The squadron was first activated at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa on 17 October 1952, when Air Rescue Service expanded its existing squadrons into groups and replaced their flights with new squadrons. The squadron absorbed the mission, personnel and equipment of D Flight of the 2d Air Rescue Squadron. The 34th flew the Boeing SB-29 Super Dumbo, a rescue version of the B-29. Its Super Dumbos accompanied Boeing B-29 Superfortresses of Twentieth Air Force, providing strike force rescue escort for bombers flying combat missions to Korea until combat operations ceased in July 1953. The squadron also flew search and rescue missions in the Okinawa area.[1]
The 34th participated in "Duckbutt" missions, flying rescue and recovery orbits to assist damaged or lost aircraft recovering to Japan after missions during the Korean War. The SB-29 dropped wooden boats and parajumpers to recover lost aircrew. With the reduction of US forces in the Pacific following the end of hostilities in Korea, the 34th was inactivated on 8 September 1954.
Advanced trainingedit
The USAF Weapons School HH-60G Division had its origins in the establishment of the USAF Combat Rescue School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada in 1993. In 1995, Air Combat Command consolidated the mission of the Rescue School within the 57th Wing. On 7 July 1995, the HH-60G Division of the USAF Weapons School was organized. In 2003, the division was replaced by the 34th Weapons Squadron, which became an instructional squadron at the Weapons School, equipped with HH-60 Pave Hawk for PJ and helicopter pilot rescue training.
Lineageedit
Constituted as the 34th Air Rescue Squadron on 17 October 1952
Activated on 14 November 1952
Inactivated on 8 September 1954
Redesignated 34th Weapons Squadron on 24 January 2003
^Endicott gives 7 August 1953, the date for the earlier emblem approved for the 34th Air Rescue Squadron.
Citations
^ abcdefgEndicott, Judy G. (10 December 2007). "Factsheet 34 Weapons Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
^"Air Force Personnel Services: Unit Awards". Air Force Personnel Center. Retrieved 10 February 2018. (search)
Bibliographyedit
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Marion, Forrest L. (2004). That Others May Live: USAF Air Rescue in Korea(PDF). Washington DC: Air Force History and Museums Program. ISBN978-1477549926. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
December 01, 2023
34th, weapons, squadron, united, states, force, unit, assigned, usaf, weapons, school, stationed, nellis, force, base, nevada, pave, hawks, maneuver, into, position, rescue, downed, pilot, during, firepower, demonstrationactive1952, 1954, 2003, presentbranch, . The 34th Weapons Squadron is a United States Air Force unit It is assigned to the USAF Weapons School stationed at Nellis Air Force Base Nevada 34th Weapons SquadronTwo 34th Weapons Squadron HH 60 Pave Hawks maneuver into position to rescue a downed pilot during a firepower demonstrationActive1952 1954 2003 presentBranch United States Air ForceTypeSquadronRoleAdvanced Air Rescue TrainingPart ofAir Combat CommandGarrison HQNellis AFB NevadaTail Code WA EngagementsKorean War 1 DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award 2 Insignia34th Weapons Squadron emblem approved 5 August 2003 1 note 1 The mission of the squadron is to provide HH 60 Pave Hawk instructional flying for air rescue missions Contents 1 History 1 1 Rescue operations 1 2 Advanced training 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Aircraft 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 BibliographyHistory editRescue operations edit The squadron was first activated at Kadena Air Base Okinawa on 17 October 1952 when Air Rescue Service expanded its existing squadrons into groups and replaced their flights with new squadrons The squadron absorbed the mission personnel and equipment of D Flight of the 2d Air Rescue Squadron The 34th flew the Boeing SB 29 Super Dumbo a rescue version of the B 29 Its Super Dumbos accompanied Boeing B 29 Superfortresses of Twentieth Air Force providing strike force rescue escort for bombers flying combat missions to Korea until combat operations ceased in July 1953 The squadron also flew search and rescue missions in the Okinawa area 1 The 34th participated in Duckbutt missions flying rescue and recovery orbits to assist damaged or lost aircraft recovering to Japan after missions during the Korean War The SB 29 dropped wooden boats and parajumpers to recover lost aircrew With the reduction of US forces in the Pacific following the end of hostilities in Korea the 34th was inactivated on 8 September 1954 Advanced training edit The USAF Weapons School HH 60G Division had its origins in the establishment of the USAF Combat Rescue School at Nellis Air Force Base Nevada in 1993 In 1995 Air Combat Command consolidated the mission of the Rescue School within the 57th Wing On 7 July 1995 the HH 60G Division of the USAF Weapons School was organized In 2003 the division was replaced by the 34th Weapons Squadron which became an instructional squadron at the Weapons School equipped with HH 60 Pave Hawk for PJ and helicopter pilot rescue training Lineage editConstituted as the 34th Air Rescue Squadron on 17 October 1952Activated on 14 November 1952 Inactivated on 8 September 1954Redesignated 34th Weapons Squadron on 24 January 2003Activated on 3 February 2003 1 Assignments edit 2d Air Rescue Group 14 November 1952 8 September 1954 attached to Twentieth Air Force 1 June 1953 31 July 1954 USAF Weapons School 3 February 2003 present 1 Stations edit Kadena Air Base Okinawa 14 November 1952 8 September 1954 Nellis Air Force Base Nevada 3 February 2003 present 1 Aircraft edit Boeing SB 29 Super Dumbo 1952 1954 Sikorsky H 5 Dragonfly 1952 1954 Sikorsky H 19 Chickasaw 1952 1953 Douglas C 47 Skytrain 1952 1954 Douglas SC 47 Skytrain 1952 1954 1 References editNotes edit Explanatory notes Endicott gives 7 August 1953 the date for the earlier emblem approved for the 34th Air Rescue Squadron Citations a b c d e f g Endicott Judy G 10 December 2007 Factsheet 34 Weapons Squadron ACC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 10 February 2018 Air Force Personnel Services Unit Awards Air Force Personnel Center Retrieved 10 February 2018 search Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Marion Forrest L 2004 That Others May Live USAF Air Rescue in Korea PDF Washington DC Air Force History and Museums Program ISBN 978 1477549926 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 34th Weapons Squadron amp oldid 1000538576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
