Type Airlift Training | ||
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Active 7 December 1942 – 27 January 19469 August 1947 – 1 July 196610 March 1992 – Present Part of Pacific Air Forces15th Wing15th Operations Group Garrison/HQ Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam |
The 65th Airlift Squadron (65 AS) is part of the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. It operates C-37 and C-40 Clipper aircraft providing executive airlift in the Pacific theater.
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Mission
The squadron's mission is to provide global airlift to Commander, US Pacific Command and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, as well as distinguished visitor missions.
History
The 65th conducted aerial transportation and evacuation in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 26 July 1943-c. August 1945, and in Korea from 9 May 1952 – 31 December 1952.
It has flown worldwide aerial transportation operations since 1992.
Operations
Lineage
Aircraft operated
References
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