Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jay Humphrey, an HH-60G PaveHawk pilot assigned to the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, looks for a reference point during an approach to the landing zone at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 12, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin / Released)

Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G PaveHawk helicopter assigned to the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron makes an approach over the landing zone during a flying mission at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 12, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin / Released)

Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G PaveHawk helicopter assigned to the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, flies over the landing zone during a flying mission at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 12, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin / Released)

Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Richard Scott, an HH-60G PaveHawk pilot assigned to the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, performs his approach in brown-out conditions onto a landing zone during a flying mission out of Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 12, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin / Released)

Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Pena, an HH-60G PaveHawk aerial gunner assigned to the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, wears his combat search and rescue tab(CSAR) on his helmet during a flying mission at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 12, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin / Released)

Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Richard Scott, an HH-60G PaveHawk pilot assigned to the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, performs combat landings and take offs during a flying mission at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 12, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin / Released)