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, 44 ARRS                   LBR                           EASTERN   RRC            

activated  01 JAN 1970 at Robins AFB, GA ; to Eglin AFB, FL  25 JUN 1971   ;  deactivated 15 JUN 1973

44 ARRS, Location Remarks
LBR section Eglin AFB, FL activated JUN 1971 ,  flying HH-43 until  APR 1973
DET.1 Homestead AFB, FL activated      01 JAN 1970   flying  HH-43 until  JAN 1972
in 1971  CH-3 and UH-1N, later only UH-1N
deactivated    01 FEB 1973
DET.4 Keesler AFB, MS activated      01 JAN 1970   flying HH-43   until  MAR 1973
deactivated     19 APR 1973
DET.5 Tyndall AFB, FL activated      08 JUN 1970   with CH-3 / HH-3    no HH-43
deactivated     01 FEB 1973
DET.6 Andrews AFB, MD activated      01 JAN 1970   flying HH-43   until  MAR 1973 
deactivated     05 MAY 1973
DET.7 Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC activated      15 SEP 1970   flying HH-43   until  JAN 1973
deactivated     11 APR 1973
DET.8 Myrtle Beach AFB, SC activated      01 JAN 1970   flying HH-43 until  OCT 1972
conversion to UH-1N   JUL 1972 
deactivated  01 MAY 1973  
DET.9 Shaw AFB, SC activated      01 JAN 1970   flying HH-43   until  APR 1973
deactivated     13 JUN 1973
DET.10 Loring AFB, ME activated      15 NOV 1970   flying HH-43  until  JUN 1972
deactivated     30 JUN 1972  
DET.11 Craig AFB, AL activated      01 JAN 1970   flying HH-43   until  MAR 1973
deactivated     15 JUN 1973
DET.12 Moody AFB, GA activated      01 JAN 1970   flying HH-43   until  APR 1973  
deactivated     27 MAY 1973
DET.14 MacDill AFB, FL activated      01 JAN 1970   flying HH-43  until  JUL 1972
conversion to UH-1N during 1972

deactivated    01 MAY 1973  
DET.15  Patrick AFB, FL activated      08 JUN 1970   with CH/HH-3       no HH-43 
deactivated     01 FEB 1973  
DET.18 Plattsburgh AFB, NY activated      01 SEP 1971   flying HH-43  until  SEP 1973
deactivated     01 MAY 1973
DET.25 Eglin AFB, FL activated      01 JAN 1970   flying HH-43  until  JUN 1971
deactivated     01 SEP 1971 , integrated into 44 ARRS as LBR section
DET.26 Columbus AFB, MS activated      01 JAN 1970   flying HH-43   until  JAN 1973
deactivated     22 APR 1973

last update   10 Nov 2007