920th Rescue Wing

920th Rescue Wing
Members of the 920th Rescue Wing conducting freefall training over Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Active1963–1965; 1973–1983; 1997–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeWing
RoleCombat search and Rescue
Size2,500 personnel
Part ofAir Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQPatrick Space Force Base, Florida
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
CommanderColonel Jesse Hamilton
Vice CommanderColonel Amy Meier
Command ChiefChief Master Sergeant James Loper
Insignia
920th Rescue Wing emblem (approved 26 September 1984)[1]
Aircraft flown
Multirole helicopterHH-60G Pave Hawk
TransportHC-130J
COMBAT KING II

The 920th Rescue Wing (920th RQW) is part of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) of the United States Air Force. The wing is assigned to the Tenth Air Force of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC).

The 920th Rescue Wing is stationed at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, with additional geographically separated units consisting of the 943d Rescue Group (943d RQG) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; the 304th Rescue Squadron (304th RQS) at Portland International Airport, Oregon; and the 920th Aerospace Medicine Squadron (920th AMDS) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. When mobilized to active duty, the wing is operationally gained by the Air Combat Command (ACC).

  1. ^ Robertson, Patsy (13 May 2008). "Factsheet 920 Rescue Wing (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 16 July 2016.