68th Airlift Squadron

68th Airlift Squadron

68th Airlift Squadron Patch
Active 22 January 1943 - 15 January 1946
3 August 1947 - 14 July 1952
18 May 1955 - Present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Airlift
Part of Air Force Reserve Command
4th Air Force
433d Airlift Wing
433d Operations Group
Garrison/HQ Kelly Field Annex
Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation

The 68th Airlift Squadron (68 AS) is a United States Air Force Reserve squadron, assigned to the 433d Operations Group, stationed at Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

Overview

The squadron operates C-5 Galaxy aircraft providing global airlift.

History

The 68th flew troop carrier missions in New Guinea, Philippines, and the western Pacific from 1943 to 1945 and participated in the airborne assault at Aparri, Luzon, 23 June 1945.

It has conducted worldwide airlift since 1955. Specific contributions have included the 68th flying medical supplies, tanks, and field rations to Panama in 1989 and 1990 and airlifting personnel and materiel destined for southwestern Asia, 1990-1991.

Operations

Lineage

Assignments

Bases stationed

Aircraft operated

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

    External links

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