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| unit_name = 56th Rescue Squadron | image = The 56th Rescue Squadron (16163119037).jpg | image_size = 290 | caption = Two squadron HH-60 Pave Hawks on a Combat Search and Rescue exercise | dates = 1952–1960; 1972–1975; 1988-present | country = {{USA}} | branch = {{air force|USA}} | type = | role = Search and Rescue | size = | command_structure = United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa | current_commander = | garrison = Aviano Air Base | ceremonial_chief = | colonel_of_the_regiment = | nickname = | patron = | motto = | colors = | march = | mascot = | battles = | notable_commanders = | anniversaries = | decorations = Presidential Unit Citation (United States) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] | battle_honours = | identification_symbol = | identification_symbol_label = 56th Rescue Squadron emblem (approved 31 March 1989)[1] | identification_symbol_2 = | identification_symbol_2_label = }} The 56th Rescue Squadron is part of the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy.[2] The squadron was previously assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England. It operates HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters conducting search and rescue missions. MissionThe 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 navigation system along with advanced search and rescue equipment. The squadron is capable of deploying to any theater of operations in the world. HistoryMoroccoThe 56th flew search and rescue, and medical evacuation, in North Africa and southern Europe from, November 1952-March 1960.[1] Vietnam WarIt flew combat missions in Southeast Asia from, 10 July 1972 – 15 August 1973, to include search and rescue, airborne mission control, and aerial refueling. The squadron continued to perform local search and rescue until February 1975.[1] On 1 April 1972 the 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron was inactivated and its aircraft and crews temporarily became part of Detachment 4 of the 3d Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base. On 8 July 1972 the detachment was replaced by the 56th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. On 12 April 1975 the squadron's HC-130Ps supported Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.[3] On 15 October 1975 the squadron was inactivated at Korat and its 4 remaining HC-130Ps joined the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron.[4] Operations from Iceland and the United KingdomIt flew search and rescue support to the Iceland Defense Force from, May 1988-September 2006.[1] In 2011 a detachment of helicopters from the 56th deployed on board the {{USS|Ponce|LPD-15}}.[5] Lineage
Activated on 14 November 1953 Discontinued and inactivated on 18 March 1960
Redesignated 56th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 10 July 1972 Inactivated on 15 October 1975
Redesignated 56th Air Rescue Squadron on 1 June 1989 Redesignated 56th Rescue Squadron on 1 February 1993.[1] Assignments
Stations
Aircraft
References{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States}}
1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {{cite web |url= http://www.afhra.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/431952/56-rescue-squadron-usafe/ |last1=Robertson|first1=Patsy|title=Factsheet 56 Rescue Squadron (USAFE)|date=May 6, 2013|publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency|deadurl=no |accessdate=November 15, 2016}} 2. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/05/15/us-air-force-rescue-units-move-closer-to-africa-and-eastern-europe/|title=US Air Force rescue units move closer to Africa and Eastern Europe|last=Rempfer|first=Kyle|date=2018-05-15|work=Air Force Times|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en-US}} 3. ^Dunham, p. 115 4. ^Tilford, p. 154 5. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/04/mil-110401-nns09.htm |last1=Miller|first1=Nathanael L.|title=U.S. Air Force Gets Underway on USS Ponce|date=|publisher=GlobalSecurity.com|deadurl=no |accessdate=November 15, 2016}} (from Navy News Service) 6. ^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. See Robertson, 56 Rescue Squadron Factsheet
Bibliography{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
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