39th Airlift Squadron

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Country United States Garrison/HQ Dyess Air Force Base		Type Airlift

Active 2 February 1942 - Present Branch United States Air Force Part of Air Mobility Command 18th Air Force 317th 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.

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.

Operations

World War II

Operation Urgent Fury

Operation Just Cause

Operation Desert Storm

Operation Southern Watch

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation New Dawn

Operation Enduring Freedom

Lineage

39th Transport Squadron (1942)

39th Troop Carrier Squadron (1942–1948)

39th Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy (1948–1952)

39th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1952–1966)

39th Troop Carrier Squadron (1966–1967)

39th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967–1992)

39th Airlift Squadron (1992–Present)

Aircraft operated

C-47 Skytrain (1942–1946)

C-46 Commando (1946–1948)

C-54 Skymaster (1946–1949)

C-119 Flying Boxcar (1952–1958)

C-130 Hercules (1958–1971, 1971 – Present)

References

39th Airlift Squadron Wikipedia

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