Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Operation Sunset

Published Oct. 12, 2022
By Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish
355th Wing Public Affairs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --

As the sun sets over the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Oct. 11, 2022, the operational missions of the 355th Wing and its tenant units continue around the clock.

A photo of an A-10 — Operation Sunset

SLIDESHOW | images | Operation Sunset

A photo of an A-10 — Operation Sunset

SLIDESHOW | images | Operation Sunset

A photo of an A-10 — Operation Sunset

SLIDESHOW | images | Operation Sunset

A photo of a helicopter — Operation Sunset

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 11, 2022. The 55th RQS provides rapid deployable combat search and rescue forces to theater commanders worldwide and continually deploys aircraft and aircrews in response to national disasters, domestic search and rescues and medical evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish)

A photo of a helicopter — Operation Sunset

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 11, 2022. The 55th RQS provides rapid deployable combat search and rescue forces to theater commanders worldwide and continually deploys aircraft and aircrews in response to national disasters, domestic search and rescues and medical evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish)

A photo of a helicopter

A photo of a helicopter — Operation Sunset

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 55th Regeneration Squadron performs maintenance on an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 11, 2022. The 55th RQS provides rapid deployable combat search and rescue forces to theater commanders worldwide and continually deploys aircraft and aircrews in response to national disasters, domestic search and rescue and medical evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish)

A photo of a helicopter — Operation Sunset

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 55th Regeneration Squadron performs maintenance on an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 11, 2022. The 55th RQS provides rapid deployable combat search and rescue forces to theater commanders worldwide and continually deploys aircraft and aircrews in response to national disasters, domestic search and rescue and medical evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish)

A photo of a photographer

A photo of a helicopter — Operation Sunset

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 11, 2022. The Tucson Sector of border patrol covers most of the State of Arizona from the New Mexico State line to the Yuma County line, a total of 262 border miles and is one of the busiest sectors in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish)

A photo of a helicopter — Operation Sunset

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 11, 2022. The Tucson Sector of border patrol covers most of the State of Arizona from the New Mexico State line to the Yuma County line, a total of 262 border miles and is one of the busiest sectors in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish)