101st Rescue Squadron
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The 101st Rescue Squadron (101 RQS) is a combat rescue unit of the New York Air National Guard
. Its parent unit is the 106th Rescue Wing
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State: To assist the state of New York in disaster relief and other state emergencies as directed by the Governor.
. The creation of the 101 RQS allowed combat rescue assets to have separate squadrons flying one type of aircraft. The 101 RQS flies the HH-60 Pave Hawk.
New York Air National Guard
The New York Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of New York. It is, along with the New York Army National Guard, an element of the New York National Guard. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force, as well as its state mission...
. Its parent unit is the 106th Rescue Wing
106th Rescue Wing
The 106th Rescue Wing is an Air National Guard unit stationed at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, Westhampton Beach, New York. The mission of the wing is combat search and rescue. During peacetime, the unit also provides search and rescue services to the maritime community and NASA...
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Mission
Federal: To organize, train and operate in a combat environment providing aerial rescue services and to maintain a state of readiness and execute assigned rescue missions of downed airmen.State: To assist the state of New York in disaster relief and other state emergencies as directed by the Governor.
History
The 101st Rescue Squadron was activated in 2004 in a reorganization of combat rescue wings within the United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
. The creation of the 101 RQS allowed combat rescue assets to have separate squadrons flying one type of aircraft. The 101 RQS flies the HH-60 Pave Hawk.
Major Command
- Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Combat CommandAir Combat CommandAir Combat Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. ACC is one of ten major commands , reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force ....
(2006–Present) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Force Special Operations CommandAir Force Special Operations CommandAir Force Special Operations Command is the Special Operations component of the United States Air Force and the US Air Force component command to the United States Special Operations Command , a unified command located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida...
(2004–2006)