词条 | 313th Airlift Squadron |
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|unit_name=313th Airlift Squadron |image=US Air Force 070820-F-2034C-068 Operation Deep Freeze 2007-08 begins.jpg |image_size=300 |caption=C-17 Globemaster III from McChord AFB during Operation Deep Freeze |dates=1943–1946; 1949–1951; 1952–present |country={{flag|United States|23px}} |branch={{air force|United States|23px}} |type= |role=Airlift |size= |command_structure=Air Force Reserve Command |garrison=McChord Air Force Base |garrison_label= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles=European Theater of Operations Iraq War[1] |anniversaries= |decorations=Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |battle_honours= |battle_honours_label= |disbanded= |flying_hours= |website= |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |commander4= |commander4_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label=313th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 23 May 1984)[1] |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= |identification_symbol_3= |identification_symbol_3_label= |identification_symbol_4= |identification_symbol_4_label= |aircraft_fighter= |aircraft_interceptor= |aircraft_transport= }} The 313th Airlift Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve squadron, assigned to the 446th Operations Group, stationed at McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. It is an associate unit of the active duty 7th Airlift Squadron, 62d Airlift Wing. OverviewThe mission of the 313th consists of airlift and aerial delivery on a worldwide basis, flying the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III jet transport. The majority of the airlift mission is conducted in the Pacific and Alaska; however, missions are also flown to Europe, Africa, and South America. HistoryWorld War IIActivated in late 1943 as a Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop carrier squadron, trained under I Troop Carrier Command in the United States. Was not deployed until the spring of 1945 to England, being assigned to the IX Troop Carrier Command. Was not used in combat operations, however did transport supplies and equipment to the front-line ground forces primarily into Germany and evacuated casualties to rear areas. Returned to the United States in September 1945 and was a transport squadron for Continental Air Forces until its inactivation in September 1946. Air Force reserve and Korean Mobilization{{empty section|date=August 2017}}Reserve fighter-bomber operations{{empty section|date=August 2017}}Return to airlift missionRedesignated as the 313th Troop Carrier Squadron 1 September 1957, the unit transferred to Portland International Airport, Oregon. The squadron flew the Curtiss C-46 Commando and the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, and in September 1958 flew the first reserve mission outside the continental United States taking a R-33 engine to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The squadron was ordered to active service for a month in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It became part of the 939th Troop Carrier Group in 1963 and was redesignated the 313th Tactical Airlift Squadron 1 July 1967. 25 July 1968, the squadron transferred to McChord Air Force Base, Washington, where it was redesignated as the 313th Military Airlift Squadron as part of the 939th Military Airlift Group. At McChord, it flew the Lockheed C-141A Starlifter and with a global strategic mission, 313th aircrews saw much service providing airlift to Southeast Asia. The 313th Military Airlift Squadron was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in June 1970 and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm in January 1973. A second Air Force Outstanding Unit Award was awarded June 1974 following participation in Operation Nickel Grass in defense of Israel. It became part of the 446th Military Airlift Wing in July 1973. The 313th Airlift Squadron has also received numerous safety awards and has recently completed 39 years and more than 168,000 hours of accident-free flying. Lineage
Activated on 1 November 1943 Inactivated on 7 September 1946
Activated in the reserve on 27 June 1949 Ordered to active duty on 1 April 1951 Inactivated on 2 April 1951
Activated in the reserve on 13 June 1952 Redesignated 313th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 1 September 1957 Ordered to active duty on 28 October 1962 Relieved from active duty on 28 November 1962 Redesignated 313th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1967 Redesignated 313th Military Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 25 July 1968 Redesignated 313th Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 1 February 1992 Redesignated 313th Airlift Squadron on 1 October 1994[1] Assignments
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References{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States|World War II}}1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web |url= http://www.afhra.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/431965/313-airlift-squadron-afrc/ |last1=Robertson|first1=Patsy|title=Factsheet 313 Airlift Squadron (AFRC)|date=December 7, 2012|publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency|deadurl=no |accessdate=August 5, 2017}} 2. ^Station number in Anderson. 3. ^Station number in Johnson. 4. ^Stations in Robertson, Factsheet 313 Airlift Squadron, except as noted. Bibliography{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
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