36th Airlift Squadron
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The 36th Airlift Squadron is an airlift squadron of the United States Air Force. It is part of the 374th Operations Group (374th Airlift Wing) at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
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36th Airlift Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1957; 1966–1968; 1968–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift |
Part of | Pacific Air Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Yokota Air Base |
Nickname(s) | Eagle Airlifters |
Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Philippine Presidential Unit Citation[1] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Norton A. Schwartz |
Insignia | |
36th Airlift Squadron Emblem (approved 24 August 1995)[1] | |
36th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 18 July 1952)[2] |
It is the only forward-based tactical airlift squadron in the United States Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility. Formerly an Air Mobility Command unit, and a Military Airlift Command and Tactical Air Command unit before that, the squadron is now part of Pacific Air Forces. It provides responsive movement of personnel and equipment through aerial delivery and assault airland operations. It maintains Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules mission-ready aircrew and aircraft to conduct theater airlift, special operations, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, repatriation and humanitarian relief missions.