58th Airlift Squadron

Mission

The 58 AS is responsible for providing pilot and loadmaster initial qualification and advanced upgrades for all United States active duty, reserve, and guard units.

History

The 58th conducted aerial transportation in Pacific Theater, and participated in the airborne assault on Nadzab, New Guinea, on 5 September 1943 during World War II.

The 58th provided global airlift from 1966–1971 and from 1977–1993. When it was organized in January 1966, it absorbed the personnel and equipment of the 7th Air Transport Squadron, Special.'

It has conducted C-17 aircrew training since 1996.

Lineage

Constituted as the 58th Troop Carrier Squadron on 12 November 1942

Activated on 18 November 1942Inactivated on 25 March 1946

Activated in the Reserve on 28 June 1947

Redesignated 58th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 27 June 1949Inactivated on 3 October 1950

Redesignated 58th Military Airlift Squadron, Special and activated on 27 December 1965 (not organized)

Organized on 8 January 1966Redesignated 58th Military Airlift Squadron on 8 January 1967Inactivated on 15 August 1971

Activated on 1 September 1977

Redesignated 58th Airlift Squadron on 1 June 1992Inactivated on 1 October 1993Activated on 30 January 1996

Assignments

375th Troop Carrier Group, 18 November 1942 – 25 March 1946

Eleventh Air Force, 28 June 1947

375th Troop Carrier Group, 30 September 1947 – 3 October 1950

Military Air Transport Service, 27 December 1965 (not organized)

Military Airlift Command), 1 January 1966 (not organized)

63d Military Airlift Wing, 8 January 1966

436th Military Airlift Wing, 1 July 1966 – 15 August 1971

435th Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 September 1977

322d Airlift Division, 23 June 1978

608th Military Airlift Group, 1 August 1983

86th Operations Group, 1 June 1992 – 1 October 1993

97th Operations Group, 30 January 1996 – Present

Operations

World War II