129th is part of the California Air National Guard. Along the 130 RQS (MC-130P) and 131 RQS (PJs) forms the 129th Rescue Wing.
Between 1955 and 1963 was a Troop Carrier unit.
In 1968 became 129th Special Operations Squadron ( 129 SOS )
In 1975 is redesignated 129th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron ( 129 ARRS ).
In 1989 is redesignated 129th Air Rescue Squadron ( 129 ARS ).
In 1992 is redesignated 129th Rescue Squadron ( 129 RQS )
From 2016 started receiving upgraded former Army UH-60L (Operational Loss Replacement)
In February 2025 received first two HH-60W of 6 to be completed by 2026
Between 1955 and 1963 was a Troop Carrier unit.
In 1968 became 129th Special Operations Squadron ( 129 SOS )
In 1975 is redesignated 129th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron ( 129 ARRS ).
In 1989 is redesignated 129th Air Rescue Squadron ( 129 ARS ).
In 1992 is redesignated 129th Rescue Squadron ( 129 RQS )
From 2016 started receiving upgraded former Army UH-60L (Operational Loss Replacement)
In February 2025 received first two HH-60W of 6 to be completed by 2026
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Models 129th RQS List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70-2670 | uh-60l | 2001 | 01-26884 : OLR UH-60L now HH-60G. asg 129th RQS  |  01-26884 | |||
| 70-2677 | uh-60l | 2001 | 01-26885 : OLR UH-60L now HH-60G. asg 129th RQS | 01-26885 | |||
| uh-60l | 2003 | 03-26979 : OLR UH-60L now HH-60G. asg 129th RQS | 03-26979 | ||||
| 70-2784 | uh-60l | 2003 | 03-26992 : OLR UH-60L now HH-60G. asg 129th RQS | 03-26992 | |||
| uh-60l | 2005 | 05-27045 : OLR UH60L now HH-60G asg 129th RQS | 05-27045 | ||||
| uh-60l | 2006 | 06-27075 : 129th RQS CA ANG : OLR UH-60L now HH-60G. asg 129th RQS | 06-27075 | ||||
| hh-60w | 2023 | 21-14522 : d/d to California Air National Guard, 129th Rescue Wing | |||||
| 61-535 | ch-3c | 1965 | 64-14232 : Sikorsky S-61R, c/n 61-535 ff?; del USAF as CH-3C 64-14232, 10Nov65; conv + | ||||
| 61-555 | ch-3c | 65-12780 : 13apr77 asg 129th ARRS pictured training off the coast of California | |||||
| 61-556 | ch-3c | 65-12781 : pictured as HH-3E type with 129th ARRS, California Air Guard at NAS Moffe+ | |||||
| 61-541 | ch-3c | 1965 | 65-5690 : Sikorsky S-61R, c/n 61-541, ff?; del USAF as CH-3C 65-5690, 15Dec65, conv + | ||||
| 61-627 w/o -1 | ch-3e | 67-14725 : USAF; pictured unk date practices lowering a jungle penetrator; Sep71-Apr+ | |||||
| 70-1302 | hh-60g | 88-26106 : | |||||
| 70-1304 | hh-60g | 88-26107 : USAF; 129th RQS : Jan16 129th RQS./CA | |||||
| 70-1317 | hh-60g | 88-26115 : 129th RQS;
2012 still : Hansen Dam Park : | |||||
| 70-1318 w/o 1992 | hh-60g | 88-26116 : w/o 29oct92 California Air National Guard | |||||
| 70-1338 w/o 2009 | hh-60g | 88-26118 : : pictured in original woodland livery training near Golden Gate Bridge, San+ | |||||
| 70-1339 | hh-60g | 88-26119 : 129th RQS;
2012 still : 129th RQS /CA : asg 129th RQS pictured d on medevac crewman from HMCS Calgary (FFH 335) 80+ | |||||
| 70-1341 | hh-60g | 88-26120 : 129th RQS, CA Air NG; 2012 still : asg 129th RQS pictured d on medevac crewman from HMCS Calgary (FFH 335) 80+ | |||||
