939 Operations Group (AFRC) Lineage. Established as 939 Operations Group, and activated in the Reserve, on 1 Aug 1992. Assignments. 939 Rescue Wing, 1 Aug 1992-. Components. Squadrons. 301 Rescue: 1 Aug 1992-15 Apr 1997. 303 Rescue: 15 Apr 1997-. 304 Rescue: 1 Aug 1992-. 305 Rescue: 1 Aug 1992-1 Sep 1992; 1 Oct 1993-. Stations. Portland Intl Aprt, OR, 1 Aug 1992-. Commanders. Lt Col Frederick E. Stovel, 1 Aug 1992; unkn, 9 Mar-15 May 1993; Col William P. Kane, 16 May 1993; Col Orel W. Carper, 24 Sep 1995-. Aircraft. MH-60, 1992; UH-60, 1992-1993; HH-60, 1992-; HC-130, 1992-. Operations. Trained for combat search and rescue, as well as performed search and rescue (SAR) and medical airlift missions primarily in the western United States. In addition, deployed aircrews to augment active duty SAR coverage primarily at Keflavik, Iceland and the Persian Gulf area, 1992-. Service Streamers. None. Campaign Streamers. None. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None. Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep 1993-31 Aug 1995; 1 Sep 1997-31 Aug 1999. Lineage, Assignments, Components, Stations, and Honors through 23 Aug 2000. Commanders, Aircraft, and Operations through Sep 1998. Emblem. Group will use the Wing emblem with the Group designation in the scroll. Prepared by Judy G. Endicott.