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56th Rescue Squadron

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The 56th Rescue Squadron is a combat-ready search and rescue squadron of HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters capable of executing all-weather search and rescue missions day or night in hostile environments in support of USAFE, USEUCOM, and NATO operations. It employs a state-of-the-art communications and
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On 10 January 1994, two HH-60G helicopters launched in support of the Iceland Coast Guard to rescue 6 remaining survivors of the MV Godinn that sank off the coast of Vodlavik, Iceland, during heavy seas. Both aircrews received the MacKay Trophy and 8th Air Force Historical Society Ira C. Eaker
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Outstanding Airmanship Award. Individual crew members received the Cheney Award, Aviator Valor Award and Jabarra Award. The squadron was recognized by the National Lifesaving Association of Iceland.
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from, May 1988-September 2006, after being redesigned from Detachment 14, 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, contributing to 958 saves and assists during the 45 year SAR mission in Iceland.
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The European Rescue Operations Center was a named activity. Organizationally, it was Detachment 3, 8th Air Rescue Group until 18 March 1959, then Detachment 3, Air Rescue Service.
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41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing (later 41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing, 20 Aug 1972-15 Oct 1975 (attached to 3d Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group)
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navigation system along with advanced search and rescue equipment. The squadron is capable of deploying to any theater of operations in the world.
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extracted U.S. Embassy personnel and American Citizens from the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia during
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On 15 October 1975 the squadron was inactivated at Korat and its 4 remaining HC-130Ps joined the
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from, 10 July 1972 – 15 August 1973, to include search and rescue, airborne mission control, and
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was inactivated and its aircraft and crews temporarily became part of Detachment 4 of the
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In 2011 a detachment of helicopters from the 56th deployed on board the
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It continued the search and rescue support mission for the
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7th Air Rescue Group, 14 November 1952 (attached to
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and southern Europe from, November 1952-March 1960.
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3d Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group, 8 July 1972
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56th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron


HH-60 Pave Hawks
Combat Search and Rescue
United States
United States Air Force
Search and Rescue
United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa
Aviano Air Base
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

Aviano Air Base
Italy
48th Fighter Wing
RAF Lakenheath
England
HH-60G Pave Hawk
search and rescue
search and rescue
North Africa
Southeast Asia
aerial refueling
39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
3d Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group
Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base
HC-130
Operation Eagle Pull

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