39th Airlift Squadron (United States)
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| Active | 2 February 1942 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command 18th Air Force 317th Airlift Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Dyess Air Force Base |
| Nickname | Trailblazers |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 39th Airlift Squadron (39 AS) is a United States Air Force unit based at Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas. The unit flies the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
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[edit] Mission
Provide services and support, which promote quality of life and project global power through combat-proven airlift and airdrop.
[edit] History
The 39th conducted paratroop drops on Noemfoor, Luzon, as well as aerial transportation in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The squadron participated in the Berlin Airlift in 1948. It was part of airlift missions to Grenada, in October 1983, to Panama, December 1989-January 1990, and to Southwest Asia, August 1990-March 1991.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Lineage
- 39th Transport Squadron (1942)
- 39th Troop Carrier Squadron (1942 - 1948)
- 39th Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy (1948 - 1952)
- 39th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1952 - 1966)
- 39th Troop Carrier Squadron (1966 - 1967)
- 39th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 - 1992)
- 39th Airlift Squadron (1992 - Present)
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[edit] Bases stationed
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[edit] Aircraft Operated
- C-47 Skytrain (1942 – 1946)
- C-46 Commando (1946 – 1948)
- C-54 Skymaster (1946 – 1949)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1952 – 1958)
- C-130 Hercules (1958 – 1971, 1971 – Present)
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