732d Airlift Squadron (United States)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| 732d Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 June 1942 - 15 December 1945 29 May 1947 - 20 March 1951 14 June 1952 - 25 January 1966 1 April 1970 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 22nd Air Force 514th Air Mobility Wing 514th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | McGuire Air Force Base |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
The 732d Airlift Squadron (732 AS) is part of the 514th Air Mobility Wing at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft providing global airlfit.
Contents |
[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 731st saw combat in the European Theater of Operations, 13 May 1943-19 April 1945.
The squadron trained in bombardment operations from, 1947-1951 and 1955-1957, reconnaissance operations from, 1952-1955, and troop carrier operations 1957-1966. After 1970, itparticipated in strategic airlift missions and exercises. In 1989 took part in Operation Just Cause in Panama by transporting U.S. troops.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Lineage
|
|
[edit] Assignments
- 94th Bombardment Group (1942 – 1945, 1947 – 1951)
- 94 Troop Carrier Wing (1952 – 1963)
- 902d Troop Carrier Group (1963 – 1966)
- 903d Military Airlift Group (1970 – 1973)
- 514th Air Mobility Wing (1973 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
|
|
[edit] Aircraft Operated
- B-17 Flying Fortress (1942 – 1945)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1959 – 1965)
- C-141 Starlifter (1970 – 2004)
- C-17 Globemaster III (2004 – Present)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
