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HH-43 assigned units SEA : period 08 FEB 1969 - 01 JUL 1971 
41 ARRW  Hickam AB See note below
41 ARRW, 3 ARRG Tan Son Nhut AB -
41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS Tan Son Nhut AB -
41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Phan Rang AB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 59-1590, 60-0253
HH-43B 59-1541 delivered from DET.8 on 
     29 JUN, but returned to DET.8 on 11 JUL69
HH-43B 59-1569 delivered from DET.6 on  11 JUL69

59-1590 destroyed on 28 JUN69 (website JollyGreen/Turlow 
     gives 27 JUN as date)
1970 :
HH-43B 59-1569, 60-0253
HH-43B 59-1541 delivered from DET.8 on 18 SEP,
        but returned to DET.8 on 02 OCT70
HH-43B 60-0266 delivered from DET.11 on 02 OCT70

59-1569 to CamRanhBay AB on 18 SEP for 
disassembly and flown to CONUS on 24 SEP70 (Eglin AFB, FL)
1971 :
HH-43B 60-0253, 60-0266

41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.2 

 

Takhli AB 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 59-1549, 59-1574
1970 :
HH-43B 59-1549, 59-1574
59-1549 to DET.9 on 28 OCT70
59-1574 to KoratAB on 31 OCT for disassembly
and flown to CONUS on 06 NOV70  (Eglin AFB, FL)
41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.3
 

 

Ubon AB 1969 :
HH-43B 59-1562, 60-0258, 62-5978
59-1562 to DET.12 on 14 JUL69
1970 :
HH-43B 60-0258, 62-5978
1971 :
HH-43B 60-0258, 62-5978
41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.4 

 

Korat AB 
 
1969 :
HH-43B 60-0281, 61-2950
1970 :
HH-43B 60-0281, 61-2950
1971 :
HH-43B 60-0281, 61-2950
41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.5 
 
 
 

 

Udorn AB 
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 59-1572, 60-0259
HH-43B 62-4543 delivered from Kaman, Bloomfield, CT on 
     05 NOV69
1970 :
HH-43B 59-1572, 60-0259, 62-4543
62-4543 to DET.9 on 23 FEB70
1971 :
HH-43B 59-1572, 60-0259
41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Bien Hoa AB 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 59-1569
HH-43F 63-9714, 63-9716

59-1569 to DET.1 on 11 JUL69
HH-43B 59-1571 delivered from DET.14 on 17 DEC69
1970 :
HH-43B 59-1571
HH-43F 63-9714, 63-9716
HH-43B 62-4515 delivered from DET.14 on  12 JAN70

59-1571 to DET.14 on 14 JAN70
1971 :
HH-43B 62-4515
HH-43F 63-9714, 63-9716
62-4515 to DET.14 on 01 JUL71

41ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.7 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Da Nang AB
 
 
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 59-1561, 59-1586
59-1586 to 31 ARRS, Clark AB on 26 DEC69
HH-43F 62-4560 delivered from DET.10 on  20 DEC69
1970 :
HH-43B 59-1561
HH-43F 62-4560
HH-43F 62-4508 delivered from DET.13 on  01 APR70

59-1561 to 31 ARRS on 04 MAR70
1971 :
HH-43F 62-4508, 62-4560

41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.8
 
 
 
 

 

Cam Ranh Bay AB
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 58-1859, 59-1541, 60-0268
58-1859 to DET.12 on 06 AUG 69
59-1541 to DET.1 on 29 JUN, but returned here 11 JUL69
1970 :
HH-43B 59-1541, 60-0268
59-1541 to DET.1 on 18 SEP, but returned here
    on 02 OCT70 for disassembly and flown back to
    CONUS on 09 OCT70 (carswell AFB, TX)
60-0268 to DET.13 on 18 SEP70
41ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.9

Relocated at NKP on 16 FEB70
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Pleiku AB 
 
 
 

Nakhon Phanom AB 
 
 
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43F 63-9712, 63-9717
HH-43B 59-1575 delivered from DET.11 on 27 JAN69

63-9712 crash-damaged on 26 JAN69 and written-off
1970 :
HH-43B 59-1575 (arrived at NKP 20 FEB)
HH-43F 63-9717
HH-43B 62-4543 delivered from DET.5 on  23 FEB70
HH-43B 59-1549 delivered from DET.2 on  28 OCT70

63-9717 to DET.13 on 06 FEB70
59-1575 on 31 OCT to KoratAB for disaasembly
    and flown to CONUS on 06 NOV70  (McConnell AFB, KS)
1971 :
HH-43B 59-1549, 62-4543

41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.10
 

 

Binh Thuy AB 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43F 62-4508, 62-4560
                                Deactiv. DEC 1969
62-4508 to DET.14 on 01 SEP69
62-4560 to DET.11 on 11 AUG, but back here on
               15 OCT ; then to DET.7 on 20 DEC69
41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Tuy Hoa AB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 59-1575, 60-0254, 60-0282
HH-43F 62-4560 delivered from DET.10 on
       11 AUG, but returned to DET.11 on 15 OCT69
HH-43B 60-0266 delivered from Kaman, Bloomfield, CT 
         on 26 SEP69

59-1575 to DET.9 on 27 JAN69
60-0282 crashed into the Sea after engine failure on 07 AUG69
1970 :
HH-43B 60-0254, 60-0266
60-0254 to CamRanhBayAB on 05 OCT for
disassembly and to CONUS on 10 OCT70 (Randolph AFB, TX)
60-0266 to DET.1 on 02 OCT70

41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.12

Relocated at U Tapao on 28 FEB69
 

see note below
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Nha Trang AB

U Tapao AB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 60-0278, 60-0279
60-0278 arrived at U Tapao 04 MAR69
60-0279 arrived at U Tapao 05 MAR69

HH-43B 59-1562 delivered from DET.3 on 
14 JUL, destroyed here on 19 JUL69 by blast
when a B-52 exploded on the runway

HH-43B 58-1859 delivered from DET.8 on 06 AUG69

60-0278 crash-damaged on 10 JUL69 and  written-off
1970 :
HH-43B 58-1859, 60-0279
HH-43B 60-0280 delivered from DET.13 on  26 APR70

58-1859 to CONUS on 30 APR70 (Bradley, CT)
1971 :
HH-43B 60-0279, 60-0280

41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.13
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Phu Cat AB
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 60-0280
HH-43F 64-17559
1970 :
HH-43B 60-0280
HH-43F 64-17559
HH-43F 63-9717 delivered from DET.9 on  06 FEB70
HH-43B 60-0268 delivered from DET.8 on  18 SEP70
HH-43F 62-4508 delivered from DET.14 on 
       18 MAR, but to DET.7 on 01 APR70

60-0280 to DET.12 on 26 APR70
1971 :
HH-43B 60-0268
HH-43F 63-9717, 64-17559

41 ARRW, 3 ARRG, 38 ARRS, DET.14
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Tan Son Nhut AB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

1969 :
HH-43B 59-1571, 62-4515
59-1571 to DET.6 on 17 DEC69
HH-43F 62-4508 delivered from DET.10 on  01 SEP69
1970 :
HH-43B 62-4515
HH-43F 62-4508
HH-43B 59-1571 delivered from DET.6 on  14 JAN 70

62-4515 to DET.6 on 12 JAN70
62-4508 to DET.13 on 18 MAR70
1971 :
HH-43B 59-1571
HH-43B 62-4515 delivered from DET.6 on   01 JUL71

              8 FEB 1969 :
 

               Hq MAC General Order G-22, 3 February 1969, redesignated the Pacific Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Center (PARRC)
               as the  41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing , effective 8 February 1969

               Organization :
               The Headquarters, 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recobvery Wing (41 ARRWg), Hickam AFB, Hawaii, is under the
               Operational Control of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and receives logistic support from the 6486th Air Base Wing.

               Hq 41 ARRWg has 11 Detachments under its direct Command.
               It also has the 31st, 33d, 36th, 76th and 79th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadrons (ARRSq) and the
               3d Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group (3 ARRGp) under its command.

               The 3 ARRGp is responsible for four squadrons.
               The 37th and 39th ARRSq have no detachments while the 38th ARRSq is responsible for 14 Detachments (DET) and
                the 40th ARRSq with DET 1, 40 ARRSq.

                Because of its location in Southeast Asia the 3 ARRGp is under the operational control of 7th Air Force.

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                FEB 1969 :
                                    DET.12 was relocated to U Tapao AB, Thailand
                                    Missionactivity reduced at Nha Trang AB, the commander 41 ARRWg directed Detachment 12, 38 ARRSq
                                    to relocate at U-Tapao AB.
                                    PACAF Movement Order 2 of 01 FEB 69 was implemented on 28 FEB 69 and the unit became operational
                                    within  five days of completing the move.
                                    HH-43B 60-0278 arrived on 4 MAR and HH-43B 60-0279 on 5 MAR 69