DET4 ARRS

Detachment 4, Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (DET 4, ARRS), was a unit of the United States Air Force active primarily during the Vietnam War era. As part of the larger Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service, DET 4 ARRS was tasked with conducting combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions, often operating from forward-deployed locations in Southeast Asia. The unit utilized helicopters such as the HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant" to extract downed airmen and provide emergency medical evacuation under hostile conditions. DET 4 ARRS played a vital role in saving numerous lives and exemplified the Air Force's commitment to the motto: "That Others May Live."