102nd Rescue Squadron

102nd RQS

Established 1908

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.

News

New York Guard Remembered Jolly 85 Crash

Jun 14, 2018 · 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

Sep 21, 2015 · 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

May 30, 2014

Locations

1975-

KFOK FOK

Francis S Gabreski Airport

Models

1975-1990	Sikorsky CH/HH-3
1990-2004	Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk

Airframes (8)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
65-12783	ch-3c	61-558	1965	w/o 2000
69-5800	ch-3e	61-644		w/o 1978
88-26108	mh-60g	70-1305
88-26110	hh-60g	70-1307		w/o 1991
88-26111	hh-60g	70-1308
88-26112	hh-60g	70-1310
88-26113	hh-60g	70-1315
88-26114	uh-60a	70-1316

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