129th Rescue Wing

129th Rescue Wing
California Air National Guard, HH-60 Pave Hawks, MC-130P Combat Shadows and members of the 129th Rescue Wing, conduct aircraft formation training over Northern California.
Active	1955 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	California
Branch	Air National Guard
Type	Wing
Role	Search and Rescue
Part of	California Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ	Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, California
Motto(s)	"IN PACE ET BELLO, NOCTEM ET DIEM - IN PEACE AND WAR, NIGHT AND DAY"
Commanders
Commander	Colonel Taft O. Aujero
Vice Commander	Colonel Daniel A. Lapostole
Command Chief Master Sergeant	Chief Master Sergeant Rosemarie K. Stokes
Aircraft flown
Helicopter	HH-60G Pave Hawk
Transport	MC-130P Combat Shadow

The 129th Rescue Wing (129 RQW) is a unit of the California Air National Guard, stationed at Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, California. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command.

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the 129th Rescue Wing's mission is to train and prepare to perform its wartime mission of combat search and rescue anywhere in the world. The unit also works closely with the Coast Guard and various civil agencies on state missions. Equipped with MC-130P Combat Shadow variants of the C-130 Hercules, HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters, and the Guardian Angel weapon system, the 129th has performed a wide variety of civilian search and rescue missions, including distressed persons aboard ships, lost or injured hikers, and medical evacuations.

The primary mission is to prepare for wartime taskings as specified by applicable gaining commands. The peacetime mission is under the control of the Governor of California. Upon mobilization, primary specified mission is combat search and rescue (CSAR). When directed by the California State Office of Emergency Services (OES) and/or the Department of Defense (DoD), the mission is to provide disaster relief support as required. This includes search and rescue (SAR) assistance to civil authorities, including International Civil Aeronautics Organization (ICAO) signatories, and foreign governments.

Federal Mission (United States Air Force): To provide manpower, material and equipment resources to conduct and complete combat search and rescue operations on a worldwide basis. To provide manpower, material and equipment to conduct and complete peacetime search operations.

State Mission (California Air National Guard): To furnish trained personnel to respond to state emergencies, such as natural disasters, and to assist civil authorities in the enforcement of the law.

The Air Force Shield, bordered in white, a gold and blue background with two elongated stars in the blue field. A silver braid sword with red handle and hand protector divides the gold and blue fields. Superimposed over the sword and both fields is an olive wreath in green. The unit name is in blue on a white scroll.