89th Airlift Squadron
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 89th Airlift Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 14 May 1943 - 22 September 1945 27 June 1949 - 14 March 1951 15 June 1952 - 1 July 1957 1 July 1982 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 4th Air Force 445th Airlift Wing 445th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base |
| Engagements | Operation Overlord Operation Dragoon Operation Market Garden Battle of Bastogne |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
The 89th Airlift Squadron (89 AS) is part of the 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. It operates C-5 Galaxy aircraft providing strategic, global airlfit.
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[edit] Mission
Provide strategic transport of personnel and equipment.
[edit] History
During World War II the 89th participated in the airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, Germany, and the relief of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. The squadron also transported cargo and personnel in the European Theater of Operations and Mediterranean Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945.
It trained for troop carrier operations from 1947-1951, for fighter-bomber missions from 1952-1957, and for tactical fighter operations from 1982-1994.
Since 1994 the 89th has trained for and flown strategic airlift missions worldwide, taking part in contingency operations as needed.
[edit] Operations
[edit] Lineage
- 89th Troop Carrier Squadron (1943 - 1949)
- 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949 - 1952)
- 89th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1952 - 1982)
- 89th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1982 - 1992)
- 89th Fighter Squadron (1992 - 1994)
- 89th Airlift Squadron (1994 - Present)
[edit] Assignments
- 438th Troop Carrier Group (1943 – 1945, 1949 – 1951)
- 438th Fighter-Bomber Group (1952 – 1957)
- 906th Fighter Group (1982 – 1994)
- 445th Airlift Wing (1994 - Present)
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[edit] Aircraft Operated
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