65th Airlift Squadron
65th Airlift Squadron | |
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65th Airlift Squadron Patch | |
Active |
7 December 1942 – 27 January 1946 9 August 1947 – 1 July 1966 10 March 1992 – Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Airlift Training |
Part of |
Pacific Air Forces 15th Wing 15th Operations Group |
Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam |
Decorations |
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
The 65th Airlift Squadron (65 AS) is part of the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. It operates C-37 and C-40 Clipper aircraft providing executive airlift in the Pacific theater.
Mission
The squadron's mission is to provide global airlift to Commander, US Pacific Command and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, as well as distinguished visitor missions.[1]
History
The 65th conducted aerial transportation and evacuation in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 26 July 1943-c. August 1945, and in Korea from 9 May 1952 – 31 December 1952.[1]
It has flown worldwide aerial transportation operations since 1992.[1]
Operations
Lineage
- 65th Troop Carrier Squadron (1942–1949)
- 65th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949–1992)
- 65th Airlift Squadron (1992–Present)[1]
Assignments
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Bases stationed
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Aircraft operated
- C-47 Skytrain (1943–1945)
- C-46 Commando (1944–1945, 1947–1952)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1952, 1953–1966)
- C-135 Stratolifter (1992–2003)
- C-37 (2002–Present)
- C-40 Clipper (2003–Present)[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Robertson, Patsy (3 April 2014). "65 Airlift Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014.
External links
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