40th Helicopter Squadron
US Air Force helicopter unit to support ICBM sites of the Air Force Global Strike Command / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 40th Helicopter Squadron is a missile support unit of the United States Air Force. As the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron it was a helicopter rescue squadron of the USAF during the Vietnam War.
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40th Helicopter Squadron | |
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Active | 1968–1976; 1978–1987; 1993–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | ICBM Defense / Rescue & Recovery |
Part of | Air Force Global Strike Command |
Nickname(s) | Pathfinders |
Motto(s) | Deter, Detect, and Defend (2003-present) Save (1968-1987) |
Colors | Blue, Yellow, White[citation needed] |
Engagements | Vietnam War |
Insignia | |
40th Helicopter Squadron emblem[note 1][1] | |
40th Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron emblem | |
Aircraft flown | |
Multirole helicopter | Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf |
Utility helicopter | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey |
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