page_title: 41st Rescue Squadron
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: 41st Rescue Squadron / History
caption_attribution_description: English: A HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron out of Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prepares to refuel from a HC-130P Hercules from the 71st Rescue Squadron while in training.
context_page_description: The 41st Rescue Squadron is part of the 347th Rescue Group at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. It operates HH-60 Pave Hawk aircraft conducting search and rescue missions.
context_section_description: The 41st has flown search and rescue missions from, 1952–1960, 1962–1987, and since 1989.  It also recovered high-altitude atmospheric-sampling devices from, 1962–1987.  Beginning in Mar 1989, the squadron has provided prelaunch security and safety surveillance of NASA launches and recovery or medical evacuation for Space Shuttle crewmembers.
caption: An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron prepares to refuel from a HC-130P Hercules.
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