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| Active | 23 October 1943 - 7 September 1946 27 June 1949 - 2 April 1951 13 June 1952 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 4th Air Force 349th Air Mobility Wing 349th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Travis Air Force Base |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 312th Airlift Squadron (312 AS) is part of the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California. It operates C-5 Galaxy aircraft providing strategic, global airlfit.
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Mission
History
The 312th conducted aerial transportation in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. It trained in the Reserve for troop carrier missions from, 1949-1951, for fighter-bomber missions from, 1952-1957, and resumed its current role as an airlift squadron in 1957.
The 312th was called to active service during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and from 1968-1969. The squadron airlifted U.S. troops between the continental United States and Southeast Asia and flew other strategic airlift missions as needed across the Pacific Ocean, including channel flights, contingency and humanitarian relief operations, and joint training exercises.
Operations
Lineage
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Assignments
- 349th Troop Carrier Group (1943 – 1946, 1949 – 1951)
- 349th Troop Carrier Wing (1952 – 1963)
- 938th Military Airlift Group (1963 – 1973)
- 349th Air Mobility Wing (1973 – Present)
Bases stationed
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Aircraft operated
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