An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Photos

Jolly 51’s Legacy Lives On Through One Airman’s Son

Master Sgt. William Posch, pararescueman with the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. Posch was one of seven Airmen killed when Jolly 51, an HH-60G Pave Hawk, crashed in western Iraq on March 15, 2018, during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. A decorated combat veteran, he was named one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 2013.

PHOTO BY: Courtesy Photo
VIRIN: 250712-D-FX991-6323.JPG
FULL SIZE: 0.75 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON D3

LENS

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

13

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.