62nd Airlift Squadron
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The 62nd Airlift Squadron is part of the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Originally constituted in 1942 as the 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, it first deployed to Morocco in 1943, remaining in Europe until its inactivation in 1946. It reactivated three years later and deployed to Japan during the Korean War. In 1967, the unit was redesignated the 62nd Tactical Airlift Squadron, and in 1991 the 62nd Airlift Squadron. It operates Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and provides advanced training to pilots, copilots, and loadmasters for combat airlift and airdrop operations.
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62nd Airlift Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1946; 1949–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift Training |
Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
Garrison/HQ | Little Rock Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | Blue Barons |
Motto(s) | Primus in Toto Latin First in Everything (WW II, 1993–present) |
Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations European Theater of Operations Korean War Vietnam War[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[1] |
Insignia | |
62nd Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 9 December 1994)[1] | |
62nd Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 26 October 1993)[1] | |
62nd Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 24 April 1953)[2] | |
62nd Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (World War II)[3] |
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