39th Rescue Squadron, US Air Force
39TH RESCUE SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Constituted 39 Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952. Activated on 14 Nov 1952. Inactivated on 24 Nov 1957. Redesignated 39 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, and activated, on 16 Jan 1967. Organized on 18 Jan 1967. Inactivated on 30 Apr 1972. Redesignated 39 Air Rescue Squadron on 10 Oct 1990. Activated on 1 Jan 1992. Redesignated 39 Rescue Squadron on 1 Feb 1993. Inactivated on 1 Aug 1994. Activated in the Reserve on 15 Apr 1997.
Search, rescue, and escort missions in Japan and Korea during and following the Korean War. Search, rescue, and recovery missions in Southeast Asia, Jan 1967-Apr 1972; missions included refueling rescue helicopters and performing airborne command, control, and communications functions during combat rescue operations. Search and rescue in Pacific area, 1992-1994. Trained for combat search and rescue, performed search and rescue missions, and refueled rescue helicopters, 1997-.
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The Emblem was 12 March 1992.
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