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102nd RQS




102nd Rescue Squadron
Oldest Air National Guard unit, the New York 102th was a Bombardment, Fighter and Transport unit before changing to the Rescue Service in 1975.

1975-1989 : 102d Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron ( 102 ARRS )
1989-1992 : 102d Air Rescue Squadron ( 102 ARS )
1992- : 102d RQS

On 2004 their HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters went to 101 RQS of the same wing remaining the 102nd with HC-130P Hercules. 103 RQS groups the pararescue personnel.



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  News about 102nd RQS


New York Guard Remembered Jolly 85 Crash

New York Guard Remembered Jolly 85 Crash

14-Jun-18 - New York Air National Guard remembered the 7 airmen killed on June 13, 1978 HH-3E “Jolly 85” accident. The “Jolly Green Giant” rescue helicopter crashed into Trembleau Mountain outside of Keeseville, NY
New York 106th Rescue Wing Opening Heritage Park

New York 106th Rescue Wing Opening Heritage Park

21-Sep-15 - New York Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing performed a ceremony for the opening of the wing Heritage Park at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, NY
NY Air Guard Para-Rescue Show in Memorial Day

NY Air Guard Para-Rescue Show in Memorial Day

30-May-14 - WANTAGH, N.Y. by Master Sgt Cheran Cambridge - In 2013 federal budget turmoil kept the para-rescue jumpers of the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing away from the annual Memorial Day weekend Jones Beach Airshow.


  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1975-    Francis S. GabreskiKFOK




helicopter   Models


Years Models
1990/04 S-70 H-60
1975/90 S-61 H-3





102nd RQS List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
61-558 w/o 2000 ch-3c 1965 65-12783 : HH-3E type pictured with 106 ARRG / 102nd ARRS, New York Air National Gua+
- N650DC
- ZK-HYK
61-644 w/o 1978 ch-3e 69-5800 : USAF; conv HH-3E; 102nd RQS (ARRS) w/o 13jun78 New York Air National Guard
70-1305 mh-60g 88-26108 : asg 102nd RQS
70-1307 w/o 1991 hh-60g 88-26110 : USAF; 102nd RQS w/o 30oct91 New York Air National Guard
70-1308 hh-60g 88-26111 : 1998 102nd RQS; 2004 101 RQS, 2012 still
70-1310 hh-60g 88-26112 : USAF; 2003 102nd RQS; 2004 101 RQS; 2014 still
70-1315 hh-60g 88-26113 : USAF; 1998 102nd RQS; 2004 101 RQS, 2012 still
70-1316 uh-60a 88-26114 : USAF, conv to HH-60G; 2002 102nd RQS, New York Air National Guard
US Army Aviation 88-26114







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