A 82nd ERQS pararescueman prepares to rappel out of an HH-60 Pavehawk during training in 2017
Active
1 September 1952 – 21 September 1953[1] c. 2007 – present
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Search and Rescue
Part of
United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
Third Air Force
406th Air Expeditionary Wing
449th Air Expeditionary Group[2]
Garrison/HQ
Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti[2]
Nickname(s)
Guardian Angel squadron[3]
Engagements
Global War on Terrorism
Insignia
Patch worn by a squadron member in 2022
Military unit
The 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (82 ERQS) is a provisional unit of the United States Air Force (USAF), assigned to the 449th Air Expeditionary Group. It has been stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti since at least 2007.[4] The squadron is made up of pararescue personnel, mainly to conducting search and rescue, serving as US Air Forces Africa's personnel recovery liaison to United States Africa Command's Warfighter Recovery Network. Having previously used Lockheed HC-130 aircraft of another air force unit, the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, as of February 2022[update] the squadron was training jumps from United States Marine Corps Lockheed Martin KC-130J aircraft.[5][6] The squadron does not operate any aircraft. As a deployed unit, the squadron's personnel come from other units of the United States Air Force, such as the 31st Rescue Squadron, members of which made up the 82nd ERQS in 2010.[3]
^Dollman, David (16 August 2016). "82 Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
^ ab"406th Air Expeditionary Wing". United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ abRamon, Rey (24 January 2010). "31st RQS serve their time in HOA". 5th Air Force. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
^Shiloh, Kenya (2 September 2007). "USCENTAF commander visits Airmen at Camp Lemonier". Air Force. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
^"82nd ERQS Conducts HALO Jump". DVIDS. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^Woolever, Ericka A. (16 February 2022). "82nd ERQS PJs jump to be ready". U.S. Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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