143rd Airlift Squadron
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143rd Airlift Squadron | |
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143rd Airlift Squadron emblem |
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Active | 1915-Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Airlift |
Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
Garrison/HQ | Quonset State Airport |
The 143rd Airlift Squadron flies the C-130J Hercules. It is a unit of the Rhode Island Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 143rd Airlift Wing.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
[edit] Previous Designations[1]
- 143rd Airlift Squadron (1992-Present)
- 143rd Tactical Airlift Squadron (1975-1992)
- 143rd Air Resupply Squadron (1955-1975)
[edit] Bases Stationed
- Quonset State Airport, North Kingstown, Rhode Island (1980-Present)
- T. F. Green Airport, Warwick, Rhode Island (1915-1980)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- C-130J Hercules (2007-Present)
- C-130E Hercules (1989-Present)
- C-130A Hercules (1975-1989)
- C-119G/L Flying Boxcars (1972-1975)
- HU-16 Albatros (1968-1972)
- U-6 Beaver (1966-
- U-10A and U-10D Courier (19??-1965 or 66, 1968-)
- C-46 Commando
- C-47 Skytrain
- SA-16A Albatross (1955-1968
- F-84 Thunderjet
- P-51 Mustang
- P-47 Thunderbolt
- Curtiss Model "F" Flying Boats
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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