309th Airlift Squadron
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| 309th Airlift Squadron | |
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| Active | 25 May 1943 - 31 July 1945 27 June 1949 - 1 February 1953 8 October 1954 - 9 July 1956 18 March 1963 - 31 July 1970 12 March 2002 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe 3rd Air Force 86th Airlift Wing 86th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Chièvres Air Base |
| Engagements | Operation Overlord Operation Market Garden Operation Plunder |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 309th Airlift Squadron (309 AS) is part of the 86th Airlift Wing at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium. It operates C-37 aircraft providing executive airlfit for NATO.
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The 309th provided aerial transportation in the European Theater of Operations of materiel, equipment, and troops, and participated in the airborne assaults on Normandy, Holland, and Germany from 6 June 1944-May 1945.
The 309th flew intratheater combat cargo and troop carrier missions in Southeast Asia from 1 July 1963-26 June 1970.
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