Keywords: US Navy 070125-N-9150R-143 Helicopter in-flight rescue crewmen hang from an MH-60S Seahawk search and rescue (SAR) helicopter during a training mission in the North Cascade Mountains.jpg en Cascade Mountains Wash Jan 25 2007 - Helicopter in-flight rescue crewmen hang from an MH-60S Seahawk search and rescue SAR helicopter during a training mission in the North Cascade Mountains During this scenario crewmen rappelled down on a hillside secured in a harness and were carried below the helicopter known as a short haul and set down in a more open area where they could be picked up into the aircraft The Naval Air Station Whidbey Island SAR unit's primary mission is to rescue aviators on land or at sea The unit is also called upon to conduct rescues for civilians when other assets are unavailable or unable to complete the rescue due to high altitude poor weather or other conditions U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Rasmussen RELEASED 2007-01-25 070125-N-9150R-143 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 42501 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Rasmussen PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Cascade Mountains Wash Helihoisting of people North Cascades Search and rescue MH-60S Seahawk |