Maj. Parkin Bryson, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk pilot, poses for a photo with his aircraft Sept. 26, 2011. Bryson helped complete a high-risk rescue of two wounded Afghan National Army personnel during a dynamic mission Sept. 11, 2011. Two HH-60G Pave Hawks had to fly over 12,000-foot mountains and perform an aerial refueling. Bryson is from Durango, Colo.