65th Airlift Squadron
Military unit
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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.
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Active1942–1946; 1947–1966; 1992–present
Country
United States
United StatesBranch
United States Air Force
United States Air ForceRoleAirlift
| 65th Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
Squadron C-40 Clipper at Wellington Airport | |
| Active | 1942–1946; 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] |  |
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
- 403d Troop Carrier Group, 12 Dec 1942
- Fifth Air Force, 26 July 1943
- 54th Troop Carrier Wing, 13 August 1943
- 433d Troop Carrier Group, 9 November 1943
- 403d Troop Carrier Group, 20 February 1945 – 27 January 1946
- 419th Troop Carrier Group, 9 August 1947
- 403 Troop Carrier Group, 27 June 1949 – 1 January 1953
- 403 Troop Carrier Group, 1 January 1953
- 442d Troop Carrier Group, 16 November 1957
- 403d Troop Carrier Wing, 14 April 1959
- 929th Troop Carrier Group, 11 January 1963 – 1 July 1966
- 15th Air Base Wing, 10 March 1992
- 15th Operations Group, 13 April 1992 – present[1]
Stations
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Aircraft
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain (1943–1945)
- Curtiss C-46 Commando (1944–1945, 1947–1952)
- Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (1952, 1953–1966)
- Boeing C-135 Stratolifter (1992–2003)
- Gulfstream C-37A Gulfstream V (2002–present)
- Boeing C-40B Clipper (2003–2019)[1][2]
