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Aeromedical evacuation duo: The C-54 and the H-5. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aeromedical Evacuation during the Korean War. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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USAF Air Rescue Service H-19 Chickasaw helicopter in Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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The World War II Flying Fortress soldiered on in Korea as a rescue or staff aircraft. This SB-17G painted in yellow rescue markings was equipped with a droppable lifeboat. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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This SA-16A Albatross amphibian stands ready for the next rescue mission. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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The larger and more capable SH-19A supplemented the H-5. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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An Air Rescue Service crew treats a wounded UN soldier on one of an H-5G helicopter’s two outboard litters. Note the whole blood hanging in the door, and the litter cover on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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An Air Force H-5G fitted with two stretchers prepares to evacuate a wounded soldier, July 1951. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Helicopters and seaplanes worked together. Here, Airmen transfer a patient from the SA-16 Albatross amphibian in the background to an H-5G helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Extreme conditions and rugged terrain challenged Air Rescue Service crews. Here, an H-5G helicopter evacuates an injured Ethiopian UN soldier from a remote, snowy mountaintop radar site in March 1952. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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With the increasing use of helicopters, the USAF developed new rescue techniques including using hydraulic winches. Here, an Airman is hoisted aboard a hovering SH-19. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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"The Speaker," one of the two loudspeaker-equipped C-47s 1st Lt. James Pragar flew. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Air Force special operation aircrews experimented with “snatching” personnel from the ground via a hook on a low-flying C-47. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Air Force H-19 helicopter used for special operations Korea. They could be identified by the lack of “RESCUE” markings on the side of the fuselage. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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One of two loudspeaker-equipped C-47s. This one was named "The Speaker" and the other "The Voice." (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Nose of Gen. James Van Fleet's VC-47D, painted in UN blue. “NIKH” is the Greek word for victory. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Gen. Douglas MacArthur named his VC-121A transport "Bataan" after his World War II experiences in the Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Damaged aircraft like this C-47 were often stripped for parts to keep others flying. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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C-119s delivered most airdropped supplies in Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Rugged Korean terrain, seen from the back of a C-119 during a supply airdrop. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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