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|unit_name= 305th Rescue Squadron |
|unit_name= 305th Rescue Squadron |
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|caption= 305th Rescue Squadron Patch |
|caption= 305th Rescue Squadron Patch |
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|dates= 8 February 1958 - 1 September 1992 <br/> 1 October 1993 - |
|dates= 8 February 1958 - 1 September 1992 <br/> 1 October 1993 - |
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|branch=[[United States Air Force]] |
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|type= Search and Rescue |
|type= Search and Rescue |
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|decorations= [[File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg|75 px]] [[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award|AFOUA]] <br/> [[File:Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg|75 px]] [[Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross|RVGC w/ Palm]] |
|decorations= [[File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg|75 px]] [[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award|AFOUA]] <br/> [[File:Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg|75 px]] [[Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross|RVGC w/ Palm]] |
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==Mission== |
==Mission== |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | The 305th trained for and performed search and rescue (SAR) operations primarily in the upper Midwestern United States from, 1958-1992. It deployed personnel worldwide to support active duty forces, including to the Far East following the [[USS Pueblo (AGER-2)|USS Pueblo]] incident, January 1968-June 1969, and to [[Naval Air Station Keflavík]], Iceland, during and after the [[Gulf War]]. The squadron maintained helicopter |
+ | The 305th trained for and performed search and rescue (SAR) operations primarily in the upper Midwestern United States from, 1958-1992. It deployed personnel worldwide to support active duty forces, including to the Far East following the [[USS Pueblo (AGER-2)|USS Pueblo]] incident, January 1968-June 1969, and to [[Naval Air Station Keflavík]], Iceland, during and after the [[Gulf War]]. The squadron maintained helicopter air refueling capability from, 1972-1992. It trained for combat search and rescue and performed SAR operations primarily in the Southwestern United States from, 1993-. The 305th also provided support in counterdrug operations to U.S. civilian agencies from, 1994-.<ref name="AFHRA 305 RQS Page">[http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0305rqs.html AFHRA 305 RQS Page]</ref> |
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==References== |
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*[http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0305rqs.html USAF 305th Rescue Squadron History] |
*[http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0305rqs.html USAF 305th Rescue Squadron History] |
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 14 December 2019
| 305th Rescue Squadron | |
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 305th Rescue Squadron Patch | |
| Active |
8 February 1958 - 1 September 1992 1 October 1993 - |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Search and Rescue |
| Decorations |
 AFOUA  RVGC w/ Palm |
The 305th Rescue Squadron (305 RQS) is part of the 943rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, a subordinate command of the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. The squadron is geographically separated and operates from Davis-Monthan AFB. It operates HH-60 Pave Hawk aircraft conducting peacetime and combat search and rescue missions.
Mission
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History
The 305th trained for and performed search and rescue (SAR) operations primarily in the upper Midwestern United States from, 1958-1992. It deployed personnel worldwide to support active duty forces, including to the Far East following the USS Pueblo incident, January 1968-June 1969, and to Naval Air Station Keflavík, Iceland, during and after the Gulf War. The squadron maintained helicopter air refueling capability from, 1972-1992. It trained for combat search and rescue and performed SAR operations primarily in the Southwestern United States from, 1993-. The 305th also provided support in counterdrug operations to U.S. civilian agencies from, 1994-.[1]
Operations
Lineage[1]
- 305th Air Rescue Squadron (1958–1966)
- 305th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (1967–1990)
- 305th Air Rescue Squadron (1990–1992)
- 305th Rescue Squadron (1992–Present)
Assignments[2]
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Bases stationed[2]
- Selfridge AFB (later ANGB), Michigan (8 February 1958 – 1 September 1992)
- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona (1 October 1993 - )
Aircraft Operated[2]
- HU-16 Albatross (1958–1965)
- HC-97 Stratofreighter (1965–1972)
- HC-130 Hercules (1972–1992)
- CH-3 Sea King (1976–1980)
- HH-3 Sea King (1976–1992)
- HH-60 Pave Hawk (1993 - )
References
External links
The original article can be found at 305th Rescue Squadron and the edit history here.