96th Airlift Squadron
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| Active | 25 May 1943 - 18 October 1945 6 March 1947 - 4 May 1951 15 June 1952 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 22nd Air Force 934th Airlift Wing 934th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Minneapolis-St Paul Joint Air Reserve Station |
| Nickname | Flying Vikings |
| 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 96th Airlift Squadron (96 AS) is part of the 934th Airlift Wing at Minneapolis-St Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minnesota. It operates C-130 Hercules aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.
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[edit] Mission
Fly C-130H cargo aircraft, both airdropping and airlanding cargo and people.
[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.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Previous designations
- 96th Troop Carrier Squadron (1943 – 1949)
- 96th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949 – 1952)
- 96th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1952 – 1957)
- 96th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1957 – 1967)
- 96th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 – 1992)
- 96th Airlift Squadron (1992 – Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 440th Troop Carrier Group (1943 - 1945, 1947 - 1951)
- 440th Troop Carrier Wing (1952 - 1963)
- 934th Airlift Wing (1963 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
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[edit] Aircraft Operated
- C-47 Skytrain (1943 – 1945)
- C-46 Commando (1947 – 1951)
- P-51 Mustang (1952 – 1955)
- F-80 Shooting Star (1955 - 1957)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1957 - 1970)
- C-130 Hercules (1970 – Present)
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