57th CRS

The 57th Contingency Response Squadron (57th CRS) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing. Activated in the early 2000s, the squadron specializes in rapidly deploying personnel and equipment to establish air mobility operations in austere or crisis environments worldwide. The 57th CRS has supported numerous humanitarian, disaster relief, and combat operations, providing critical command and control, aerial port, and airfield assessment capabilities. Its flexible, rapid-response mission has made it a key enabler for global Air Force and joint operations.