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词条 37th Helicopter Squadron
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  1. History

  2. Lineage

     Assignments  Stations  Aircraft 

  3. See also

  4. References

     Notes  Bibliography 
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Vietnam War[1]
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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The 37th Helicopter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the 582d Helicopter Group in support of the 90th Operations Group located at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. The unit is tasked with flight operations in support of the operation and security of F.E. Warren's intercontinental ballistic missile complex as well as search and rescue missions. The unit operates the UH-1N Huey helicopter.

History

Performed search, rescue, and recovery missions in the Far East and in Southeast Asia. Since activation in 1973, unit performs nuclear convoy security and missile site support at Francis E. Warren AFB. Unit also flies numerous search, rescue and medical evacuation sorties.[1]

Lineage

  • Constituted as the 37th Air Rescue Squadron on 17 October 1952

Activated on 14 November 1952

Inactivated on 8 May 1955

  • Redesignated 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron and activated on 14 December 1965 (not organized)[2]

Organized on 8 January 1966

Inactivated on 29 December 1972

  • Activated on 1 October 1973
  • Redesignated 37th Air Rescue Squadron on 1 June 1989
  • Redesignated 37th Rescue Squadron on 1 February 1993
  • Redesignated 37th Rescue Flight on 1 May 1993
  • Redesignated 37th Helicopter Flight on 1 May 1998
  • Redesignated 37th Helicopter Squadron on 21 October 2005[1]

Assignments

  • 3d Air Rescue Group: 14 November 1952 - 8 May 1955
  • Military Air Transport Service: 14 December 1965 (not organized)[2]
  • Military Airlift Command: 1 January 1966 (not organized)[2]
  • 3d Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group: 8 January 1966
  • 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing: 20 August 1972 - 29 December 1972 (remained under operational control of 3rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group)
  • Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service: 1 October 1973
  • 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing: 1 July 1978
  • 41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing: 1 February 1987
  • Air Rescue Service: 1 August 1989
  • 90th Operations Group: 1 February 1993[3] (attached to 20th AF Helicopter Operations Group (Provisional) after 1 August 2014)[4]
  • 582d Helicopter Group, 15 January 2015 – present[5]

Stations

  • Komaki Air Base, Japan, 14 November 1952
  • Yokota Air Base, Japan, 23 July 1954- 8 May 1955
  • Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, 8 January 1966 - 29 December 1972
  • Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 1 October 1973 – present[1]

Aircraft

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  • Boeing SB-29 Superfortress (1952-1955)
  • Douglas SC-47 Skytrain (1952-1954)
  • Lockheed HC-130 Hercules (1966)
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross (1966-1967)
  • Sikorsky HH-3 Jolly Green Giant (1967-1970)
  • Sikorsky HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant (1970-1972)
  • Kaman HH-43 Huskie (1971-1972)
  • Bell UH-1 Iroquois (1973–present)
  • Bell HH-1 Iroquois (1974-1993)
  • Bell TH-1 Iroquois (1974-1987)[1]
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See also

{{Portal|United States Air Force}}
  • List of United States Air Force helicopter squadrons
  • List of United States Air Force rescue squadrons
  • List of C-47 Skytrain operators
  • List of C-130 Hercules operators

References

Notes

1. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.afhra.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/432762/37-helicopter-squadron-afgsc/ |last1=Robertson|first1=Patsy|title=Factsheet 37 Helicopter Squadron (AFGSC)|date=2010-05-25|publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency|deadurl=no |accessdate=February 21, 2018}}
2. ^From 1959 to 1968 units that had been "activated" were not assigned personnel or equipment until they were "organized". Ravenstein, p. 301.
3. ^Assignments through 2007 in Robertson, except as noted.
4. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.janes.com/article/41509/usaf-stands-up-new-helicopter-group-to-support-icbm-forces |last1=Jennings|first1=Gareth|title=USAF stands up new helicopter group to support ICBM forces|date=August 3, 2014|publisher=IHS Jane's Weekly|deadurl=no |accessdate=August 5, 2014}}
5. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.kgwn.tv/home/headlines/582d-Helicopter-Squad-Activated-298380421.html |last1=McGuire|first1=Carlie|title=582 Helicopter Squad Activated|date=April 1, 2015|publisher=News Channel CBS 5|deadurl=no |accessdate=May 4, 2015}}

Bibliography

{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
  • {{cite book|last=Marion|first=Forrest L.|title=That Others May Live: USAF Air Rescue in Korea|url= http://media.defense.gov/2010/Oct/01/2001329750/-1/-1/0/AFD-101001-050.pdf|accessdate=December 17, 2016|year=2004|publisher=Air Force History and Museums Program|location=Washington DC|isbn= 978-1477549926}}
  • {{cite book|last=Ravenstein|first=Charles A.|title=Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947-1977|url= http://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/21/2001330257/-1/-1/0/AFD-100921-047.pdfyear=1984|publisher=Office of Air Force History|location=Washington, DC|isbn=0-912799-12-9|pages=}}
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