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57th Rescue Squadron
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 57th RQS Pararescuemen carry a patient to a 56th Rescue Squadron helicopter during an exercise in 2020 | |
| Active | 1952–1972; 2015–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Search and rescue |
| Size | 35 officers and airmen[1] |
| Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa |
| Garrison/HQ | Aviano Air Base, Italy |
| Motto(s) | Honor and Bravery[2] |
| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Award Navy Meritorious Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col Francis Hallada[citation needed] |
| Insignia | |
| 57th Rescue Squadron emblem[a][2] |  |
| 57th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron emblem[b][3] |  |
| 57th Air Rescue Squadron emblem |  |
The 57th Rescue Squadron is part of the 31st Operations Group, 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy. As part of the 31st Operations Group it conducts pararescue operations in support of higher command directives, at times utilizing HH-60G Pave Hawk and Lockheed HC-130 Hercules aircraft flown by other rescue squadrons such as the 56th Rescue Squadron, also based at Aviano. The 57th Rescue Squadron is a combat-ready squadron of pararescue personnel capable of performing combat rescue and personnel retrieval missions in theaters of operations worldwide. The squadron does not operate any aircraft.
- ^ Schogol, Jeff (20 February 2015). "New rescue squadron stands up at RAF Lakenheath". Air Force Times. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Kirby, Taylor (22 August 2023). "Factsheet 57 Rescue Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Bailey, Carl E. (31 July 2015). "Factsheet 57 Rescue Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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