The 57th Rescue Squadron is part of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The squadron recently (2019) moved to Italy from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England. As part of the 31st Operations Group, it conducts pararescue operations in support of higher command directives, at times utilizing HH-60G Pave Hawk and Lockheed HC-130 Hercules aircraft. The 57th Rescue Squadron is a combat-ready squadron of pararescue personnel capable of performing combat rescue and personnel retrieval missions in theaters of operations worldwide. This is the Blue/Yellow version of their squadron patch and does NOT come with velcro attached.
