99th Airlift Squadron
Part of US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing operating executive transport
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The 99th Airlift Squadron is part of the 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The 99th AS directly supports the Vice President, members of the Cabinet, Congress, and other U.S. and foreign dignitaries. The squadron flies specially configured C-37 Gulfstream V aircraft on Special Air Missions directed by Headquarters United States Air Force.
Active1943–1946; 1949–1951; 1965–1977; 1988–present
Country
United States
United StatesBranch
United States Air Force
United States Air ForceRoleAirlift
| 99th Airlift Squadron
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 89th Airlift Wing C-37A Gulfstream V | |
| Active | 1943–1946; 1949–1951; 1965–1977; 1988–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Andrews Air Force Base |
| Motto | SAM Fox |
| Engagements | Operation Overlord Operation Dragoon Operation Market Garden Battle of Bastogne[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Brandon Dewey |
| Insignia | |
| 99th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 24 April 1989)[1] |  |
History
World War II
The 99th participated in airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, Germany, relief of Bastogne, and transportation of cargo and personnel in European Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II.
The 99th has conducted airlift support for the President and other high-ranking dignitaries of the U.S. and foreign governments from 1966–1977 and since 1988.
On August 30, 2017, the unit's Gulfstream C-20's were retired.[2]
Campaigns and decorations
- Campaigns. World War II: Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
- Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6–7] Jun 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1966 – 30 Jun 1968; 1 Jul 1968 – 30 Jun 1970; 1 Jul 1970 – 30 Jun 1972; 1 Jul 1972 – 30 Jun 1974; 1 Jul 1974 – 31 Dec 1975; 1 Jan 1976 – 31 Jan 1977; [1 Oct 1988]-30 Jun 1989; 1 Jul 1989 – 30 Jun 1991; 1 Jul 1991 – 30 Jun 1992; 1 Jul 1992 – 30 Jun 1994; 1 Jul 1994 – 30 Jun 1996; 1 Jul 1996 – 30 Jun 1998; 1 Jul 1998 – 30 Jun 2000; 1 Jul 2000 – 30 Jun 2002; 1 Jul 2002 – 30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2004 – 30 Jun 2005; 1 Jul 2005 – 30 Jun 2006; 1 Jul 2006 – 30 Jun 2007; 1 Jul 2007 – 30 Jun 2008; 1 Jul 2008 – 30 Jun 2009.[3]
Lineage
- Constituted as the 99th Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943
- Activated on 1 August 1943
- Inactivated on 27 March 1946
- Redesignated 99th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 10 May 1949
- Activated in the reserve on 27 June 1949
- Ordered to active service on 10 March 1951
- Inactivated on 14 March 1951
- Redesignated 99th Military Airlift Squadron, Special Mission and activated on 27 December 1965 (not organized)
- Organized on 8 January 1966
- Inactivated on 12 September 1977
- Redesignated 99th Military Airlift Squadron on 13 September 1988
- Activated on 1 October 1988
- Redesignated 99th Airlift Squadron on 12 July 1991[1]
Assignments
- 441st Troop Carrier Group, 1 August 1943
- 27th Air Transport Group, 27 August 1945
- United States Air Forces in Europe, 25 September 1945
- Continental Air Forces (later Strategic Air Command), 15 February–27 March 1946
- 441st Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949 – 14 Mar 1951
- Military Air Transport Service (later Military Airlift Command), 27 December 1965 (not organized)
- 89th Military Airlift Wing, 8 January 1966 – 12 September 1977
- 89th Military Airlift Wing, 1 October 1988
- 89th Operations Group, 12 July 1991 – present[1]
Stations
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Aircraft
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain (1943–1945)
- Waco CG-4 (1943–1945)
- Consolidated C-109 Liberator Express (1945–1946)
- Curtiss C-46 Commando (1945–1946, 1949–1951)
- Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (1945–1946)
- North American AT-6 Texan (1945–1946)
- Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (1945–1946)
- North American B-25 Mitchell (1945–1946)
- Boeing B-29 Superfortress (1945–1946)
- Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (1945–1946)
- Fairchild C-61 Argus (1945–1946)
- Cessna C-78 (1945–1946)
- Stinson L-1 Vigilant (1945–1946)
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper (1945–1946)
- Stinson L-5 Sentinel (1945–1946)
- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (1945–1946)
- North American P-51 Mustang (1945–1946)
- Lockheed C-140 Jetstar (1966–1971)
- Lockheed VC-140 Jetstar (1966–1977)
- Aero Commander U-4 (1966–1969)
- Beechcraft VC-6 King Air (1966–1977)
- Convair C-131 (1966–1968)
- Convair VC-131 (1968–1975)
- McDonnell Douglas VC-9 (1988–2005)
- Gulfstream C-20 (1988–2017)[7][2]
- Gulfstream C-37A Gulfstream V (1994–present)[citation needed]
- Gulfstream C-37B (2009–present)[citation needed]
