| 词条 | 732nd Airlift Squadron |
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|unit_name= 732nd Airlift Squadron | image=A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, carrying Vice President Joe Biden, arrives at Sather Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 30, 2010 100830-F-MG591-007.jpg | image_size = 300 |caption=A squadron C-17 Globemaster III carrying Vice President Joe Biden arrives at Sather Air Base, Iraq |dates=1942–1945; 1947–1951; 1952–1966; 1970–present |country=United States |branch={{air force|USA}} |type= |role=Airlift |size= |command_structure= Air Force Reserve Command |current_commander= |garrison= Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |march= |mascot= |battles= |notable_commanders= |anniversaries= |decorations= Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |battle_honours= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label=732nd Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 20 April 1976[1] |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label=332nd Bombardment Squadron emblem (approved 23 December 1943)[2] }} The 732nd Airlift Squadron, sometimes written as 732d Airlift Squadron, is a unit of the United States Air Force. It was first constituted as the 332nd Bombardment Squadron in 1942, and engaged in strategic bombardment operations in Occupied Europe and Germany during WWII. In 1952, the unit was redesignated the 332nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, and in 1957 the 732nd Troop Carrier Squadron. In 1957, it was redesignated the 732nd Military Airlift Squadron (Associate), before it was finally redesignated as the 732nd Airlift Squadron in 1994. The unit is part of the 514th Air Mobility Wing at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. It operates McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in providing global strategic airlift to US and allied forces. HistoryWorld War IIActivated as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomb squadron; trained under Second Air Force. Completed training in early 1943; deploying to European Theater of Operations (ETO) assigned to VIII Bomber Command in England. Engaged in long-range strategic bombardment operations over Occupied Europe and Nazi Germany, March 1944 – May 1945 attacking enemy military and industrial targets as part of the United States' air offensive against Nazi Germany. Most personnel demobilized in Europe after the German capitulation in May 1945; squadron inactivated as a paper unit in November. Air Force reserveReactivated in 1947 as a Boeing B-29 Superfortress squadron in the reserves, however equipped with trainers until 1949 when equipped with Douglas B-26 Invader light bomber. Squadron activated in 1951 as a result of the Korean War; personnel and equipment assigned as replacements to units of Far East Air Forces, then inactivated as a paper unit. The squadron trained in bombardment operations from, 1947–1951 and 1955–1957, reconnaissance operations from, 1952–1955, and troop carrier operations 1957–1966. After 1970, it participated in strategic airlift missions and exercises. In 1989 took part in Operation Just Cause in Panama by transporting U.S. troops. Reactivated as a reserve transport squadron in 1952, being equipped with Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars. Activated during Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962; returned to reserve status after crisis was resolved; inactivated in 1966 with phaseout of C-119 from the inventory. Activated in 1970 with long-range Lockheed C-141 Starlifters, performing intercontinental airlift of personnel and materiel. The unit upgraded to Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs in 2004 after retirement of its C-141s. Most recently, the unit participated in relief efforts after the 2010 Haiti earthquakes.[3] Lineage
Activated on 15 June 1942 Redesignated 332d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 20 August 1943 Inactivated on 15 December 1945
Activated in the reserve on 29 May 1947 Redesignated 332d Bombardment Squadron, Light on 26 June 1949 Ordered to active service on 10 March 1951 Inactivated on 20 March 1951
Activated in the reserve on 14 June 1952 Redesignated: 332d Bombardment Squadron, Tactical on 18 May 1955 Redesignated: 732d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 1 July 1957 Ordered to active service on 28 October 1962 Relieved from active duty on 28 November 1962 Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 January 1966
Activated on 1 April 1970 Redesignated: 732d Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 1 February 1992 Redesignated: 732d Airlift Squadron on 1 October 1994[1] Assignments
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References
1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web |url= http://www.afhra.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/433921/732-airlift-squadron-afrc/ |last1=Haulman|first1=Daniel L.|title=Factsheet 732 Airlift Squadron (AFRC)|date=9 January 2008|publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency|deadurl=no |accessdate=17 January 2017}} 2. ^Maurer, Combat Squadrons. p. 409 3. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123185789 |last1=Johnson|first1=TSG Denise|title=Aircrews deliver relief supplies to Haiti|date=15 January 2010|publisher=Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs|deadurl=yes|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121022023819/http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123185789 |archivedate=22 October 2012|accessdate=17 January 2017}} Bibliography{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
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