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Active 2 February 1942 - Present Part of Air Mobility Command18th Air Force317th Airlift Group |
The 39th Airlift Squadron (39 AS) is a United States Air Force unit based at Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas. The unit flies the Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules.
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Mission
Provide services and support, which promote quality of life and project global power through combat-proven airlift and airdrop.
History
The 39th conducted paratroop drops on Noemfoor, Luzon, as well as aerial transportation in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The squadron participated in the Berlin Airlift in 1948. It was part of airlift missions to Grenada, in October 1983, to Panama, December 1989-January 1990, and to Southwest Asia, August 1990-March 1991.
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References
39th Airlift Squadron Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA