65th Airlift Squadron

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65th Airlift Squadron
Squadron C-40 Clipper at Wellington Airport
Active	1942–1946; 1947–1966; 1992–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Airlift
Part of	Pacific Air Forces
Garrison/HQ	Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam
Engagements	Southwest Pacific Theater Korean War[1]
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[1]
Insignia
65th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 27 November 1992)[1]

The 65th Airlift Squadron is part of the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii. It operates C-37 aircraft providing executive airlift in the Pacific theater.

The squadron's mission is to provide global airlift to Commander, US Pacific Command and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, as well as distinguished visitor missions.^[1]

The 65th conducted aerial transportation and evacuation in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 26 July 1943-c. August 1945.^[1]

In Korea, the 65th carried out aerial evacuation and transportation operations between 9 May 1952 and 31 December 1952.^[1]

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Beginning in 1992, flew specially configured C-135s, and later C-37 and C-40 aircraft, to provide global airlift to Commander, US Pacific Command and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, as well as distinguished visitor missions.^[1]

• Constituted as the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron on 7 December 1942

Activated on 12 December 1942

Inactivated on 27 January 1946

• Activated in the reserve on 9 August 1947

Redesignated 65th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 27 June 1949

Ordered to active service on 1 April 1951

Inactivated on 1 January 1953

• Activated in the reserve on 1 January 1953

Ordered to active service on 28 Oct 1962

Relieved from active service on 28 Nov 1962

Discontinued and inactivated on 1 July 1966

• Redesignated 65th Airlift Squadron on 20 February 1992

Activated on 10 March 1992^[1]

• 403d Troop Carrier Group, 12 Dec 1942
• Fifth Air Force, 26 July 1943
• 54th Troop Carrier Wing, 13 August 1943
• 433d Troop Carrier Group, 9 November 1943
• 403d Troop Carrier Group, 20 February 1945 – 27 January 1946
• 419th Troop Carrier Group, 9 August 1947
• 403 Troop Carrier Group, 27 June 1949 – 1 January 1953
• 403 Troop Carrier Group, 1 January 1953
• 442d Troop Carrier Group, 16 November 1957
• 403d Troop Carrier Wing, 14 April 1959
• 929th Troop Carrier Group, 11 January 1963 – 1 July 1966
• 15th Air Base Wing, 10 March 1992
• 15th Operations Group, 13 April 1992 – present^[1]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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