328th Airlift Squadron
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| 328th Airlift Squadron | |
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 328th Airlift Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 11 April 1944 - 26 December 1945 2 September 1949 - 1 April 1951 14 June 1952 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 22nd Air Force 914th Airlift Wing 914th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Niagara Falls International Airport |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 328th Airlift Squadron (328 AS) is part of the 914th Airlift Wing at Niagara Falls International Airport, New York. It operates C-130 Hercules aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 328th conducted aerial transportation in the China-Burma-India theater from, 28 August 1944-c. 20 October 1945. It performed troop carrier training from, 1947-1951. It has supported airborne forces and performed worldwide airlift since 1952. The squadron deployed to Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War and in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Previous designations
- 3d Combat Cargo Squadron (1944 – 1945)
- 328th Troop Carrier Squadron (1945 – 1949)
- 328th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949 – 1967)
- 328th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 – 1992)
- 328th Airlift Squadron (1992 – Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 1st Combat Cargo Group (1944 - 1945)
- Attached: Air Transport Command (23 June - 20 August 1945)
- Attached: 69th Composite Wing (25 August - 10 November 1945)
- 512th Troop Carrier Group (1949 - 1951, 1952 - 1957)
- 349th Troop Carrier Group (1957 - 1958)
- 512th Troop Carrier Wing (1958 - 1963)
- 914th Airlift Wing (1963 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
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[edit] Aircraft operated
- C-47 Skytrain (1944 – 1945)
- C-46 Commando (1949 – 1951, 1952 – 1958)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1957 – 1971)
- C-130 Hercules (1971 – Present)
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