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731st Airlift Squadron

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731st Airlift Squadron

731st Airlift Squadron Patch
Active 15 June 1942 - 29 November 1945
29 May 1947 - 20 March 1951
14 June 1952 - Present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Airlift
Part of Air Force Reserve Command
22nd Air Force
302d Airlift Wing
302d Operations Group
Garrison/HQ Peterson Air Force Base
Decorations Distinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm


The 731st Airlift Squadron (731 AS) is part of the 302d Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. It operates C-130 Hercules aircraft providing global airlfit.

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[edit] Mission

Aerial fire-fighting with the U.S. Forest Service.

[edit] History

The 731st saw combat in the European Theater of Operations, 13 May 1943-19 April 1945.

It trained for bombardment missions from, 1947-1951. Between 1952 and 1982, the 731st trained successively for tactical reconnaissance, bombardment, and airlift operations. It has flown worldwide airlift missions since 1982.

[edit] Operations

[edit] Lineage

  • 331st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1942 - 1943)
  • 331st Bombardment Squadron, Heavy (1943 - 1947)
  • 331st Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (1947 - 1949)
  • 331st Bombardment Squadron, Light (1949 - 1952)
  • 331st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (1952 - 1955)
  • 331st Bombardment Squadron, Tactical (1955 - 1957)
  • 731st Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1957 - 1967)
  • 731st Military Airlift Squadron (1967 - 1972)
  • 731st Tactical Airlift Squadron (1972 - 1992)
  • 731st Airlift Squadron (1992 - Present)

[edit] Assignments

[edit] Bases stationed

[edit] Aircraft Operated

[edit] References

[edit] External links


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