79th Rescue Squadron
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The 79th Rescue Squadron is a United States Air Force combat search and rescue unit of the 563rd Rescue Group, 355th Wing, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
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79th Rescue Squadron | |
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Active | 1952–1960; 1961–1972; 1993–1998; 2003–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Combat Search and Rescue |
Part of | Air Combat Command |
Garrison/HQ | Davis-Monthan Air Force Base |
Engagements | War in Afghanistan Global War on Terrorism[1] |
Decorations | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
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79th Rescue Squadron emblem (approved 23 July 1968)[1] |
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It operates the Lockheed HC-130J "Combat King II" variant of the C-130 "Hercules" and provides rapidly deployable combat search and rescue forces to theater commanders worldwide. It conducts helicopter air refueling, airdrop, and airland of pararescue personnel and/or equipment in support of combat personnel recovery. Its crews are capable of landings on short, unimproved, runways and low-level operations during day or night with night vision goggles.[2]