327th Airlift Squadron
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| 327th Airlift Squadron | |
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 327h Airlift Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 11 April 1944 - 26 December 1945 29 May 1947 - 1 April 1951 14 June 1952 - 30 September 2007 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 22nd Air Force 913th Airlift Wing 913th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Willow Grove |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 327th Airlift Squadron (327 AS) was part of the 913th Airlift Wing at Naval Air Station Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. It operated C-130 Hercules aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 327th conducted aerial transportation in the China-Burma-India theater from, 28 August 1944-c. 20 October 1945. It performed troop carrier training from, 1947-1951. It has supported airborne forces and performed worldwide airlift since 1952. The squadron deployed to Southwest Asia and performed airlift missions in support of the Gulf War, January-April 1991. It was controversially deactivated on September 30th, 2007 after a lengthy and controversial closure process.
[edit] Major command
[edit] Operations
[edit] Previous designations
- 2d Combat Cargo Squadron (1943 – 1944)
- 327th Troop Carrier Squadron (1945 – 1949)
- 327th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949 – 1967)
- 327th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 – 1992)
- 327th Airlift Squadron (1992 – Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 1st Combat Cargo Group (1944 - 1945)
- 14th Air Force (1945)
- 514th Troop Carrier Group (1947 - 1949)
- 512th Troop Carrier Group (1949 - 1951)
- 512th Troop Carrier Wing (1952 - 1963)
- 913th Airlift Wing (1963 - 2007)
[edit] Bases stationed
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[edit] Aircraft operated
- C-47 Skytrain (1944 – 1945)
- C-46 Commando (1949 – 1951, 1952 – 1957)
- AT-7 Navigator (1949 – 1951)
- AT-11 Kansan (1949 – 1951)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1957 – 1969, 1970 – 1971)
- C-130 Hercules (1970 – 2007)
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