212th Rescue Squadron

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212th Rescue Squadron
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 212th Rescue Squadron prepares a splint, while a 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter hovers in the background.
Active2004 – present
Country United States
Allegiance Alaska
Branch  Air National Guard
TypeSquadron
RoleCombat Search and Rescue
Part ofAlaska Air National Guard
Garrison/HQJoint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska
Insignia
File:212th Rescue Squadron emblem

The 212th Rescue Squadron (212 RQS) is a unit of the Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. The squadron has no assigned aircraft; personnel assigned use aircraft of the 210th and 211th Rescue Squadrons of the Wing.

Overview

Established on 8 October 2004 by the Air Force Special Operations Command as part of a re-organization of Air National Guard rescue units which created separate squadrons for fixed-wing, helicopter and pararescue elements of the 210th Rescue Squadron.

The HH-60 helicopter flight became 210th Rescue Squadron; the HC-130P Hercules flight become the 211th Rescue Squadron, and the pararescue flight became the 212th Rescue Squadron. The 212th also received additional manning and Combat Rescue Officers, which further increased its capabilities.

The squadron consists of pararescue and support personnel, using the HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters of the 210th Rescue Squadron and the HC-130P Hercules transports of the 211th Rescue Squadron. All three squadrons are assigned to the 176th Operations Group.

Stations

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • "212th Rescue Squadron". 176wg.ang.af.mil. 3 June 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.


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