142nd Airlift Squadron
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| 142nd Airlift Squadron | |
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 142nd Airlift Squadron emblem |
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| Active | 1946-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | New Castle County Airport |
The 142nd Airlift Squadron flies the C-130 Hercules. It is a unit of the Delaware Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 166th Airlift Wing.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1974-1992)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Airlift Command (1971-1974)
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1962-1971)
- Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1962)
- Air National Guard (1946-1950)
[edit] Previous Designations[1]
- 142nd Airlift Squadron (10-1-1995-Present)
- 142nd Airlift Squadron (3-16-92-9-30-1995)
- 142nd Tactical Airlift Squadron (5-12-1971-3-15-1992)
- 142nd Military Airlift Squadron (1-1-1966-5-11-1971)
- 142nd Air Transport Squadron (4-7-1962-12-31-1965)
[edit] Bases Stationed
- New Castle County Airport, Delaware (1946-Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- C-130H Hercules (1986-Present)
- C-130A Hercules (1971-1986)
- C-97 Stratocruiser (1962-1971)
- C-97 Stratocruiser (1962-1971)
- F-86 Sabre (1957-1962)
- T-33 Shooting Star (1954-1957)
- F-51H Mustang (1952-1957)
- F-94 Starfire (1951-1952
- F-84 Thunderjet (1951)
- C-47 Skytrain (1947-???)
- B-26 Marauder (1947-???)
- L-5 Sentinel (1946-???)
- AT-6 Texan (1946-???)
- F-47N Thunderbolt (1946-1951)
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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