HH-60 Pave Hawk hovers 200 Feet above Ground with 600-Pound Load during Weight Check

An HH-60 Pave Hawk hovers 200 feet above the ground with a 600-pound load during a weight check at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Jan. 26, 2015. The weight check was to make sure the hoist was operational after being repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

By Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma , CJTF-HOA Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Feb 18, 2015

HH-60 Pave Hawk hovers 200 Feet above Ground with 600-Pound Load during Weight Check

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HH-60 Pave Hawk hovers 200 Feet above Ground with 600-Pound Load during Weight Check

An HH-60 Pave Hawk hovers 200 feet above the ground with a 600-pound load during a weight check at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Jan. 26, 2015. The weight check was to make sure the hoist was operational after being repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)