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


==History== ==History==
'''31st Special Operations Squadron''' was constituted as the 31st ] on 17 October 1952. They made ] rescues in ], 1965–1966 and also operated the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) for ], Apr 1967-July 1975. They took part in ] missions in the ] between 16–31 July 1990. In May 1993 the squadron was redesignated the '''31st Rescue Squadron''' under the ] at ], ]. '''31st Special Operations Squadron''' was constituted as the 31st ] on 17 October 1952. They made ] rescues in ], 1965–1966 and also operated the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) for ], Apr 1967-July 1975. They took part in ] missions in the ] between 16–31 July 1990. In May 1993 the squadron was redesignated the '''31st Rescue Squadron''' under the ] at ], Japan.


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31d Rescue Squadron
31st Rescue Squadron Patch
Active1952 - 1960
1963 - 1975
1981 - Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeSearch and Rescue
Part ofPacific Air Forces
5th Air Force
18th Wing
18th Operations Group
Garrison/HQKadena Air Base
Military unit

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

History

31st Special Operations 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 (JRCC) for Thirteenth Air Force, Apr 1967-July 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.

A 31st ARRS HH-3E retrieving a Firebee drone, 1984.

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