58th Airlift Squadron

58th Airlift Squadron
58th Airlift Squadron Patch
Active	12 November 1942 – 25 March 1946 28 June 1947 – 3 October 1950 27 December 1965 – 15 August 1971 1 September 1977 – 1 October 1993 30 January 1996 – Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Airlift Training
Part of	Air Education and Training Command 19th Air Force 97th Air Mobility Wing 97th Operations Group
Garrison/HQ	Altus Air Force Base
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

The 58th Airlift Squadron (58 AS) is part of the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft training pilots for airlift and airdrop operations.

Contents 1 Mission 2 History 2.1 Lineage 2.2 Assignments 2.3 Bases stationed 2.4 Aircraft 2.5 Operations 3 References 4 External links

Mission

The 58 AS is responsible for providing pilot and loadmaster initial qualification and advanced upgrades for all United States active duty, reserve, and guard units.

History

The 56th conducted aerial transportation in Pacific Theater, and participated in the airborne assault on Nadzab, New Guinea, on 5 September 1943 during World War II.

The 58th provided global airlift from, 1966–1971 and 1977–1993. It has conducted C-17 aircrew training since 1996.

Lineage

• Constituted as 58 Troop Carrier Squadron on 12 Nov 1942

Activated on 18 Nov 1942

Inactivated on 25 Mar 1946

• Activated in the Reserve on 28 Jun 1947

Redesignated as 58 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 27 Jun 1949

Inactivated on 3 Oct 1950

• Redesignated as 58 Military Airlift Squadron, Special, and activated, on 27 Dec 1965

Organized on 8 Jan 1966, absorbing personnel and equipment of 7th Air Transport Squadron, Special

Redesignated as 58 Military Airlift Squadron on 8 Jan 1967

Inactivated on 15 Aug 1971

• Activated on 1 Sep 1977

Redesignated as 58 Airlift Squadron on 1 Jun 1992

Inactivated on 1 Oct 1993. Activated on 30 Jan 1996.

Assignments

• 375th Troop Carrier Group, 18 Nov 1942–25 Mar 1946
• Eleventh Air Force, 28 Jun 1947
• 375th Troop Carrier Group, 30 Sep 1947–3 Oct 1950
• Military Air Transport Service (later, Military Airlift Command), 27 Dec 1965 (58th MAS)
• 63d Military Airlift Wing, 8 Jan 1966
• 436th Military Airlift Wing, 1 Jul 1966–15 Aug 1971
• 435th Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 Sep 1977
• 322d Airlift Division, 23 Jun 1978
• 608th Military Airlift Group, 1 Aug 1983
• 86th Operations Group, 1 Jun 1992–1 Oct 1993
• 97th Operations Group, 30 Jan 1996–Present

Bases stationed

Bowman Field, KY, 18 Nov 1942 Sedalia AAFld, MO, 24 Jan 1943 Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 6 May 1943 Baer Field, IN, 1–17 Jun 1943 Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 10 Jul 1943 Dobodura, New Guinea, 19 Aug 1943 Port Moresby, New Guinea, 21 Dec 1943 Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 Apr 1944 Biak, 25 Sep 1944 San Jose, Mindoro, 1 Mar 1945

Porac, Luzon, 20 May 1945 Okinawa, 20 Aug 1945 Tachikawa, Japan, c. 20 Sep 1945–25 Mar 1946 Youngstown Muni Airport, OH, 28 Jun 1947 Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA, 27 Jun 1949–3 Oct 1950 Robins AFB, GA, 8 Jan 1966–15 Aug 1971 Ramstein AB, Germany, 1 Sep 1977–1 Oct 1993 Altus AFB, OK, 30 Jan 1996–Present

Aircraft

C-47 Skytrain (1942–1945) B-17 Flying Fortress (1944) C-46 Commando (1944–1946, 1949–1950) AT-6 Harvard II (1948) AT-11 Kansas (1948) C-124 Globemaster II (1966–1967) C-141 Starlifter (1967–1971) VC-140 (1977–1986)

VC-135 (1977–1993) CT-39 Sabreliner (1978–1983) C-12 Huron (1978–1993) C-21 (1984–1993) C-20 (1987–1993) T-43 (1988–1993) C-17 Globemaster III (1996–Present)

Operations

• World War II

References

• USAF 58th Airlift Squadron History
• 58th Airlift Squadron Fact Sheet

External links

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