Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mathew Hawkins, 56th Rescue Squadron senior enlisted leader, holds the 56th RQS guidon during a memorial ruck in honor of the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The ruck commemorates the lives of the HH-60G Pave Hawk Jolly 22’s crew who lost their lives near the town of Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Airmen and spouses from the 31st Fighter Wing participate in a 5.6 mile memorial ruck honoring the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. On Jan. 7, 2014, U.S. Air Force Capts. Sean Ruane and Christopher Stover, Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews and Staff Sgt. Afton Ponce, the crew of Jolly 22, were killed when the helicopter crashed while performing a low-flight level training mission in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

From left, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justin Harris, 56th Rescue Generation Squadron first sergeant, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Brycen Marner, 31st Maintenance Group chaplain, ruck 5.6 miles to honor the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The ruck commemorates the lives of the HH-60G Pave Hawk Jolly 22’s crew who lost their lives near the town of Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Airmen and spouses from the 31st Fighter Wing participate in a 5.6 mile memorial ruck honoring the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. On Jan. 7, 2014, U.S. Air Force Capts. Sean Ruane and Christopher Stover, Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews and Staff Sgt. Afton Ponce, the crew of Jolly 22, were killed when their helicopter crashed while performing a low-flight level training mission in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Rescue and Rescue Generation Squadrons watch a memorial video honoring the fallen Airmen who lost their lives during the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The Airmen gather annually to honor four Airmen who were killed when the helicopter crashed while performing a low-flight level training mission in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sky Jensen, 56th Rescue Squadron commander, gives opening remarks before participating in a 5.6 mile memorial ruck in honor of the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The Airmen gather annually to honor four Airmen who were killed when the helicopter crashed while performing a low-flight level training mission in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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On Jan. 7, 2014, U.S. Air Force Capts. Sean Ruane and Christopher Stover, Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews and Staff Sgt. Afton Ponce, the crew of Jolly 22, were killed when their helicopter crashed while performing a low-flight level training mission in England.