38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1944; 1967–1975; 2008–2010 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift |
Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe |
Motto(s) | Vincit Qui Primum Gerit Latin He Conquers Who Gets There First |
Engagements | Vietnam War [1] |
Decorations |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with
Combat "V" Device Air Force outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm [1] |
Insignia | |
38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 9 August 1967) [1] | |
38th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 13 January 1943) [1] |
The 38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where it was inactivated on 15 September 2010.
The 38th Troop Carrier Squadron was activated at Patterson Field, Ohio as one of the original squadrons of the 316th Transport Group in early 1942. [2] [3] It was reassigned to the 10th Troop Carrier Group in 1943 and served as a training unit until it was disbanded in 1944. The squadron was operational training unit, from October 1942 until April 1943 it participated in the ferrying of gliders From June through August 1943 it participated in experimental glider operations. It later served as a replacement training for glider crews and participated in maneuvers.
The squadron was reconstituted in 1966 and served as a tactical airlift unit from 1967 until the fall of 1975.
The unit was converted to provisional status as the 38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and assigned to United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE) to activate or inactivate as needed. USAFE activated it at Ramstein Air Base, Germany from 2008 until 2010.
Service Streamer | Campaign | Dates | Notes |
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American Theater without inscription | 14 February 1942 – 14 April 1944 | 38th Troop Carrier Squadron [2] |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1944; 1967–1975; 2008–2010 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift |
Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe |
Motto(s) | Vincit Qui Primum Gerit Latin He Conquers Who Gets There First |
Engagements | Vietnam War [1] |
Decorations |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with
Combat "V" Device Air Force outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm [1] |
Insignia | |
38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 9 August 1967) [1] | |
38th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 13 January 1943) [1] |
The 38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where it was inactivated on 15 September 2010.
The 38th Troop Carrier Squadron was activated at Patterson Field, Ohio as one of the original squadrons of the 316th Transport Group in early 1942. [2] [3] It was reassigned to the 10th Troop Carrier Group in 1943 and served as a training unit until it was disbanded in 1944. The squadron was operational training unit, from October 1942 until April 1943 it participated in the ferrying of gliders From June through August 1943 it participated in experimental glider operations. It later served as a replacement training for glider crews and participated in maneuvers.
The squadron was reconstituted in 1966 and served as a tactical airlift unit from 1967 until the fall of 1975.
The unit was converted to provisional status as the 38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and assigned to United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE) to activate or inactivate as needed. USAFE activated it at Ramstein Air Base, Germany from 2008 until 2010.
Service Streamer | Campaign | Dates | Notes |
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American Theater without inscription | 14 February 1942 – 14 April 1944 | 38th Troop Carrier Squadron [2] |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency