Air Force Pararescue - Hoist Extraction

DoD photo by: MSGT JAMES M. BOWMAN, USAF
USAF pararescuemen are winched aboard a HH-60G PaveHawk helicopter during an exercise.
HH-60Gs feature a rescue hoist that can lift up to 600lbs and can be used to extract personnel from the water or from ground unsuitable for a helicopter landing.