38th Rescue Squadron

1952-1956 - 38th Air Rescue Squadron (38 ARS)
1966-1989 - 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (38 ARRS)
1989-1994 - 38th Air Rescue Squadron (38 ARS)
1994-2001 - 38th Rescue Flight (38 RF)
2001-    - 38th Rescue Squadron (38 RQS)

Employs combat-ready pararescue (PJs) and supporting personnel worldwide. Maintains combat-ready status as a Guardian Angel rescue squadron. This squadron trains, equips and employs combat rescue officers, pararescue, survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) specialists and supporting personnel. Its members accomplish all five execution tasks of Personnel Recovery, specializing in survivor contact, treatment and extraction in denied, uncertain and hostile territories.