58th Rescue Squadron | |
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58th Rescue Squadron Patch |
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Active | 14 November 1952 - 18 September 1960 18 June 1961 - 15 February 1970 14 June 2002 - Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Search and Rescue |
Part of | Air Combat Command Air Force Warfare Center 57th Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Davis-Monthan Air Force Base |
Decorations | Navy MUC AFOUA |
The 58th Rescue Squadron (58 RQS) is one of only four active-duty Guardian Angel squadrons under the command of the 563rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona but located at Operating Site Alpha, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.[1]
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The 58th flew search and rescue in parts of the Middle East, Africa, Southwest Asia, and Southern Europe, especially at the El Uotia gunnery range in Libya from, 1952–1960 and 1961-1970. It also stood downrange alert during manned space missions, performed some overwater escort, and provided humanitarian assistance during natural disasters.[2]
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