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			The '''31st Rescue Squadron''' is part of the ] at ], Japan. It trains, equips and employs combat-ready pararescue specialists.

			==History==
			The '''31st Rescue Squadron''' was constituted as the '''31st Air Rescue Squadron''' on 17 October 1952. They made ]s in ], 1965–1966 and also operated the Joint Rescue Coordination Center for ], Apr 1967 – July 1975. They took part in ] missions in the Philippines between 16–31 July 1990. As a ] ] Squadron the 31st was forward deployed at ], Korea from 1992–2001, while its headquarters at the ] was stationed at ], Okinawa, Japan. Inactivated for a couple of years, in 2003 the squadron was redesignated the '''31st Rescue Squadron''' under the ] and stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

	Lineage		==Lineage==
			* Constituted as the '''31st Air Rescue Squadron''' on 17 October 1952
			: Activated on 14 November 1952
			: Discontinued on 18 September 1960
			* Organized on 8 July 1963
			: Redesignated '''31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron''' on 8 January 1966
			: Inactivated on 1 July 1975
			* Activated on 8 January 1981
			: Redesignated '''31st Special Operations Squadron''' on 6 April 1989
			: Inactivated on 31 August 2001
			* Redesignated '''31st Rescue Squadron''' on 16 May 2003
			: Activated on 31 July 2003<ref name=31RSfacts/>

			===Assignments===
	Constituted 31st Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952. Activated on 14 Nov 1952. Discontinued on 18 Sep 1960. Organized on 8 Jul 1963. Redesignated 31st Aerospace Rescue and RecoverySquadron on 8 Jan 1966. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1975. Activated on 8 Jan 1981. Redesignated 31st Special Operations Squadron on 6 Apr 1989. Update - Unit inactivated in April 2001.
			* ], 14 November 1952
			* ], 24 June 1958 – 18 September 1960
			* Air Rescue Service (later Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service), 8 July 1963 (attached to Pacific Air Rescue Center (later Pacific Aerospace Rescue and Recovery) Center, until 31 March 1967)
			* Pacific Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Center (later 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing), 1 April 1967 – 1 July 1975
			* ], 8 January 1981
			* ] (later 353d Special Operations Group) 6 April 1989 – 31 August 2001
			* 18th Operations Group, 31 July 2003 – present<ref name=31RSfacts/>

			===Stations===
	Assignments
			* ], Philippines, 14 November 1952
			* ], Okinawa, 12–18 September 1960
			* Clark Air Base, Philippines, 8 July 1963 – 1 July 1975
			* Clark Air Base, Philippines, 8 January 1981
			* ], Taiwan, 10 May 1965 – 31 May 1975
			* ], Okinawa, Japan, 29 June 1991
			* ], South Korea, July 1992 – 31 August 2001
			* Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, 31 July 2003 – present<ref name=31RSfacts/>

			===Aircraft===
	2d Air Rescue Group, 14 Nov 1952; Air Rescue Service, 24 Jun 1958-18 Sep 1960. Air Rescue (later, Aerospace Rescue and Recovery) Service, 8 Jul 1963 (attached to Pacific Air Rescue Center, 8 Jul 1963-31 Mar 1967); Pacific Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Center (later, 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing), 1 Apr 1967-1 Jul 1975. 41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Jan 1981; 353d Special Operations Wing, (later, 353d Special Operations Group) 6 Apr 1989-.
			* ], 1952–1960
			* ], 1952–1955
			* Sikorsky SH-19 (later HH-19), 1955–1960, 1963–1964
			* ], 1964–1965
			* ], 1964–1970, 1971–1972
			* ], 1965–1966
			* ], 1966–1975
			* ], 1968–1975, 1981–1990
			* Sikorsky CH-3, 1981–1990
			* ], 1990–2001
			* ], 2001<ref name=31RSfacts/>

			==See also==
	Stations
			* ]

			==References==
	Clark AB, Philippines, 14 Nov 1952; Naha AB, Okinawa, 12-18 Sep 1960. Clark AB, Philippines, 8 Jul 1963-1 Jul 1975. Clark AB, Philippines, 8 Jan 1981; Osan AB, South Korea, 31 Mar 1993-.
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	Aircraft
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	SA-16, 1952-1960; H-19, 1952-1955; SH-19, 1955-1960. HH-19, 1963-1964; HC-54, 1964-1965; HH-43, 1964-1970, 1971-1972; HC-97, 1965-1966; HC-130, 1966-1975; HH-3, 1968-1975. HH-3, 1981-1990; CH-3, 1981-1990; MH-53, 1990-.

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	Operations

	Combat rescue in Southeast Asia, 1965-1966. Operated Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) for Thirteenth Air Force, Apr 1967-Jul 1975. Disaster relief missions in the Philippines, 16-31 Jul 1990.

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	Honors

	Service Streamers - None.

	Campaign Streamers - None.

	Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers - None.

	Decorations - Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 12 Feb-17 May 1975. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1964-30 Jun 1966; 1 Jul 1966-31 May 1968; 1 Jun 1969-31 May 1971; 1 Jun 1971-31 May 1973; 1 Jun 1973-31 May 1975; 17 Jul 1979-15 Jun 1981; 1 Apr 1984-31 Mar 1986; 1 Apr 1986-31 Mar 1988; 6 Apr 1989-5 Apr 1991. Meritorious Unit Citation (Navy): 1 Jul 1967-26 Jul 1969. Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation: 21 Jul-15 Aug 1972. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966-17 Jan 1967.

	Emblem

	Argent (Silver Gray) a chess knight Sable, perched on a Brown demi-globe issuant from base between two pole stars Argent, all within a diminished bordure of the second. MOTTO: BLACK KNIGHTS. Approved on 15 Sep 1993; replaced emblem approved on 7 Aug 1953 (K 6981).

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31st Rescue Squadron
31st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron HH-3E retrieving a Firebee drone in 1984
Active	1952–1960; 1963–1975; 1981–2001; 2003–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Search and Rescue
Part of	Pacific Air Forces
Garrison/HQ	Kadena Air Base
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Insignia
31st Rescue Squadron emblem (approved 15 September 1993)

Military unit

The 31st Rescue Squadron is part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It trains, equips and employs combat-ready pararescue specialists.

History

The 31st Rescue Squadron was constituted as the 31st Air Rescue Squadron on 17 October 1952. They made combat rescues in Southeast Asia, 1965–1966 and also operated the Joint Rescue Coordination Center for Thirteenth Air Force, Apr 1967 – July 1975. They took part in disaster relief missions in the Philippines between 16–31 July 1990. As a USAF Special Operations Squadron the 31st was forward deployed at Osan Air Base, Korea from 1992–2001, while its headquarters at the 353d Special Operations Group was stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Inactivated for a couple of years, in 2003 the squadron was redesignated the 31st Rescue Squadron under the 18th Wing and stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

Lineage

Constituted as the 31st Air Rescue Squadron on 17 October 1952

Activated on 14 November 1952

Discontinued on 18 September 1960

Organized on 8 July 1963

Redesignated 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 8 January 1966

Inactivated on 1 July 1975

Activated on 8 January 1981

Redesignated 31st Special Operations Squadron on 6 April 1989

Inactivated on 31 August 2001

Redesignated 31st Rescue Squadron on 16 May 2003

Activated on 31 July 2003

Assignments

2d Air Rescue Group, 14 November 1952
Air Rescue Service, 24 June 1958 – 18 September 1960
Air Rescue Service (later Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service), 8 July 1963 (attached to Pacific Air Rescue Center (later Pacific Aerospace Rescue and Recovery) Center, until 31 March 1967)
Pacific Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Center (later 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing), 1 April 1967 – 1 July 1975
41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing, 8 January 1981
353d Special Operations Wing (later 353d Special Operations Group) 6 April 1989 – 31 August 2001
18th Operations Group, 31 July 2003 – present

Stations

Clark Air Base, Philippines, 14 November 1952
Naha Air Base, Okinawa, 12–18 September 1960
Clark Air Base, Philippines, 8 July 1963 – 1 July 1975
Clark Air Base, Philippines, 8 January 1981
Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan, 10 May 1965 – 31 May 1975
Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, 29 June 1991
Osan Air Base, South Korea, July 1992 – 31 August 2001
Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, 31 July 2003 – present

Aircraft

Grumman SA-16 Albatross, 1952–1960
Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw, 1952–1955
Sikorsky SH-19 (later HH-19), 1955–1960, 1963–1964
Douglas HC-54, 1964–1965
Kaman HH-43 Huskie, 1964–1970, 1971–1972
Boeing HC-97, 1965–1966
Lockheed HC-130 Hercules, 1966–1975
Sikorsky HH-3, 1968–1975, 1981–1990
Sikorsky CH-3, 1981–1990
Sikorsky MH-53, 1990–2001
Boeing MH-47 Chinook, 2001

References

^ Robertson, Patsy (10 December 2007). "Factsheet 31 Rescue Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.

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