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71st Rescue Squadron

October 21, 2023

The 71st Rescue Squadron is part of the 347th Rescue Group at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. It flies HC-130J Combat King II aircraft conducting search and rescue missions.

71st Rescue Squadron
Lockheed HC-130J Combat King II of the 71st Rescue Squadron
Active1952-1960; 1970-1991; 1991 – present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleCombat Search and Rescue
Part ofAir Combat Command
23d Wing
347th Rescue Group
Garrison/HQMoody Air Force Base
EquipmentHC-130J Combat King II
DecorationsAir Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
71st Rescue Squadron emblem (approved 8 June 1995)[1]

Mission Edit

The 71st Rescue Squadron maintains combat-ready status as the last active duty Lockheed HC-130J Combat King II, combat search and rescue squadron. The squadron deploys expeditionary forces to execute personnel recovery operations worldwide to support theater commanders to advance national security interests. This mission requires the squadron to conduct low-level operations and air refueling using night vision goggles and airdrop pararescue personnel of other units for in support of combat personnel recovery.[2]

History Edit

 
Ski equipped LC-130D of the 71st ARRS
 
HH-3Es of the 71st ARRS over Alaska

Alaskan operations Edit

The 71st was first activated in November 1952 when Air Rescue Service expanded its existing air rescue squadrons to groups and expanded their flights to separate squadrons. It flew search, rescue and recovery missions out of Elmendorf Air Force Base from 1952 to 1960 and 1970–1991. It has flown aerial refueling missions for search and rescue operations since 1991.

Reactivation in the Southeast Edit

The squadron has supported the combat search and rescue mission in Southwest Asia with aircraft and crews since 1992.[1] In August 2014, the 71st completed its last deployment with the HC-130P Combat King aircraft, which it has flown since 2003. This was the last deployment by an active duty squadron with the Combat King model. The squadron is now beginning to transition to the HC-130J Combat King II by September 2015.[3]

Lineage Edit

  • Constituted as the 71st Air Rescue Squadron on 17 October 1952
Activated on 14 November 1952
Discontinued and inactivated on 18 March 1960
  • Redesignated 71st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 25 November 1969
Activated on 8 March 1970
  • Redesignated 71st Air Rescue Squadron on 1 June 1989
Inactivated on 1 June 1991
Activated on 1 October 1991
  • Redesignated 71st Rescue Squadron on 1 February 1993[1]

Assignments Edit

  • 10th Air Rescue Group: 14 November 1952 (attached to Alaskan Air Command for operations after 1 August 1954)
  • Air Rescue Service: 21 October 1957 – 18 March 1960 (continued attachment to Alaskan Air Command until 23 May 1958)
  • 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing: 8 March 1970 (attached to Detachment 1, 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing until 30 June 1971, Elmendorf Rescue Coordination Center until 24 June 1972, Alaskan Air Command Rescue Coordination Center)
  • 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing (later 41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing): 1 July 1974 (continued attachment to Alaskan Air Command Rescue Coordination Center)
  • Air Rescue Service: 1 August 1989 – 1 June 1991 (continued attachment to Alaskan Air Command Rescue Coordination Center)
  • Air Rescue Service: 1 October 1991
  • 1st Operations Group: 1 February 1993
  • 1st Rescue Group: 14 June 1995
  • 347th Rescue Group: 1 April 1997 – Present[1]

Stations Edit

  • Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, 14 November 1952 – 18 March 1960
  • Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, 8 March 1970 – 1 June 1991
  • Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1 October 1991
  • Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1 April 1997 – Present[1]

Aircraft Edit

Lockheed HC-130P Combat King, 2003-c. 2014[3]

Awards and Campaigns Edit

Award streamer Award Dates Notes
  Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 June 2006-30 May 2007 71st Air Rescue Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 7 May 1956-20 May 1956 71st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1972-30 June 1974 71st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1974-31 May 1975 71st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 September 1975-31 May 1977 71st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 16 July 1977-16 July 1979 71st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 17 July 1979-15 June 1981 71st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 April 1984-31 March 1986 71st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 April 1987-31 March 1988 71st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 February 1993-30 Apr 1994 71st Rescue Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2002-31 May 2003 71st Rescue Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 October 2003-31 October 2004 71st Rescue Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 November 2004-31 May 2006 71st Rescue Squadron[1]
Campaign Streamer Campaign Dates Notes
  Southwest Asia Cease-Fire 1 October 1991 – 30 November 1995 71st Air Rescue Squadron (later 71st Rescue Squadron)[1]

See also Edit

References Edit

Notes Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Bailey, Carl E. (27 March 2015). . Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2007.
  2. ^ . 23d Wing Public Affairs. 1 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b Callaghan, A1C Ryan (8 June 2014). . 23d Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2017.

Bibliography Edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

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The 71st Rescue Squadron is part of the 347th Rescue Group at Moody Air Force Base Georgia It flies HC 130J Combat King II aircraft conducting search and rescue missions 71st Rescue SquadronLockheed HC 130J Combat King II of the 71st Rescue SquadronActive1952 1960 1970 1991 1991 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleCombat Search and RescuePart ofAir Combat Command 23d Wing 347th Rescue GroupGarrison HQMoody Air Force BaseEquipmentHC 130J Combat King IIDecorationsAir Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit AwardInsignia71st Rescue Squadron emblem approved 8 June 1995 1 Contents 1 Mission 2 History 2 1 Alaskan operations 2 2 Reactivation in the Southeast 3 Lineage 3 1 Assignments 3 2 Stations 3 3 Aircraft 3 4 Awards and Campaigns 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 BibliographyMission EditThe 71st Rescue Squadron maintains combat ready status as the last active duty Lockheed HC 130J Combat King II combat search and rescue squadron The squadron deploys expeditionary forces to execute personnel recovery operations worldwide to support theater commanders to advance national security interests This mission requires the squadron to conduct low level operations and air refueling using night vision goggles and airdrop pararescue personnel of other units for in support of combat personnel recovery 2 History Edit nbsp Ski equipped LC 130D of the 71st ARRS nbsp HH 3Es of the 71st ARRS over AlaskaAlaskan operations Edit The 71st was first activated in November 1952 when Air Rescue Service expanded its existing air rescue squadrons to groups and expanded their flights to separate squadrons It flew search rescue and recovery missions out of Elmendorf Air Force Base from 1952 to 1960 and 1970 1991 It has flown aerial refueling missions for search and rescue operations since 1991 Reactivation in the Southeast Edit The squadron has supported the combat search and rescue mission in Southwest Asia with aircraft and crews since 1992 1 In August 2014 the 71st completed its last deployment with the HC 130P Combat King aircraft which it has flown since 2003 This was the last deployment by an active duty squadron with the Combat King model The squadron is now beginning to transition to the HC 130J Combat King II by September 2015 3 Lineage EditConstituted as the 71st Air Rescue Squadron on 17 October 1952Activated on 14 November 1952 Discontinued and inactivated on 18 March 1960Redesignated 71st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 25 November 1969Activated on 8 March 1970Redesignated 71st Air Rescue Squadron on 1 June 1989Inactivated on 1 June 1991 Activated on 1 October 1991Redesignated 71st Rescue Squadron on 1 February 1993 1 Assignments Edit 10th Air Rescue Group 14 November 1952 attached to Alaskan Air Command for operations after 1 August 1954 Air Rescue Service 21 October 1957 18 March 1960 continued attachment to Alaskan Air Command until 23 May 1958 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing 8 March 1970 attached to Detachment 1 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing until 30 June 1971 Elmendorf Rescue Coordination Center until 24 June 1972 Alaskan Air Command Rescue Coordination Center 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing later 41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing 1 July 1974 continued attachment to Alaskan Air Command Rescue Coordination Center Air Rescue Service 1 August 1989 1 June 1991 continued attachment to Alaskan Air Command Rescue Coordination Center Air Rescue Service 1 October 1991 1st Operations Group 1 February 1993 1st Rescue Group 14 June 1995 347th Rescue Group 1 April 1997 Present 1 Stations Edit Elmendorf Air Force Base Alaska 14 November 1952 18 March 1960 Elmendorf Air Force Base Alaska 8 March 1970 1 June 1991 Patrick Air Force Base Florida 1 October 1991 Moody Air Force Base Georgia 1 April 1997 Present 1 Aircraft Edit Grumman SA 16 Albatross 1952 1960 Sikorsky H 5 Dragonfly 1954 1955 Douglas C 54 Skymaster 1954 1955 Sikirsky SH 19 Chickasaw 1954 1956 Douglas SC 54 Skymaster 1955 1958 Piasecki SH 21 Workhorse 1956 1960 Lockheed HC 130 Hercules 1970 1987 1991 present Lockheed HC 130P Combat King 2003 c 2014 3 dd Sikirsky HH 3 Jolly Green Giant 1975 1991 Sikorsky CH 3 1976 1979 1981 1990 1 Awards and Campaigns Edit Award streamer Award Dates Notes nbsp Air Force Meritorious Unit Award 1 June 2006 30 May 2007 71st Air Rescue Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 7 May 1956 20 May 1956 71st Aerospace Rescue amp Recovery Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1972 30 June 1974 71st Aerospace Rescue amp Recovery Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1974 31 May 1975 71st Aerospace Rescue amp Recovery Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 September 1975 31 May 1977 71st Aerospace Rescue amp Recovery Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 16 July 1977 16 July 1979 71st Aerospace Rescue amp Recovery Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 17 July 1979 15 June 1981 71st Aerospace Rescue amp Recovery Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 April 1984 31 March 1986 71st Aerospace Rescue amp Recovery Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 April 1987 31 March 1988 71st Aerospace Rescue amp Recovery Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 February 1993 30 Apr 1994 71st Rescue Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2002 31 May 2003 71st Rescue Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 October 2003 31 October 2004 71st Rescue Squadron 1 nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 November 2004 31 May 2006 71st Rescue Squadron 1 Campaign Streamer Campaign Dates Notes nbsp Southwest Asia Cease Fire 1 October 1991 30 November 1995 71st Air Rescue Squadron later 71st Rescue Squadron 1 See also EditReferences EditNotes Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Bailey Carl E 27 March 2015 Factsheet 71 Rescue Squadron Air Force Historical Research Agency Archived from the original on 27 September 2015 Retrieved 18 September 2007 Factsheet 347th Rescue Group 23d Wing Public Affairs 1 December 2015 Archived from the original on 12 January 2016 Retrieved 19 September 2017 a b Callaghan A1C Ryan 8 June 2014 HC 130P completes final deployment 23d Wing Public Affairs Archived from the original on 12 August 2014 Retrieved 19 September 2017 Bibliography Edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 71st Rescue Squadron amp oldid 1174623088, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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