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33d Rescue Squadron
33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk
Active
1952–1960; 1961–1970; 1971–present
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Search and Rescue
Part of
Pacific Air Forces
Garrison/HQ
Kadena Air Base
Motto(s)
That Others May Live
Engagements
Vietnam War[1]
Decorations
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award[citation needed] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1]
Insignia
33d Rescue Squadron emblem (approved 21 March 1978)[1]
Military unit
The 33rd Rescue Squadron is part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It operates Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk aircraft conducting search and rescue missions.
The squadron was established when the 2nd Air Rescue Squadron was expanded to Group status in 1952. Since that time, it has carried out air rescue duties with fixed wing aircraft until 1952, and thereafter with both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. It has been stationed almost continuously in Okinawa since the 1950s.
^ abcRobertson, Patsy (2 April 2014). "Factsheet 33 Rescue Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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