31st Rescue Squadron

31st Rescue Squadron

31st Special Operations Squadron was constituted as the 31st Air Rescue Squadron on October 17th 1952. They made combat rescues in Southeast Asia, 1965-1966 and also operated the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) for Thirteenth Air Force, Apr 1967-Jul 1975. They took part in Disaster relief missions in the Philippines between 16-31 July 1990. In May 1993 the squadron was redesignated the 31st Rescue Squadron under the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

External links

* [http://www.mh-53pavelow.com/pages/history_31st.html 31st Special Operations Squadron History]
* [http://www.mh-53pavelow.com The unofficial PAVE LOW website]
* [http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0031rqs.asp USAF 31st Rescue Squadron History]


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