21st Airlift Squadron (United States)
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| 21st Airlift Squadron | |
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| Active | 7 March 1942 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command 18th Air Force 60th Air Mobility Wing 60th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Travis Air Force Base |
| Nickname | Bee Liners |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Philippine Presidential Unit Citation |
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| Notable commanders |
Charles R. Holland |
The 21st Airlift Squadron (21 AS) is part of the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.
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Provide services and support, which promote quality of life and project global power through combat-proven airlift and airdrop.
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The combat history of the 21st includes paratroop drops at Nadzab, New Guinea, in September 1942 and airborne assault on Sunchon, Korea, in October 1950, as well as aerial transportation in the Pacific Theater during World War II and in the Far East during the Korean War.
THe 21st continued troop carrier and transport operations in the Far East after 1953. It also furnished aircraft and crews for transport and special operations in Southeast Asia, 1962–1973. The squadron flew logistical support and evacuation missions to Cambodia, 17 March–12 April 1975, and South Vietnam, 17 March–29 April 1975. It conducted airlift operations in Southwest Asia, December 1990–July 1991, and evacuation of Clark Air Base, Philippines, June–July 1991.
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