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6th Airlift Squadron

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in April through June 1975. It also supported U.S. forces in Grenada from October to December 1983, the invasion of Panama from December 1989 to January 1990, and the liberation of Kuwait from August 1990 to March 1991.
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It has performed worldwide airlift operations since April 1970. The 6th conducted resupply missions in support of scientific stations in the Antarctic during
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global reach mission worldwide. The main base and the flying squadron are located near the borough of
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The squadron made airlift history during World War II when, in October 1942, it moved to
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by August 1937. All reserve personnel were withdrawn from the squadron in October 1939.
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reorganization of October 1933. Still, it was not activated until 1939, shortly after
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Lineage information, including assignments and stations, in Kane, except as noted.
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Cleveland, Ohio, by August 1937 – 14 October 1939 (in inactive status)
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Shreveport, Louisiana, by July 1934 – 5 June 1936 (in inactive status)
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Organized with reserve personnel by July 1934 (remained inactive)
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Aircraft is Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Lot XV, serial 03-3126
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and partly organized by July 1934 with reserve personnel at
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from 1971 to 1974. It resupplied Israel during the 1973
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2d Transport Group, 1 October 1933 (in inactive status)
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Index


C-17A Globemaster III
United States
United States Air Force
Strategic Airlift
305th Operations Group

Southwest Pacific Theater

Korean War


Operation Just Cause

Distinguished Unit Citation

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award


Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm


305th Air Mobility Wing
McGuire AFB
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
United States Air Force
Wrightstown, New Jersey
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Army

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