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This test data will help us determine how effective U.S. countermeasures are against fighter aircraft over water,\u201d U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Don Smith, AATC HH-60 Division deputy director, said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalguard.mil\/News\/Article-View\/Article\/4285887\/guard-reserve-and-navy-test-helicopter-countermeasures-over-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nationalguard.mil\/News\/Article-View\/Article\/4285887\/guard-reserve-and-navy-test-helicopter-countermeasures-over-water\/\">in a service release.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two Air National Guard units from California took part in the tests, with the F-15D flown by Guardsmen of the 144th Fighter Wing and the HH-60G Pave Hawk piloted by Guardsmen of the 129th Rescue Wing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HH-60W Jolly Green helicopter belongs to the Air Force Reserve\u2019s 305th Rescue Squadron based in Arizona. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This test was the first of its kind, and will provide a basis for improving the survivability of rescue helicopters should they come under attack by enemy air forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exercise comes amid increasing focus on training U.S. units for maritime operations in the Indo-Pacific. 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