58th Rescue Squadron
| 58th Rescue Squadron | |
|---|---|
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58th Rescue Squadron Patch | |
| Active |
14 November 1952 – 18 September 1960 18 June 1961 – 15 February 1970 14 June 2002 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Search and Rescue |
| Part of |
Air Combat Command Air Force Warfare Center 57th Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Davis-Monthan Air Force Base |
| Decorations |
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Pararescuemen from the 58 RQS participate in an exercise at Nellis AFB.
The 58th Rescue Squadron (58 RQS) is one of only five active-duty Guardian Angel squadrons under the command of the 563d Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona but located at Operating Site Alpha, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.[1]
History
The 58th flew search and rescue in parts of the Middle East, Africa, Southwest Asia, and Southern Europe, especially at the El Uotia gunnery range in Libya from, 1952–1960 and 1961-1970. It also stood downrange alert during manned space missions, performed some overwater escort, and provided humanitarian assistance during natural disasters.[2]
Lineage[2]
- 58th Air Rescue Squadron (1952–1966)
- 58th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (1966–2002)
- 58th Rescue Squadron (2001 – present)
Assignments[2]
- 7th Air Rescue Group (1952–1957)
- Attached: HQ United States Air Forces in Europe (14 November 1952 – 15 November 1953)
- Attached: 7th Air Force (15 November 1953 – 1 August 1954)
- Attached: HQ United States Air Forces in Europe (1 August 1954 - unknown)
- 12th Air Rescue Group (1956–1958)
- Air Rescue Service (1958–1960)
- Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service (1961–1967)
- 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing (1967–1970)
- 57th Wing (2002–????)
- 563d Rescue Group (????-present)
Bases stationed[2]
- Wheelus Air Base, Libya (1952–1960, 1961–1970)
- Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada (2002 – present)
Aircraft Operated[2]
- H-5 Dragonfly (1952–1953)
- SA-16 Albatross (1952–1960)
- C-82 Packet (1952–1953)
- C-47 Skytrain (1953–1956)
- H-19 Chickasaw (1953–1960)
- SC-54 Skymaster (1957–1960)
- HH-19 Chickasaw (1961–1963)
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References
Pararescuemen from the 58 RQS exercise recovering a downed pilot.
Notes
- ↑ http://www.nellis.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=4102 Major Tenant Units at Nellis AFB Factsheet
- 1 2 3 4 5 AFHRA 58 RQS Page
Bibliography
See also
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