Rescue Swimmers

The guy dangling at the end of the hook is a special breed of cat.  I've got about 4000 hours sitting in the seat and I have undying respect for the aircrewmen who are ultimate professionals.  They are great technicians, fearless warfighters, and dedicated humanitarians.  And they have to be in pretty good shape too!  I never, ever saw them falter when it came time to do something really hairy.