943rd Rescue Group
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The 943rd Rescue Group is a unit of the United States Air Force
located at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
.
helicopters to support worldwide combat rescue operations.
As an Air Force Reserve Command unit, the 943 RQG is currently under the control of the 920th Rescue Wing
, Patrick Air Force Base
, Florida and is the only Reserve rescue unit in the Southwestern United States. Upon mobilization, the 943 RQG would come under the control of Air Combat Command
.
United 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...
located at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
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Mission
The mission of the 943rd Rescue Group is to provide leadership, management, policy formulation, planning, and standardization for operations, training and support of the Air Force Reserve Command's rescue assets, consisting of 3 squadrons, 3 flights and 1 geographically separated unit. The Group is equipped with 6 HH-60 Pave HawkHH-60 Pave Hawk
The Sikorsky MH-60G/HH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin turboshaft engine helicopter in service with the United States Air Force. It is a derivative of the UH-60 Black Hawk and incorporates the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program...
helicopters to support worldwide combat rescue operations.
As an Air Force Reserve Command unit, the 943 RQG is currently under the control of the 920th Rescue Wing
920th Rescue Wing
The 920th Rescue Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida with additional geographically separated units located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona and Portland International Airport/Air Reserve Station, Oregon...
, Patrick Air Force Base
Patrick Air Force Base
Patrick Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located between Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach, in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It was named in honor of Major General Mason Patrick. An Air Force Space Command base, it is home to the 45th Space Wing...
, Florida and is the only Reserve rescue unit in the Southwestern United States. Upon mobilization, the 943 RQG would come under the control of Air Combat Command
Air Combat Command
Air 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 ....
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History
The 943rd Rescue Group was officially reactivated in the Air Force Reserve on 12 February 2005, at Davis-Monthan AFB. The group inherited an illustrious lineage beginning in 1962 with the establishment of the 943rd Airlift Group, originally a troop carrier group, and has gone through many activations, re-designations and periods of inactivation since its inception.Major Command
- Air Force Reserves/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...
(12 February 2005 – present) - Air Force Reserves/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 ....
(1 June 1992 – June 1993) - Air Force Reserves/Tactical Air CommandTactical Air CommandTactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
(??? – 1 June 1992)
Previous designations
- 943rd Rescue Group (13 January 2005 – present)
- 943rd Airlift Group (1 February 1992 – 30 June 1993)
- 943rd Tactical Airlift Group (8 January 1985 – 1 February 1992)
- 943rd Military Airlift Group (Associate) (31 July 1969 – 1 July 1973)
- 943rd Tactical Airlift Group (1 July 1967 – 25 April 1969)
- 943rd Troop Carrier Group, Medium (28 December 1962 – 1 July 1967)
Squadrons assigned
- 304th Rescue Squadron (12 February 2005 – present)
- 305th Rescue Squadron (12 February 2005 – present)
- 306th Rescue Squadron (12 February 2005 – present)
Bases stationed
- Davis-Monthan AFB, ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
(12 February 2005 – present) - March AFB, California (1 April 1985 – 30 June 1993)
- Charleston AFB, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
(25 September 1969 – 1 July 1973) - March AFB, California (17 January 1963 – 25 April 1969)
Aircraft & Missiles Operated
- HH-60G (12 February 2005 – present)
- C-130 (1985–1993)
- C-5C-5 GalaxyThe Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It provides the United States Air Force with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsize and oversize cargos, including all air-certifiable cargo. The Galaxy has many...
(1973) - C-141 (1969–1973)
- C-119 (1963–1969)