326th Airlift Squadron (United States)
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| Active | 11 April 1944 - 26 December 1945 15 July 1947 - 1 April 1951 14 June 1952 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 22nd Air Force 512th Airlift Wing 512th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Dover Air Force Base |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 326th Airlift Squadron (326 AS) is part of the 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.
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[edit] Mission
Fly peacetime missions as an adjunct to, or a corollary of, training. Be prepared to be the initial and primary source of augmentation of the active forces in an emergency, requiring rapid and substantial expansion of the active forces.
[edit] History
The 326th trained for overseas troop carrier operations from, April-August 1944. It moved to Asia, and transported troops and supplies to forward areas in China and India from, September 1944-September 1945.
The 326th trained in the Reserve for troop carrier operations from, 1947-1951. THe squadron resumed training in the Reserve for airlift missions in 1952. It has since taken part in various contingency and humanitarian airlift operations worldwide.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Previous designations
- 1st Combat Cargo Squadron (1943 – 1944)
- 326th Troop Carrier Squadron (1945 – 1949)
- 326th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949 – 1967)
- 326th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 – 1968)
- 326th Military Airlift Squadron (Associate) (1968 – 1992)
- 326th Airlift Squadron (Associate) (1992 – 1994)
- 326th Airlift Squadron (1994 – Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 1st Combat Cargo Group (1944 - 1945)
- 14th Air Force (1945)
- Attached: 69th Composite Wing (16 August - 10 November 1945)
- 435th Troop Carrier Group (1947 - 1949)
- 512th Troop Carrier Group (1949 - 1951)
- 512th Troop Carrier Wing (1952 - 1963)
- 912th Military Airlift Group (1963 - 1973)
- 512th Airlift Wing (1973 - Present)
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