33d Rescue Squadron

News

• 
  Pacific Air Forces Upgrades to HH-60W

  Feb 4, 2024 · The US Air Force’s 33d Rescue Squadron, stationed at Kadena AFB in Japan, has initiated the transition from the HH-60G Pave Hawk to the new HH-60W Jolly Green II. The 33 RQS is responsible for providing combat search and rescue (CSAR) in the Indo-P
• 
  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
• 
  Kadena AFB Retires Pave Hawk 401

  Jul 4, 2021 · After 28 years of service, the US Air Force retires the Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk #26401 which served in Kadena, Japan in the search and rescue mission since 1993. Will now be used as a ground instructional training aircraft
• 
  Emergency Response Drill in Osan

  Dec 22, 2019 · USAF 33d RQS Pave Hawk in Osan AFB, South Korea por Medical Evacuation (MedEvac) military training
• 
  Kadena Pave Hawk Save Downed Osprey Crew

  Dec 15, 2016 · USAF 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons based at Kadena AFB, Japan rescued five crew of a Marine VMM-265 squadron MV-22B Osprey after an emergency landing into the Pacific Ocean near Camp Schwab off Okinawa
• 
  CSAR Exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02

  Oct 23, 2015 · Pacific Thunder 15-02 exercise involved combat search and rescue drills during two weeks of constant training between U.S. and South Korean forces.