457th Airlift Squadron
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| 457th Airlift Squadron | |
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| Active | 1 July 1942 - 27 December 1945 27 June 1949 - 16 June 1951 12 October 1966 - 30 April 1972 1 April 1975 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command 18th Air Force 89th Airlift Wing 89th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Andrews Air Force Base |
| Motto | The Wings of Command |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 457th Airlift Squadron (457 AS) is part of the 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. It operates C-12 Huron and C-21 aircraft providing executive airlift.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 457th conducted replacement training from 1942–1944 and participated in combat in the Western Pacific from, c. 12 April–14 August 1945.
It provided intratheater airlift in Vietnam, including airland and airdrop assault missions from, 1967–1972. The squadron conducted pilot readiness training from, 1975–1984 and administrative airlift from, 1975–1993. It supported intratheater airlift in Southwest Asia, August 1990–April 1991. It has provided airlift support for high-ranking dignitaries of the US and foreign governments since 1993.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Previous designations
- 457th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1942 – 1944)
- 457th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (1944 – 1949)
- 457th Bombardment Squadron, Medium (1949 – 1952)
- 457th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1952 – 1966)
- 457th Troop Carrier Squadron (1966 – 1967)
- 457th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 – 1991)
- Consolidated with: 1402d Military Airlift Squadron (activated in 1975) in 1991
- 457th Airlift Squadron (1991 – Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 330th Bombardment Group (1942 – 1945, 1949 - 1951)
- Pacific Air Forces (1946 - 1947)
- 483d Tactical Airlift Wing (1967 - 1972)
- 89th Military Airlift Wing (1975 - 1978)
- 375th Military Airlift Wing (1978 - 1993)
- 89th Airlift Wing (1993 - Present)
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