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A U.S. Air Force HH-60H Pave Hawk helicopter approaches a refueling basket as it prepares to refuel in flight from an HC -130 Hercules during training Exercise Desert Rescue over Fallon, Nev., on July 14, 2005. Desert Rescue is a multi-service, multi-national training exercise to prepare combat search and rescue teams to extract downed personnel in a variety of environments and situations.

A U.S. Air Force HH-60H Pave Hawk helicopter approaches a refueling basket.

A U.S. Air Force HH-60H Pave Hawk helicopter approaches a refueling basket as it prepares to refuel in flight from an HC -130 Hercules during training Exercise Desert Rescue over Fallon, Nev., on July 14, 2005. Desert Rescue is a multi-service, multi-national training exercise to prepare combat search and rescue teams to extract downed personnel in a variety of environments and situations.

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