A survey, compiled by Johan Ragay, based on USAF documents filed in the AFHRA, Maxwell AFB, AL
with support of Mr. Brian Rogers who did research at the AFHRA as well


39 ARRW, 42 ARRS                   LBR                           WESTERN   RRC            

activated  01 JAN 1970 at Hamilton AFB, CA    ;     deactivated 15 JUN 1973

42 ARRS, Location Remarks
DET.2 Cannon AFB, NM activated      01 JAN 1970     flying HH-43 until  JAN 1973 
deactivated     25 APR 1973
DET.3 Kirtland AFB, NM activated      30 JUN 1971      flying HH-43 until  APR 1973 
deactivated     07 JUN 1973
DET.5 Edwards AFB, CA activated      01 JAN 1970
a/o MAY 1970   UH-1F           no HH-43     
deactivated     01 MAY 1973
DET.6 Holloman AFB, NM activated      01 JUN 1971      
as of   01 MAY 1973    re-assigned to 43 ARRS , flying HH-43 until AUG 1973
DET.7 McChord AFB, WA activated      01 MAR 1971     flying HH-43 until  DEC 1972 
deactivated    24 MAY 1973
DET.12 George AFB, CA activated      01 JAN 1970       flying HH-43 until  DEC 1972 
deactivated     05 APR 1973

DET.13

Reese AFB, TX

 activated      01 JAN 1970       flying HH-43 until  APR 1973 
to 43 ARRS  01 JUL 1971
DET.14 Nellis AFB, NV activated      01 JAN 1970       flying HH-43 until  MAR 1973 
deactivated     29 MAY 1973
DET.15 Luke AFB, AZ activated      01 JAN 1970       flying HH-43 until  FEB 1973 
deactivated     01 JUN 1973
DET.16 Williams AFB, AZ activated      01 JAN 1970       flying HH-43 until  JAN 1973
deactivated     28 APR 1973

DET.17

 Davis Monthan AFB, AZ activated      01 JAN 1970       flying HH-43 until  FEB 1973
deactivated     02 MAY 1973
DET.18 Webb AFB, TX activated      01 JAN 1970
to 43 ARRS  01 JUL 1971
DET.22 Mountain Home AFB, ID activated      01 JAN 1970      
as of   01 MAY 1973    re-assigned to 43 ARRS , flying HH-43 until AUG 1973
DET.24 Fairchild AFB, WA activated      01 Jan 1971  with UH-1N              no HH-43
deactivated 15 SEP 1972 and 48 ARRS was activated here from its assets
DET.25 Hill AFB, UT activated      01 MAR 1971                no HH-43  *)
deactivated 01 APR 1971 

*)  However, although 42 ARRS did not fly Huskies from Hill AFB, the 1550 ATTW did here. The ARRTC (Aerospace Rescue
      The ARRTC (Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Training Center)  was moved from Eglin AFB, FL to Hill AFB, UT on 15 June 1971, 
      ceased to exist and passed it's functions on to the 1550 ATTW as of 30 June 1971. Ten HH-43B were received from  
      Sheppard AFB, TX (ATC, 3750 MSG)  and 4 aircraft came over from Eglin AFB, FL. Two more were received later in 1971.


last update : 07/05/2010