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65th Airlift Squadron
Squadron C-40 Clipper at Wellington Airport
Active1942–1946; 1947–1966; 1992–present
Country  United States
Branch  United States Air Force
Role Airlift
Part of Pacific Air Forces
Garrison/HQ Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam
Engagements Southwest Pacific Theater
Korean War [1]
Decorations Distinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation [1]
Insignia
65th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 27 November 1992) [1]

The 65th Airlift Squadron is part of the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii. It operates C-37 aircraft providing executive airlift in the Pacific theater.

Mission  

The squadron's mission is to provide global airlift to Commander, US Pacific Command and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, as well as distinguished visitor missions. [1]

History

World War II

New Guinea. A bulldozer arrives for use on the Kaiapit strip, September 1943. The aircraft is C-47A 42-92034 of the 65th Troop carrier Squadron.

The 65th conducted aerial transportation and evacuation in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 26 July 1943-c. August 1945. [1]

Reserve operation and Korean War mobilization

In Korea, the 65th carried out aerial evacuation and transportation operations between 9 May 1952 and 31 December 1952. [1]

Reactivation and Berlin crisis mobilization

Pacific airlift

Beginning in 1992, flew specially configured C-135s, and later C-37 and C-40 aircraft, to provide global airlift to Commander, US Pacific Command and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, as well as distinguished visitor missions. [1]

Lineage

  • Constituted as the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron on 7 December 1942
Activated on 12 December 1942
Inactivated on 27 January 1946
  • Activated in the reserve on 9 August 1947
Redesignated 65th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 27 June 1949
Ordered to active service on 1 April 1951
Inactivated on 1 January 1953
  • Activated in the reserve on 1 January 1953
Ordered to active service on 28 Oct 1962
Relieved from active service on 28 Nov 1962
Discontinued and inactivated on 1 July 1966
  • Redesignated 65th Airlift Squadron on 20 February 1992
Activated on 10 March 1992 [1]

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Robertson, Patsy (3 April 2014). "65 Airlift Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. ^ Svan, Jennifer H. (7 June 2019). "C-40B aircraft that served VIPs departs Ramstein for its new home in Maryland". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 10 March 2022.

Bibliography

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