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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) |  |
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
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. As a USAF Special Operations Squadron (SOS) the 31st was forward deployed at Osan AB, Korea from 1992-2001, while its headquarters at the 353rd SOG was stationed at Kadena AB, 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
References
- ^ Robertson, Patsy (10 December 2007). "Factsheet 31 Rescue Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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