2d Airlift Squadron

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2nd Airlift Squadron

Shield of the 2d Airlift Squadron
Active
Country United States of America
Branch United States Air Force
Part of 43d Airlift Wing, Air Mobility Command
Nickname Lancers
Decorations DCU

The 2nd Airlift Squadron (2 AS) of the United States Air Force is an airlift squadron operating from Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, North Carolina. They operate C-130 Hercules aircraft. The squadron is part of the 43d Airlift Wing of the Air Mobility Command.

[edit] Mission

Provide the Department of Defense with highly trained, highly motivated, combat-ready aircrews who execute the best tactical airlift/airdrop operations in the United States Air Force.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ *43d Operations Group. Retrieved on 2006-08-18.

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