evacuation support.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Welander scans his sector during a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom aboard an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2010. Welander is assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. HH-60 "Pedro" aircrews are on alert 24/7 to provide personnel recovery and medical evacuation support.

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