Navy Helicopters and Air Force Pararescue Forces Conduct Astronaut Recovery Exercise

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-28) circles overhead as Air Force pararescue forces from the 48th rescue squadron work to recover mock-astronauts from a SpaceX Orion capsule during a validation exercise. The exercise was meant to validate the joint-capability of Navy helicopter squadrons and Air Force Guardian Angel Pararescue forces in their shared mission to recover astronauts at sea. (U.S. Space Command photo by Sean Castellano/Released)

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U.S. Space Command Holiday Greeting 2024

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Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, USSPACECOM command senior enlisted leader, send holiday greetings to service members and their families.