| 41st Rescue Squadron | |
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 A Pave Hawk of the 41st landing during a training exercise at thePlayas Training and Research Center in April 2010 | |
| Active | 1952–1960; 1961–1987; 1989–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Helicopter |
| Role | Search and rescue |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Moody Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | That Others May Live |
| Equipment | HH-60W Jolly Green II |
| Engagements | Kosovo War War in Afghanistan[1] |
| Decorations |  Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
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| 41st Rescue Squadron emblem(approved 24 May 1954)[1] |  |
The41st Rescue Squadron is part of the347th Rescue Group atMoody Air Force Base, Georgia. It operatesHH-60W Jolly Green II aircraft conductingsearch and rescue missions.
The 41st Rescue Squadron maintains combat-ready status as an HH-60W combat search and rescue (CSAR) squadron. This squadron specializes in combat rescue of downed aircrew behind enemy lines, usingnight vision goggles (NVG), low-level formation,air refueling, weapons employment, medevac, casevac, CAS (close air support) and survivor recovery. Air Force rescue is one of the few USAF assets that directly support combat units of all military branches, including allied combat units, through means other than munition drops, or intel. Members assigned to this squadron rapidly mobilize, deploy and employ to provide combat and peacetime search and rescue in support of U.S. national security interests. The 41st also supported launch operations for theNASASpace Shuttle when that program was active. During forward combat operations the 41st, like other USAF helicopter Rescue assets, assume an Alert posture. With an average response time of 4 minutes from call to airborne, the "Pedros" (deployed callsign) are considered by many to be the fastest rescue asset in the United States military inventory.[2]
The 41st has flown search and rescue missions from, 1952–1960, 1962–1987, and since 1989. It also recovered high-altitude atmospheric-sampling devices from, 1962–1987. Beginning in Mar 1989, the squadron has provided prelaunch security and safetysurveillance ofNASA launches and recovery or medical evacuation forSpace Shuttle crewmembers.[1]
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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