815th Airlift Squadron
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 815th Airlift Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 14 September 1943 - 25 September 1945 1 January 1953 - 15 December 1969 25 April 1973 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 22nd Air Force 403d Wing 403d Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Keesler Air Force Base |
| Nickname | Flying Jennies |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 815th Airlift Squadron (815 AS) is part of the 403d Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. It operates C-130 Hercules aircraft providing global airlfit.
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[edit] Mission
Support the theater commander with the capability to resupply the forces, provide for their airlift requirements and employment operations within the combat zone or forward areas, and when requested, to provide aeromedical/refugee evacuation and augment strategic airlift forces.
[edit] History
The 815th saw combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations and the European Theater of Operations from 12 April 1944-26 April 1945. It transported redeployed personnel from Italy to French Morocco, May-September 1945.
The squadron transported troops, supplies, and equipment to, and evacuated casualties from, Korea in 1953. It airlifted personnel and cargo in Western Pacific from 1953-1969, including combat support missions in Southeast Asia from, 1964-1969.
It performed weather reconnaissance from, 1983-1987, including flying into hurricanes to collect atmospheric data and retained weather reconnaissance capability until 1992. It had tactical airlift responsibilities from 1973-1975 and since 1987. It also took part in Operation Just Cause in Panama, December 1989-January 1990.
[edit] Operations
- World War II
- Korean War
- Operation Just Cause
- Operation Provide Relief
- Operation Provide Promise
- Operation Uphold Democracy
- Operation Restore Hope
- Operation Southern Watch
[edit] Lineage
- 815th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1943 - 1944)
- 815th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy (1944 - 19527)
- 815th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1952 - 1965)
- 815th Troop Carrier Squadron (1965 - 1967)
- 815th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 - 1976)
- 815th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (1976 - 1987)
- 815th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1987 - 1992)
- 815th Airlift Squadron (1992 - Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 483d Bombardment Group (1943 – 1945)
- 483d Troop Carrier Wing (1953 – 1960)
- 315th Air Division (1960 – 1968)
- 920th Weather Reconnaissance Group (1973 – 1983)
- 403d Wing (1983 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Ephrata Army Air Base, Washington (1943)
- MacDill Field, Florida (1943 - 1944)
- Sterparone Airfield, Italy (1944 - 1945)
- Pisa, Italy (1945)
- Ahiya Air Base, Japan (1953 - 1960)
- Tachikawa Air Base, Japan (1960 - 1969)
- Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi (1973 - Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated
- B-17 Flying Fortress (1943 – 1945)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1953 – 1959)
- C-130 Hercules (1958 – 1969, 1973 - 1975, 1988 - Present)
- WC-130 (1976 – 1990, 1991 - 1993)
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