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40th Airlift Squadron
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"40th Transport Squadron" redirects here. For the 40th Transport Squadron (formerly 40th Ferrying Squadron), see 40th Military Airlift Squadron.
The 40th Airlift Squadron is a United States Air Force unit based at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. It currently flies the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. Nicknamed the Screaming Eagles, it is a decorated airlift unit in the U.S. Air Force, with several Meritorious Unit Award, six Campaign Streamers, a Service Streamer, and an Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer.
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Active | 1942–1949; 1952–1993; 1993–present |
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Role | Airlift |
Part of | Air Mobility Command |
Garrison/HQ | Dyess Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | Screaming Eagles |
Mascot(s) | Eagle[citation needed] |
Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater Korean War Desert Storm[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
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40th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 27 October 1942)[1] | ![]() |
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