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943rd Rescue Group (AFRC)
Mission: Provide leadership, manage- ment, policy formulation, planning and standardization for operations, training and support of the Air Force Reserve Com- mand’s rescue assets,
Description: There are three squadrons,
three flights and one geographically sepa-
rated unit. The group is equipped with six HH-60G “Pave Hawk” helicopters to support worldwide combat rescue operations.
25th Operational Weather Squadron
Mission: To provide accurate, timely
and relevant weather analyses, forecasts,
warnings, and briefings to Air Force,
Army, National Guard, Reserve and
Combatant Command forces operating
in the western hemisphere. Additionally,
the 25th OWS produces aviation hazard
forecasts for flight levels above 18,000
feet and all synoptic analysis across the entire U.S. Northern Command area of responsibility. Finally, as a key component of the Air Force Weather Weapon System, the 25th OWS provides initial qualification and up-grade training for weather forecaster apprentices and weather officer accessions.
Vision: Weather professionals providing ops-focused weath- er support while training the future of our force, taking care of our Airmen while embracing the Air Force core values, trans- forming weather operations and training with innovation and efficiency while preparing Airmen to meet our nation’s chal- lenges.
Description: There are more than 250 active-duty and civil- ian personnel.
Slogan: “Desert Cats ... Stormin’ In!”
History: The Army Air Forces constituted the 25th Weather Squadron on Oct. 28, 1943, at Patterson Field, Ohio. It was as- signed to the Army Air Forces Weather Wing four days later. The squadron, redesignated the 25th OWS Feb. 5, 1999, was ac- tivated April 1, 1999, at Davis-Monthan AFB. The 25th OWS is a unit of the 1st Weather Group under the 557th Weather Wing.
563rd Operations Support Squadron
Mission: Provide the world’s best opera- tional support to the Air Force’s premier rescue group by enabling mission accom- plishment through exceptional intelligence, plans, scheduling, training and aerial deliv- ery support in a coordinated effort to guar- antee successful worldwide operations.
Vision: Diverse group of rescue profes-
sionals who are well-trained to lead and prepared to support full spectrum personnel recovery operations anywhere in the world.
Description: Supports all aspects of the training and em- ployment of the 563rd Rescue Group’s six combat-ready HC- 130J, HH-60G and Guardian Angel squadrons. The unit con- tains more than 100 civilian and military personnel at Davis Monthan AFB, as well as a 27-member geographically separated operations support detachment at Nellis AFB, Nevada. It pro- vides all operations support functions including weapons and tactics, current operations, intelligence, training, aircrew flight equipment, SERE, medical support, aerial delivery, mobility and flying hour program management. As a worldwide deployable unit, it also is responsible for implementing contingency and theater war plans.
Slogan: In Omnia Paratus — “Prepared for all things”
History: Constituted as the 3D Station Complement Squad- ron under 3D Air Force April 5, 1943, and activated April 10, 1943, and later reconstituted and redesignated as the 563rd OSS under the 23rd Wing’s 563rd RQG July 29, 2003.
924th Fighter Group
Mission: Forge the world’s most lethal attack pilots: Mission, Air- men, Family.
Vision: To be the benchmark of total force flying training and main- tenance excellence.
Description: Consists of three
units: the 924th Maintenance
Squadron, the 47th Fighter Squad-
ron, and the 924th Operational
Support Flight, which collectively
employ 550 members in more than 20 Air Force specialty codes. The 924th FG is the only unit-equipped formal training unit in Air Force Reserve Command with 28 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft. They train and produce qualified A-10 pilots for theater command- ers worldwide, and have graduated 29 A-10 pilots since program production stood up as unit-equipped in 2014.
History: Established in 1962 as the 924th Troop Carrier Group under Continental Air Command at Ellington Air Force Base, Texas. The unit was realigned Oct. 1, 2012, under the 944th FW, Luke AFB. The group is charged with working with the Regular Air Force’s 355th FW to functionally integrate with the 355th OG and 355th MXG to conduct A-10 pilot training at D-M.
612th Air and Space Operations Center
Mission: Plan, command, control, execute, and assess air, space, and in- formation operations to meet Secre- tary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and commander, Unit- ed States Southern Command taskings across the full spectrum of military op- erations.
Vision: The innovative leader of AOCs for real-world execu- tion and operational testing in air, space and information op- erations to support national military strategy.
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