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A pilot assigned to the 5th Helicopter Squadron stands in formation during the 5th HS activation ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 27, 2026. The 5th HS patch represents a direct link to the historic 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, inheriting a legacy of combat search and rescue that dates back to 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aubree Owens)