37th Airlift Squadron (United States)
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| 37th Airlift Squadron | |
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| Active | 2 February 1942 - 18 June 1957 17 May 1966 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe 3rd Air Force 86th Airlift Wing 86th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Ramstein Air Base |
| Engagements | Operation Overlord Operation Market Garden Battle of Pakchon Operation Tomahawk |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 37th Airlift Squadron (37 AS) is part of the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It operates C-130 Hercules aircraft providing theater airlfit.
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[edit] Mission
Conduct airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation operations .
[edit] History
During World War II the 73d participated in airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany, and transportation of passengers and cargo in European Theater of Operations and Mediterranean Theater of Operations.
In the Korean War the squadron flew airborne assaults at Sukchon and Munsan-ni and aerial transportation between Japan and Korea.
While deployed in Taiwan, crews of the 37th flew to Hanoi on 17 February 1973 in support of Operation Homecoming, the repatriation of American prisoners of war to Clark Air Base, Philippines, on 5 March 1973. It conducted airlift operations during Operation Desert Shield in Southwest Asia, 14 August 1990–29 March 1991. It airdropped humanitarian supplies in Operation Provide Comfort for the relief of fleeing Kurdish refugees in northern Iraq, April–May 1991. The 37th flew airlift and airdrop missions to Bosnia and Herzegovina for Operation Provide Promise from July 1992-January 1996.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Lineage
- 37th Transport Squadron (1942)
- 37th Troop Carrier Squadron (1942 - 1948)
- 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1948 - 1949)
- 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy (1949 - 1950)
- 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1950 - 1966)
- 37th Troop Carrier Squadron (1966 - 1967)
- 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 - 1992)
- 37th Airlift Squadron (1992 - Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 434th Troop Carrier Group (1942 – 1957)
- Attached: 314th Troop Carrier Group (21 August 1950 – 8 May 1952)
- 316th Tactical Airlift Wing (1966 – 1975)
- 317th Tactical Airlift Wing (1975 - 1977)
- 435th Airlift Wing (1977 - 1994)
- 86th Airlift Wing (1994 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
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[edit] Aircraft Operated
- C-47 Skytrain (1942 – 1947)
- C-109 Liberator Express (1944 – 1945)
- C-46 Commando (1946 – 1947)
- C-82 Packet (1947 – 1950)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1950 – 1957)
- C-130 Hercules (1966 – Present)
- C-130J Super Hercules (Beginning in 2009)
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