65th Airlift Squadron
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| 65th Airlift Squadron | |
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| Active | 7 December 1942 - 27 January 1946 9 August 1947 - 1 July 1966 10 March 1992 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift Training |
| Part of | Pacific Air Forces 13th Air Force 15th Airlift Wing 15th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Hickam Air Force Base |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
The 65th Airlift Squadron (65 AS) is part of the 15th Airlift Wing at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. It operates C-37 and C-40 Clipper aircraft providing executive airlfit in the Pacific theater.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 65th conducted aerial transportation and evacuation in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 26 July 1943-c. August 1945, and in Korea from 9 May-31 December 1952.
It has flown worldwide aerial transportation operations since 1992.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Lineage
- 65th Troop Carrier Squadron (1942 - 1949)
- 65th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949 - 1992)
- 65th Airlift Squadron (1992 - Present)
[edit] Assignments
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[edit] Bases stationed
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[edit] Aircraft Operated
- C-47 Skytrain (1943 – 1945)
- C-46 Commando (1944 – 1945, 1947 – 1952)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1952, 1953 – 1966)
- C-135 Stratolifter (1992 – )
- C-37 ( – Present)
- C-40 Clipper ( – Present)
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