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Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Air Force Pararescue Challenge Coin. Condition: Used, and in good shape age. This coin is 1 1/2inches in diameter. It is a stamped medal vice the typical die-cast challenge coin. The 71st Rescue Squadron is part of the 347th Rescue Group. At Moody Air Force Base. It flies Lockheed HC-130 Hercules. Aircraft conducting search and rescue. The 71st Rescue Squadron maintains combat-ready status as the last active duty Lockheed HC-130P Combat King. Combat search and rescue. The squadron deploys, expeditionary forces to execute personnel recoveru operations worldwide to support theater commanders to advance national security interests. This mission requires the squadron to conduct low-level operations and air refueling. Using night vision goggles. Personnel of other units for in support of combat personnel recovery. The 71st was first activated in November 1952 when Air Rescue Service. Expanded its existing air rescue squadrons to groups and expanded their flights to separate squadrons. It flew search, rescue and recovery missions out of Elmendorf Air Force Base. It has flown aerial refueling. Missions for search and rescue operations since 1991. The squadron has supported the combat search and rescue mission in Southwest Asia. With aircraft and crews since 1992. In August 2014, the 71st completed its last deployment with the HC-130P Combat King aircraft, which it has flown since 2003. This was the last deployment by an active duty squadron with the Combat King model. The squadron is now beginning to transition to the HC-130J Combat King II by September 2015. Never personally given any of the coins. All coins are guaranteed to be in excellent condition unless otherwise specified above. The free listing tool.