56th Rescue Squadron | |
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.jpg) Two squadron HH-60 Pave Hawks on a Combat Search and Rescue exercise | |
| Active | 1952–1960; 1972–1975; 1988–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Search and Rescue |
| Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa |
| Garrison/HQ | Aviano Air Base |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation (United States) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Insignia | |
| 56th Rescue Squadron emblem (approved 31 March 1989)[1] |  |
The 56th Rescue Squadron is part of the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy.[2] The squadron was previously assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England. It operates HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters conducting search and rescue missions.
- ^ a b Robertson, Patsy (6 May 2013). "Factsheet 56 Rescue Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ Rempfer, Kyle (15 May 2018). "US Air Force rescue units move closer to Africa and Eastern Europe". Air Force Times. Retrieved 21 May 2018.