USAF 40th Helicopter Squadron / "Deter Detect Defend" / Patch Set
The 40HS began in 1964 as Detachment 5 of 37th ARRS. The 40th Helicopter Squadron is a missile support unit. As the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, it was a helicopter rescue squadron of the USAF during the Vietnam War. In April 1998, the unit was redesignated as the 40th Helicopter Flight, and in October 2005, became 40th Helicopter Squadron. The squadron was activated as the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in March 1968 with HH-3s which were nicknamed "Nitnoy." Later HH-53s arrived and these were nicknamed "BUFF."
On June 21st, 2010 took flight USAF first-ever all-female helicopter crew: medical technician Senior Airman Malaya Movido; flight engineer Staff Sgt. Michelle Bresson, flight engineer; Capt. Abbe Warren, pilot; and Capt. Katy Tenpenny, co-pilot.
On May 25th, 2014 their UH-1N perform their 400th rescue.
From August 2014 part of 20th Air Force Helicopter Operations Group (20th AF HOG) at FE Warren AFB.
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