40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Staff Sgt. Chase Rose, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, hoists Capt. Noah Russell, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight physician, into an UH-1N Huey helicopter during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. During these exercises and real-world situations, the 40th HS works with medical personnel to locate, triage and evacuate missing or injured people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Capt. Scott Rumsey, 40th Helicopter Squadron pilot, performs co-pilot duties inside a UH-1N Huey helicopter May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. In addition to the 40th HS’s main mission of providing nuclear surety, the squadron’s Airmen are also capable of executing search and rescue operations when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Capt. Scott Rumsey, 40th Helicopter Squadron pilot, performs preflight checks of a UH-1N Huey helicopter May 24, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Preflight checks are performed before every mission and are necessary to ensure aircraft are functioning properly and ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Staff Sgt. Chase Rose, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, hoists Airman 1st Class Courage Krueger, 341st Contracting Squadron contracting apprentice, into an UH-1N Huey helicopter during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. In the scenario Krueger played a hiker who had gotten lost during a hike, broken his leg and became hypothermic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Members of the 40th Helicopter Squadron and 341st Missile Wing prepare to hoist a simulated patient onto a UH-1N Huey helicopter during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, in the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. In the exercise scenario, a hiker failed to return and the hiker’s spouse contacted local authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Staff Sgt. Chase Rose, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, opens the side door of a UH-1N Huey helicopter May 24, 2022, above the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. Flight engineers are enlisted Airmen responsible for inspecting and operating the mechanical systems of Air Force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Staff Sgt. Chase Rose, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, looks out the window of a UH-1N Huey helicopter May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. Rose was watching for signs of simulated survivors during a search and rescue exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Staff Sgt. Chase Rose, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, opens the door of a UH-N1 Huey during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. The exercise was conducted to test the squadron’s ability to locate and rescue an injured hiker. The 40th HS is often called upon to perform SAR missions on missing or injured people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Staff Sgt. Chase Rose, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, helps Capt. Noah Russell, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight medic, into a UH-N1 Huey during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. The exercise was conducted to test the squadron’s ability to locate and rescue an injured hiker. The 40th HS is often called upon to perform SAR missions on missing or injured people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Capt. Noah Russell, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight medic, waits for a UH-N1 Huey to pick him up during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. The exercise was conducted to test the squadron’s ability to locate and rescue an injured hiker. The 40th HS mission is often called upon to perform SAR missions on missing or injured people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Airman 1st Class Courage Krueger, 341st Contracting Squadron contracting apprentice, is lifted into a UH-N1 Huey during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. Krueger was acting as an injured hiker who went missing during a hike. The 40th HS is often called upon to perform SAR missions on missing or injured people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Capt. Noah Russell, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight medic, secures Airman 1st Class Courage Krueger, 341st Contracting Squadron contracting apprentice, into a stokes litter during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, in the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. Krueger was acting as an injured hiker who went missing during a hike. The 40th HS is often called upon to perform SAR missions on missing or injured people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

Capt. Noah Russell, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight medic, rappels over the Highwood Mountains during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, near Great Falls, Mont. The exercise was conducted to test the squadron’s ability to locate and rescue an injured hiker. The 40th HS is often called upon to perform SAR missions on missing or injured people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

A UH-N1 Huey from the 40th Helicopter Squadron makes its way to the location of an injured hiker during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. The exercise was conducted to test the squadron’s ability to locate and rescue an injured hiker. The 40th HS is often called upon to perform SAR missions on missing or injured people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills over Highwood Mountains

Published May 31, 2022
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Staff Sgt. Chase Rose, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, hoists Capt. Noah Russell, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight physician, into an UH-1N Huey helicopter during a search and rescue exercise May 24, 2022, over the Highwood Mountains near Great Falls, Mont. During these exercises and real-world situations, the 40th HS works with medical personnel to locate, triage and evacuate missing or injured people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains

40th HS sharpens search and rescue skills in Highwood Mountains