39th Airlift Squadron
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"39th Transport Squadron" redirects here. For the 39th Transport Squadron (formerly 39th Ferrying Squadron), see 39th Military Airlift Squadron.
The 39th Airlift Squadron is a United States Air Force unit based at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The unit flies the Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules. It is primarily tasked to transport cargo and personnel, and where circumstances require, airdrop them. It traces its history to 1942 and fought in the Pacific during the Second World War.
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Active | 1942–1949; 1952–1971; 1971–1992; 1993–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift |
Part of | Air Mobility Command |
Garrison/HQ | Dyess Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | Trailblazers,[1] Jungle Skippers[citation needed] |
Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater Desert Storm Global War on Terrorism[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
Insignia | |
39th Airlift Squadron emblem (apoproved 27 October 1942)[1] |
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