Country United States | Type Airlift | |
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Active 11 April 1944 – 26 December 194529 May 1947 – 1 April 195114 June 1952 – 30 September 200713 July 2014 Part of Air Force Reserve Command22nd Air Force913th Airlift Group Garrison/HQ |
The 327th Airlift Squadron (327 AS) is part of the 913th Airlift Group at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. It operates C-130J aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.
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History
The 327th conducted aerial transportation in the China – Burma – India theater from, 28 August 1944 – c. 20 October 1945. It performed troop carrier training from, 1947 – 1951. It has supported airborne forces and performed worldwide airlift since 1952. The squadron deployed to Southwest Asia and performed airlift missions in support of the Gulf War, January – April 1991. The squadron deployed again in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2005-2006. It was inactivated on 30 September 2007 after a lengthy and controversial closure process. The 327th was reactivated at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas on 13 July 2014.
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Patch (Aircraft Marking for the 2d Combat Cargo Squadron)
AIRCRAFT MARKING: On a medium blue disc, border yellow, a dexter hand holding five playing cards spread fanwise, all deuces of Spades, proper, as per record drawing. SIGNIFICANCE: The five deuces represent winners, while the "2's" indicate the Squadron's numerical design. The five cards symbolize the five flights of the squadron. Approved 17 July 1944 by Robert C. Jones, Colonel, Air Corps, Chief, Special Services Division, Office, Asst. Chief of Air Staff, Personnel.