page_title: Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base
section_title: Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base
hierarchical_section_title: Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base / History / Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base
caption_attribution_description: Pararescuemen from the 103rd Rescue Squadron conduct confined space rescue training at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York on January 8, 2017.. . During this scenario, Pararescuemen rappelled from the top of the parachute drying facility to rescue another airmen who had fallen into a confined space. The injured airman was hoisted to the top of the facility in a litter, and then hoisted back down the outside of the building. . . Pararescuemen, also known as PJs, are the only Department of Defense specialty specifically trained and equipped to conduct conventional or unconventional rescue operations. These Battlefield Airmen are the ideal force for personnel recovery and combat search and rescue.. . (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy) www.dvidshub.net/
context_page_description: Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base is an air defense military installation located at civilian public-use Francis S. Gabreski Airport, located just north of Westhampton Beach, New York. It is currently the home base of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing.
context_section_description: Suffolk County Airport (Francis S. Gabreski Airport after 1991) operated without a military unit until June 1970 when the 102nd Air Refueling Squadron of the New York Air National Guard relocated from Naval Air Station Floyd Bennett Field with its KC-97 Stratofreighters.  In 1972, the 102d switched to F-102 Delta Daggers and became the 102d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron.  In 1975, the unit had another mission change and became an Aerospace Rescue and Recovery squadron, later renamed the 102nd Rescue Squadron in 1995.
  Today, the 106th Rescue Wing uses HC-130P Hercules and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters for both peacetime and combat search and rescue.
caption: Pararescuemen from the 103d Rescue Squadron rappel from the top of a parachute drying facility to conduct confined space rescue training.
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