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That Others May Live

36th Rescue Squadron

Mission Brief

Overview

Mission People Customer Operating Locations Capabilities Battle Rhythm Projects Challenges Significant Accomplishments

Mission The mission of the 36th Rescue Squadron is to support the 336th Training Group in the execution of all AETC SERE syllabi and provide evacuation of injured DoD personnel from remote training areas.

Vision Establish the 36 RQS as the premiere UH-1N squadron in the USAF. With a focus on professionalism and integrity, we will provide the best SERE support possible. Our aircrew will be the most highly qualified, widely certified in the community and operate as the most capable regional SAR asset in the Inland Northwest.

Essential Taskings 24 hour day/night (NVG) extraction and evacuation of critically injured DoD personnel from remote training areas Execute weekly day and NVG combat vector training Support weekly aggression training Execute weekly live hoist training Execute weekly static-line and free-fall parachute training Execute weekly parachute demonstrations On-call/as capable regional day/NVG SAR missions

Support Mission Execute 1,564 flying hours/year Maintain MEDEVAC alert 48 weeks/year at Cusick, WA in support of initial SERE students (approx. 60 days/person) Conduct day and night vector training 96 days/year for S-V80 students in the field Fly weekly SV-80 aggression sorties, realistic evasion environment Fly 100 Jump missions per year Support 6 TDYs for SERE Specialist training, 30 days/yr in WA/OR Conduct average of 10 SAVES/year (3 X mil, 7 X civ)*

* Note: This average has decreased in recent years due to increased capabilities of local civilian rescue agencies.

Support Mission FOL at Cusick, WA (Tacoma CP) Crew of 3 provides standby MEDEVAC Friday to Wednesday w/ 1 helo Immediate response for field MEDEVAC of SV-80 students Support vector & aggression training in field Other TDY support 66th TRS (SST) support via coastal water ops (Tillamook, OR), tropical ops (Forks, WA), jumps, vectors, and hoist Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) support with night and day rescue device work as syllabus dictates Home Station Parachute training Hoist training Aircrew currency

Key Leaders Commander: Lt Col Chad Kohout Operations Officer: Lt Col Matt Doberman Squadron Superintendent: MSgt Todd McKerracher Also serves as Operations Superintendent Additional Duty First Sergeant: TSgt John Pruett Flight Commander: Capt Will Lynn Chief of CCV: Capt Kyle Nelson Chief of Safety: Capt Kevin Quale Key Spouse: Mrs. Alison Luttkus & Mrs. Christy Walker Honorary Commander: Mr. Michael Jackson

Organization 22 Operators 13 Officers (all pilots) 9 Enlisted (all SMAs) Support 2 Maintenance Contracting Office Representatives 1 Military, 1 GS

3 SARM

2 AFE

1 Admin

1 GS UPC

Customer Combat Survival Training students – 4,128/year SERE Specialist 5-level Jump upgrade – 50/year SERE Specialist Qualification – 50/year CRO students – 10-30/ year

Note: Occasional assistance to Kirtland and other units for IP/ISMA upgrade flight training.

But no direct assigned PFT

NLATN

WLATN

FAFB

DESERT

COASTAL

TROPICS

PJ SUPPORT (304 RQS)

Areas of Operation

Local Area

56 NM

Capabilities Full spectrum AIEs: Hoist, Rappel, Rope Ladder, Fast Rope Day Water AIEs Paradrop Day Tactical Formation Cargo Sling: Short/Long Line, cargo nets NVG Remote

FLIR

Weekly Battle Rhythm

Updates/Upcoming Events High Altitude / Mountain course (HAATS & Local HAFT) 92d Leadership orientation flights 509 WPS KC-135 support Glacier National Park Aircraft FLIR Mods NVIS Mods Depot Return

Challenges Cusick FOL communications Gross Weight and High DA w/ full crew and full fuel load, aircraft is near max gross weight Under Resourced – Manpower

Projects/Accomplishments

Building renovation / new furniture HLZ Survey renewals Intercommand MEP Delegation Aircraft 648 18,000-hr 4x FLIR Mods 4x NVIS Mods Spouse Flights 92 SFS Military Working Dog Flights Pilot for a Day UMD Update – 1x Pilot, 1x SMA position (1 Feb)

CY 2018

AF: SLECP-A (Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program – AFROTC) Selection by Under Secretary of Air Force WG: Public Benefit Flying Award, Flying Training Support Flight Commander OTY, Flying Training Support SNCO OTY OG: Pilot of the Year, Co-Pilot of the Year, SMA of the Year

CY 2016

AETC: Schilling Award, Cheney Award, MacKay Trophy, Daedalian Outstanding Pilot of the Year

CY 2015

AF: Cheney Award, Air Force Association David C. Schilling unit award AETC: AETC Aircrew Flight Equipment Officer of the Year WG: HCAP Grand Master’s Medal, International Affairs award

CY 2014

AF: Jolly Green Association Rescue Mission of the Year AETC: Mackay Trophy, Red Erwin Award, Honourable Company of Air Pilots Award, and Aviator Valor Award WG: Outstanding Airmanship Award

CY 2013

AF: Daedalians Joe Foss Award for Excellence in Aerial Flight OG: 58 OG CGO of the Year

CY 2012

AETC: Aviator Valor Award OG: 58 OG CGO of the Year

CY 2011

AF: Cheney Award AETC: Aviator Valor Award

Outstanding Programs “Model” Flight and Ground Safety Programs – 92 ARW SAV Authored medic training plan AETC HTAWS syllabus 2016 UEI – 3 X Superior Performers 2018 UEI – 1 X Superior Performer

696 lives saved since 1971 2009: 19 Missions, 11 Saves 2010: 19 Missions, 14 Saves 2011: 16 Missions, 17 Saves 2012: 18 Missions, 9 Saves 2013: 9 Missions, 2 Saves 2014: 5 Missions, 4 Saves 2015: 2 Missions, 1 Save 2016: 5 Missions, 3 Saves, 1 Recovery 2017: 3 Missions, 3 Saves 2018: 4 Missions, 1 Save image4.png image5.tiff image6.jpeg image7.png image8.png image9.jpg image1.jpeg image2.png image3.jpeg