37th ARRS

The 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (37th ARRS) was a distinguished United States Air Force unit established during the Vietnam War. Activated in 1967, the squadron was primarily tasked with combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions, utilizing HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant" helicopters to extract downed airmen and personnel from hostile territory. Stationed at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, the 37th ARRS played a crucial role in rescuing hundreds of allied aircrew under extremely dangerous conditions. The squadron earned numerous commendations for valor and was inactivated in 1972 following the drawdown of U.S. forces in Southeast Asia.