41st ARRS

The 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (41st ARRS) was a distinguished unit of the United States Air Force specializing in search and rescue operations. Activated in 1968, the squadron was primarily based at Hamilton Air Force Base, California, and later at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Throughout its service, the 41st ARRS played a critical role in combat search and rescue missions during the Vietnam War, utilizing helicopters such as the HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant." The unit was inactivated in 1987, leaving a legacy of heroism and lifesaving operations in both peacetime and combat environments.