337th Airlift Squadron

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Country United States		Type Airlift

Active 10 May 1949 - 1 February 19531 April 1953 - 1 July 19578 July 1958 - Present Branch United States Air Force Part of Air Force Reserve Command22nd Air Force439th Airlift Wing439th Operations Group Garrison/HQ Westover Air Reserve Base

The 337th Airlift Squadron (337 AS) is part of the 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. It operates C-5 Galaxy aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.

History

The 337th served on active duty within the United States during Korean War from, 1951–1953, airlifting U.S. airborne forces and military equipment and supplies as needed. It trained for and flew airlift missions worldwide from, 1953–1957 and since 1958. At the end of 1989, it took part in Operation Just Cause, flying troops and equipment to Panama.They provide communications, engineering, logistical, medical and security requirement.

Operations

World War II

Vietnam War

Operation Just Cause

Operation Desert Shield

Operation Desert Storm

Operation Noble Eagle

Operation Enduring Freedom

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Previous designations

337th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949–1966)

337th Military Airlift Squadron (1966–1972)

337th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1972–1987)

337th Military Airlift Squadron (1987–1992)

337th Airlift Squadron (1992 – Present)

Assignments

514th Troop Carrier Group (1949–1953, 1953–1957)

514th Troop Carrier Wing (1958–1963)

905th Tactical Airlift Group (1963–1974)

439th Airlift Wing (1974–Present)

Bases stationed

Birmingham Municipal Airport, Alabama (1949)

Mitchel Air Force Base, New York (1949–1953, 1953–1957)

Bradley Field, Connecticut (1958–1966)

Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts (1966 – Present)

Aircraft operated

C-46 Commando (1949–1953, 1953–1954)

C-119 Flying Boxcar (1952–1953, 1954–1957, 1958–1965)

C-124 Globemaster II (1965–1970, 1970–1974)

C-130 Hercules (1974–1988)

C-5 Galaxy (1987 – Present)

References

337th Airlift Squadron Wikipedia

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