| 36th Rescue Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1952–1960; 1961–1972; 1993–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Training and Search and rescue |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fairchild Air Force Base |
| Engagements | Korean War[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[1] |
| Insignia | |
| 36th Rescue Flight emblem (approved 19 January 1959[1] |  |
The 36th Rescue Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington is part of the 58th Operations Group. It was formerly part of the 336th Training Group at Fairchild. It operates Bell UH-1N Twin Huey aircraft conducting search and rescue missions in support of the US Air Force Survival School. The squadron was redesignated as the 36th Rescue Squadron on 14 August 2015.[2]
The squadron was first activated in Japan during the Korean War and earned a Distinguished Unit Citation and a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for its rescue missions during that war. It continued rescue operations in the Northern Pacific until 1972, except for a brief inactive period from 1960 tp 1961. The squadron has performed its current mission since activating in 1993 as the 36th Rescue Flight.
- ^ a b c Bailey, Carl E. (2 August 2017). "Factsheet 36 Rescue Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ Bourgeous, A1C Taylor (19 August 2015). "36th RQF flies to squadron level". 97th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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