301st Rescue Squadron, US Air Force
301ST RESCUE SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Constituted as 301 Air Rescue Squadron on 9 Mar 1956. Activated in the Reserve on 18 Aug 1956. Redesignated as: 301 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 18 Jan 1966; 301 Air Rescue Squadron on 1 Apr 1990; 301 Rescue Squadron on 1 Feb 1992. Trained for combat search and rescue capability. Performed search and rescue (SAR) and medical evacuation missions primarily over land areas of and water areas off Florida. Between 1979 and 1997, had helicopter air refueling capability. Provided either primary or alternate rescue coverage for space shuttle launches, 1981-. Deployed crews to provide SAR coverage worldwide, including to Keflavik, Iceland, during and after the Gulf War, and to the Gulf War area, 1993-. Despite suffering considerable personal and unit damage at Homestead AFB during Hurricane Andrew in August 1992, the squadron performed numerous humanitarian and over 135 live-saving missions during the three weeks following the hurricane. Provided support during launches at the Eastern Test Range and search and rescue (SAR) worldwide, Jan 1993-.
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The Emblem was approved 2 December 1963; newest rendition approved on 23 January 2002.
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