95th Airlift Squadron
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| Active | 25 May 1943 - 18 October 1945 9 April 1947 - 4 May 1951 15 June 1952 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 4th Air Force 440th Airlift Wing 440th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Pope Air Force Base |
| Nickname | Flying Badgers |
| Motto | On Time, On Target |
| Engagements | Operation Overlord Operation Dragoon Operation Market Garden Battle of Bastogne |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 95th Airlift Squadron (95 AS) is part of the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina. It operates C-130 Hercules aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 97th participated in airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, Germany, relief of Bastogne, and transportation of cargo and personnel in European Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II.
The squadron trained in the Reserve for airlift missions, 1952-1957 and for fighter-bomber operations, 1952-1957. It reverted to an airlift mission in 1957. Th 95th flew airlift missions worldwide, including to Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War and to Southwest Asia during the Gulf War. It has also participated in training exercises, some involving the dropping or landing of airborne troops, and flew numerous humanitarian airlift missions.
[edit] Operations
- World War II
- Vietnam War
- Operation Desert Shield
- Operation Enduring Freedom
- Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Joint Task Force Katrina
[edit] Previous designations
- 95th Troop Carrier Squadron (1943 – 1949)
- 95th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949 – 1952)
- 95th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1952 – 1957)
- 95th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1957 – 1967)
- 95th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 – 1992)
- 95th Airlift Squadron (1992 – Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 440th Troop Carrier Group (1943 - 1945, 1947 - 1951)
- 440th Troop Carrier Wing (1952 - 1963)
- 933d Tactical Airlift Group (1963 - 1975)
- 440th Airlift Wing (1975 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
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[edit] Aircraft Operated
- C-47 Skytrain (1943 – 1945, 1955 - 1957)
- C-46 Commando (1947 – 1951, 1952 - 1957)
- T-6 Texan (1949 – 1950, 1952 - 1955)
- T-11 Kansan (1949 – 1951)
- T-7 Navigator (1950)
- P-51 Mustang (1953 – 1954)
- T-33 Shooting Star (1954 - 1957)
- F-80 Shooting Star (1954 - 1957)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1957 - 1971)
- C-130 Hercules (1971 – Present)
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