731st Airlift Squadron
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| Active | 15 June 1942 - 29 November 1945 29 May 1947 - 20 March 1951 14 June 1952 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 22nd Air Force 302d Airlift Wing 302d Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Peterson Air Force Base |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 731st Airlift Squadron (731 AS) is part of the 302d Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. It operates C-130 Hercules aircraft providing global airlfit.
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[edit] Mission
Aerial fire-fighting with the U.S. Forest Service.
[edit] History
The 731st saw combat in the European Theater of Operations, 13 May 1943-19 April 1945.
It trained for bombardment missions from, 1947-1951. Between 1952 and 1982, the 731st trained successively for tactical reconnaissance, bombardment, and airlift operations. It has flown worldwide airlift missions since 1982.
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[edit] Assignments
- 94th Bombardment Group (1942 – 1945, 1947 – 1951)
- 94 Troop Carrier Wing (1952 – 1963)
- 901st Tactical Airlift Group (1963 – 1974)
- 439th Tactical Airlift Wing (1974 – 1982)
- 901st Tactical Airlift Group (1982 – 1985)
- 302d Airlift Wing (1985 - Present)
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