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| 102d Rescue Squadron | |
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| Active | ???-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Combat Rescue |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Francis S. Gabreski Airport |
| Nickname | So that others may live, Air National Guard's Oldest Unit |
| Engagements | Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom |
The 102d Rescue Squadron is a unit of the New York Air National Guard and the oldest Air National Guard unit in the United States. It has flown a number of aircraft including balloons, biplanes, and helicopters, though it currently flies the HH-60G Pavehawk and HC-130 Hercules for its missions. Its parent unit is the 106th Rescue Wing.
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Mission
History
The 102d traces lineage back to the 1st Aero Squadron, which was originally formed in 1908.1 In 1915, with the First World War going on in Europe, the 1st Aero Squadron was officially organized by the military as an unnumbered detachment of the 1st Battalion Signal Corps, training at Mineola, Long Island.
After World War I, the unit was renamed and officially numbered the 102nd Observational Squadron and assigned to the New York Guard.
Assignments
Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (2006-Present)
- Air National Guard/Air Force Special Operations Command (2004-2006)
- Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1 Feb 1993-2004)
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command
- Air National Guard/Aerospace Defense Command
- Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command
- Air National Guard/Air Defense Command
- Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command
Previous Designations2
- 102d Rescue Squadron (16 Mar 1992-Present)
- 102d Air Rescue Squadron (1 Oct 1989-16 Mar 1992)
- 102d Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron (14 Jun 1975-1 Oct 1989)
- 102d Fighter Interceptor Squadron
- 102d Air Refueling Squadron
- 102d Air Transport Squadron (Heavy)
- 102d Aeromedical Transport Squadron
- 102d Fighter Interceptor Squadron
- 102d Bombardment Squadron (Medium)
- 102d Bombardment Squadron (Light)
- 102d Observation Squadron
Bases Stationed
- Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York (1975-Present)
Aircraft operated
- HH-60G Pavehawk(199?-Present)
- HC-130N Hercules (???-Present)
- HH-3E Sea King (1975-1990)
- HC-130P Hercules (???-???)
- F-102A Delta Dagger (???-???)
- KC-97L Stratotanker (???-???)
- C-97G Stratofreighter (???-???)
- C-97A Stratofreighter (???-???)
- MC-119J Flying Boxcar (???-???)
- F-94B Starfire (???-???)
- T-33 Shooting Star
- B-26 Marauder (???-???)
- B-29 Superfortress (???-???)
- Douglas O-46 (???-???)
- Douglas O-38 (???-???)
- O-11 Falcon (???-???)
- Curtiss JN-4 Jenny (???-???)
References
- ^ New York Air National Guard, First Aero Company: Official History
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
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