| 15th Airlift Squadron | |
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15th Airlift Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 20 November 1940 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command 18th Air Force 437th Airlift Wing 437th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Charleston Air Force Base |
| Nickname | Global Eagles, "The Company" |
| Decorations | DCU AFOUA ROK PUC RVGC w/ Palm |
The 15th Airlift Squadron (15 AS) is part of the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.
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Constantly ready to provide safe and superior combat airlift.
During World War II the 15th participated in airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland and Germany. It also conducted aerial transportation in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) and the European Theater of Operations (ETO).
During the Cold War the 4th was involved in the Berlin Airlift from 1948–1949; aerial transport from the U.S. to Japan, August–December 1950; and between Japan and Korea, 13 December 1950–November 1952. It has carried out worldwide airlift since 1953, including to Southeast Asia from 1966–1973 and supporting military operations in Grenada, October–November 1983; Panama, 18 December 1989–8 January 1990 and to Southwest Asia, August 1990–January 1991.
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