305th Rescue Squadron

305 RQS

Established 1958

History C/N Photos Tracking

Part of the 943rd Rescue Group, Air Force Reserve (AFRC) at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.

Aircraft:
1958-1965 SA(later, HU)-16 Albatross
1965-1972 HC-97 Stratofreighter
1972-1992 HC-130 Hercules
1976-1983 CH-3
1976-1992 HH-3
1991-1992 MH-60
1993- HH-60

Previous names:
1958 - 305 Air Rescue Squadron (305 ARS)
1967 - 305 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (305 ARRS)
1990 - 305 Air Rescue Squadron (305 ARRS)
1992 - 305 Rescue Squadron (305 RQS)

News

USAF Pave Hawks Training at USCG Rescue School

Apr 20, 2023 · US Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk active duty, Guard and Reserve crews along Canadians from RCAF Comox base completed joint rescue training at US Coast Guard Station Astoria, Oregon
Davis-Monthan Pave Hawk in Tampa Exercise

Nov 30, 2019 · US Air Force Reserve 305th Rescue Squadron based at Davis-Monthan, Arizona moved Pave Hawks to Tampa, Florida for teaming with Army Special Forces at the Avon Park Air Force Range in a readiness operation exercise

Locations

1958-1992	KMTC MTC	Selfridge ANGB Airport
1992-	KDMA DMA	Davis Monthan AFB

Models

1976-1992	Sikorsky CH/HH-3
1991-2024	Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk

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