62d Airlift Squadron (United States)
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| Active | 27 November 1942 - 27 August 1946 17 October 1949 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command 19th Air Force 314th Airlift Wing 314th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Little Rock Air Force Base |
| Nickname | Blue Barons |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
The 62d Airlift Squadron (62 AS) is part of the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. It operates C-130 Hercules aircraft training pilots for airlift and airdrop operations.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
During World War II the 62d participated in airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, and aerial transportation of personnel, supplies, and equipment in the European Theater of Operations and Mediterranean Theater of Operations.
During the Korean War was part of airborne assaults on Sukchon and Munsan-ni, as well conducting aerial transportation between Japan and Korea.
The 48th flew airlift from the Philippines into Vietnam, March-May 1965. It has conducted C-130 Training since 1971.
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[edit] Lineage
- 62d Troop Carrier Squadron (1942 - 1949)
- 62d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949 - 1966)
- 62d Troop Carrier Squadron (1966 - 1967)
- 62d Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 - 1991)
- 62d Airlift Squadron (1991 - Present)
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[edit] Bases stationed
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[edit] Aircraft Operated
- C-47 Skytrain (1943 – 1946)
- C-82 Packet (1949 – 1950)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1950 – 1957)
- C-130 Hercules (1956 – Present)
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