Combat, Search and Rescue Operations

Two HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 101st Recuse Squadron, New York Air National Guard engage in air-to-air refueling operations during Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 16, 2023. Red Flag-Nellis provides realistic combat training that saves lives while increasing combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan McCoy)

HH-60G PAVE HAWK

Current as of February 3, 2023.

MISSION
The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR). HH-60Gs also execute personnel recovery missions across the spectrum of conflict and perform military operations other than war: civil search and rescue, medical evacuation, disaster response, humanitarian assistance, security cooperation/aviation advisory, NASA space flight support, rescue command and control.

FEATURES
The Pave Hawk is a highly modified version of the Black Hawk helicopter featuring upgraded communications and navigation systems including integrated inertial navigation/global positioning navigation systems, satellite communications, secure voice, HAVE QUICK II communications, and data link.