MH-53H Pave Low - Combat Controllers Extraction

US Air Force (USAF) MH-53H Pave Low (early model of the MH-53J Pavelow III) of the 20th Special Operations Wing extracts Air Force Combat Controllers via a rope ladder lowered from the rear ramp. USAF Combat Controllers are a Special Operations unit tasked with calling in air strikes as well and performing air traffic control, usually working closely with other Special Operations Forces. Photo taken : 1988