458th Airlift Squadron
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| 458th Airlift Squadron | |
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| Active | 1 July 1942 - 27 December 1945 12 October 1966 - 1 March 1972 1 April 1975 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command 18th Air Force 375th Airlift Wing 375th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Scott Air Force Base |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 458th Airlift Squadron (458 AS) is part of the 375th Airlift Wing at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It operates C-12 Huron and C-21 aircraft providing executive airlift.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 458th conducted replacement training from 1942–1944 and participated in combat in the Western Pacific from, c. 12 April–14 August 1945.
The squadron provided tactical airlift in Southeast Asia from January 1967-February 1972, and military airlift operations worldwide from 1975-1978. The 458th specialized in worldwide aeromedical evacuation from 1978-1990. It conducted airlift in Southwest Asia from August 1990-May 1991.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Previous designations
- 458th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1942 – 1944)
- 458th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (1944 – 1952)
- 458th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1952 – 1966)
- 458th Troop Carrier Squadron (1966 – 1967)
- 458th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 – 1991)
- Consolidated with: 1401st Military Airlift Squadron (activated in 1975) in 1991
- 458th Airlift Squadron (1991 – Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 330th Bombardment Group (1942 – 1945)
- Pacific Air Forces (1966 - 1967)
- 483d Tactical Airlift Wing (1967 - 1972)
- 89th Military Airlift Wing (1975 - 1978)
- 375th Airlift Wing (1978 - Present)
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[edit] Aircraft Operated
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