A 920th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk prepares to connect to the hose-and-drogue system of an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft during helicopter air-to-air refueling off the coast of California during exercise Distant Fury Stallion Dec. 5, 2023. This joint exercise presented a uniquely suited opportunity in remote, austere conditions to validate the wing’s interoperability within the joint team while reaffirming the wing’s lethality, precision and ability to fight and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Koreen)