76th Airlift Squadron (United States)
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| 76th Airlift Squadron | |
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| Active | 30 January 1943 - 31 March 1944 20 July 1952 - 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 | Ramstein Air Base |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 76th Airlift Squadron (76 AS) is part of the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It operates C-20, C-21, C-37, C-40 Clipper aircraft providing executive airlfit in Europe.
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[edit] Mission
Conduct executive airlift missions.
[edit] History
The 76th trained transport flight crews, February 1943-March 1944. It has flown worldwide airlift since 1952. THe squadron transported UN troops to Suez Canal in November 1956. The 76th has also supported operations in Southeast Asia from, 1966-1973, the evacuation of Saigon in May 1975, in Grenada, October-December 1983, Panama, 18-28 December 1989, and Southwest Asia, August 1990-December 1991.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Lineage
- 76th Ferrying Squadron (Special) (1943)
- 76th Transport Transition Squadron (1943 - 1952)
- 76th Air Transport Squadron, Medium (1952 - 1966)
- 76th Military Airlift Squadron (1966 - 1991)
- 76th Airlift Squadron (1991 - Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 2d Operational Training Unit (1943 – 1933)
- 1700th Air Transport Group (1952 – 1956)
- 1608th Air Transport Wing (1956 – 1966)
- 437th Airlift Wing (1966 - 1993)
- 86th Airlift Wing (1993 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Homestead Army Air Base, Florida (1943 - 1944)
- Kelly Air Force Base, Texas (1952 - 1956)
- Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina (1956 - 1993)
- Ramstein Air Base, Germany (1993 - Present)
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