19th Airlift Squadron
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| 19th Airlift Squadron | |
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1 January 1941 - 26 August 1948 10 June 1952 - 18 January 1955 1 August 1984 - |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
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The 19th Airlift Squadron (19 AS) was most recently part of the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California. It operated C-12 Huron and C-21 aircraft providing executive airlift then gained a strategic airlift mission flying the C-141B.
History
The 19th conducted aerial transportation in the Hawaiian Islands and to forward bases in the Pacific during World War II, during the Berlin Airlift from, July-August 1948, and between Japan and Korea from, 10 June 1952-27 July 1953. It provided intratheater airlift for high-ranking Pacific Air Forces and civilian officials and small mission-essential equipment from, 1984-1993.[1]
Operations[1]
Previous designations[1]
- 19th Transport Squadron (1940–1942)
- 19th Troop Carrier Squadron (1942–1952)
- 19th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1952–1984)
- 1403d Military Airlift Squadron (1984–1992)
- 19th Airlift Squadron (1992 – 1997)
Assignments[1]
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Bases stationed[1]
- Hickam Field, Hawaii (1941–1942)
- John Rogers Airport, Hawaii (1942–1946)
- Hickam Field, Hawaii (1946–1948)
- Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas (1948)
- Detachment Operated From: Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany (2 July - 28 August 1948)
- Brady Air Base, Japan (1952–1955)
- Yokota Air Base, Japan (1984–1993)
- Travis Air Force Base, California (1993 – )
Aircraft Operated[1]
- C-33 (1941–1942)
- C-53 Skytrooper (1942–1945)
- C-57 (1943–1946)
- C-47 Skytrain (1943–1946)
- C-45 Expeditor (1944–1946)
- C-54 Skymaster (1946–1948)
- C-46 Commando (1946–1948, 1952–1954)
- C-12 Huron (1984 – )
- C-21 (1985 1993)
- C-141B Starlifter (1993-1997)
References
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See also
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