Pull Me Up

By

Staff

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Lt. Michael Hodges, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 pulls himself up through the strop of a mechanical rescue hoist as he is raised into an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter while conducting mine countermeasure drills. EODMU-1 is conducting drills as part of a multi-national coalition forces exercise in the Arabian Gulf. (MC2 Michael D. Blackwell/Navy)