137th Airlift Squadron
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| 137th Airlift Squadron | |
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 137th Airlift Squadron Emblem |
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| Active | ???-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Stewart Air National Guard Base |
| Nickname | The Fearless Ones |
The 137th Airlift Squadron flies the C-5 Galaxy. It is a unit of the New York Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 105th Airlift Wing.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
 C-5 arriving in Gulfport, Mississippi, to help with Hurricane Katrina relief operations. |
 C-5 loading up at Albany International Airport before it left for the relief mission. |
 C-5 unloading its cargo in La Ceiba, Honduras. It was unloading the helicopters for a joint-training exercise. |
 C-5 taxiing for takeoff at Portland International Airport. |
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1984-1992)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1969-1984)
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1966-1969)
- Air National Guard/Military Air Transport Service (1961-1966)
- Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1961)
[edit] Previous Designations[1]
- 137th Airlift Squadron (1995-Present)
- 137th Airlift Squadron (1 Jun 1992-1995)
- 137th Military Airlift Squadron (1984-1 Jun 1992)
- 137th Aeromedical Transport Squadron (1961-1984)
- 137th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1958-1961)
[edit] Bases Stationed
- Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York (1983-Present)
- Westchester County Airport, White Plains, New York (1948-1953)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- C-5A Galaxy (1984-Present)
- O-2 Skymaster (1971-1984)
- Cessna U-3A (1969-1971)
- C-97G Stratofreighter (1966-1969)
- C-97A Stratofreighter (1962-1966)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1961-1962)
- F-86H Sabre (1958-1961)
- F-94A/B Starfire(1953-1958)
- F-51H Mustang (1952-1953)
- P-47D Thunderbolt (1948-1952)
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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