US Air Force helicopter unit to support ICBM sites of the Air Force Global Strike Command
40th Helicopter Squadron
An HH-53B of the 40th ARRS refueling from an HC-130P over North Vietnam, 1969–70
Active
1968–1976; 1978–1987; 1993–present
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
ICBM Defense / Rescue & Recovery
Part of
Air Force Global Strike Command
Nickname(s)
Pathfinders
Motto(s)
Deter, Detect, and Defend (2003-present) Save (1968-1987)
Colors
Blue, Yellow, White[citation needed]
Engagements
Vietnam War
Operation Ivory Coast
Operation Eagle Pull
Operation Frequent Wind
Insignia
40th Helicopter Squadron emblem[note 1][1]
40th Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron emblem
Aircraft flown
Multirole helicopter
Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf
Utility helicopter
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey
Military unit
The 40th Helicopter Squadron is a missile support unit of the United States Air Force. As the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron it was a helicopter rescue squadron of the USAF during the Vietnam War.
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^Robertson, Patsy (26 April 2011). "Factsheet 40 Helicopter Squadron (AFGSC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 3 April 2015. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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