U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prepare for a flight operation during Red Flag-Rescue at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2020. Red Flag-Rescue is the world’s premier combat search and rescue exercise that prepares Airmen and partners for the high-end fight in highly contested, degraded environments.
 
 
 
 
 
 

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 855th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspects an HH-60G Pavehawk before take-off during Red Flag-Rescue at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2020. Red Flag-Rescue is the world’s premier combat search and rescue training exercise that prepares Airmen and partners for the high-end readiness. During and after the global COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of high-end readiness has only grown more important, and personnel recovery remains essential.
 
 
 
 
 
 

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prepares for take-off during Red Flag-Rescue at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2020. Red Flag-Rescue is the world’s premier combat search and rescue exercise that prepares Airmen and partners for the high-end fight in highly contested, degraded environments.
 
 
 
 
 
 

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Antwon Rodgers, 855th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G Pavehawk crew chief, sits on an HH-60G during Red Flag-Rescue at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2020. Red Flag-Rescue allowed aircrew and operators from across the United States the opportunity to hone their high-end readiness. During and after the global COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of high-end readiness has only grown more important, and personnel recovery remains essential.
 
 
 
 
 
 

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., perform pre-flight inspections during Red Flag-Rescue at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2020. Red Flag-Rescue is the world’s premier combat search and rescue exercise that prepares Airmen and partners for the high-end fight in highly contested, degraded environments.
 
 
 
 
 
 

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prepare for take-off during Red Flag-Rescue at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2020. Red Flag-Rescue is the world’s premier combat search and rescue exercise that prepares Airmen and partners for the high-end fight in highly contested, degraded environments.