96th Airlift Squadron
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The 96th Airlift Squadron is part of the 934th Airlift Wing at Minneapolis-St Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minnesota. It operates Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide. The unit has supported the conflicts of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War and has helped prove the concept of a reliable and ready airlift reserve fleet of the United States Air Force.
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96th Airlift Squadron | |
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Active | 1943–1945; 1947–1951; 1952–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift |
Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
Garrison/HQ | Minneapolis-St Paul Joint Air Reserve Station |
Nickname(s) | Flying Vikings |
Engagements | Operation Overlord Operation Dragoon Operation Market Garden Battle of Bastogne[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Col Derek J. Poellet |
Insignia | |
96th Airlift Squadron emblem[note 1][1] | |
96th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem[note 2][2] |
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