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=== Lineage===
=== Lineage===
* Constituted 772d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943
: Activated on 1 Aug 1943
: Redesignated 772d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy c. 29 Sep 1944
: Inactivated on 25 Sep 1945
* Redesignated 772d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 1 Dec 1952
: Activated on 16 Jan 1953
: Redesignated: 772d Troop Carrier Squadron, Assault on 18 Dec 1961
: Redesignated: 772d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 15 May 1965
: Redesignated: 772d Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Jan 1967
: Redesignated: 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 Aug 1967
: Inactivated on 15 Jun 1971. Activated on 1 Jun 1972
* Redesignated 772d Airlift Squadron on 1 Nov 1991
: Inactivated on 1 Oct 1993
* Redesignated 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, and converted to provisional status, on 4 Dec 2001


===Assignments===
===Assignments===
* 463 Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1943-25 Sep 1945
* 463 Troop Carrier Group, 16 Jan 1953
* 463 Troop Carrier Wing, 25 Sep 1957
* 840 Air Division, 23 Nov 1965
* 463 Troop Carrier (later, 463 Tactical Airlift) Wing, 7 Feb 1966-15 Jun 1971
* 463 Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 Jun 1972
: Attached to: 513 Tactical Airlift Wing, 9 Jul-15 Sep 1972 and 10 Nov 1972-10 Jan 1973
: Attached to: 374 Tactical Airlift Wing, 6 May-4 Jun 1973
: Attached to: 322 Tactical Airlift Wing, 5 Feb-8 Apr 1974
: Attached to: 513 Tactical Airlift Wing, 5 Jan-15 Mar 1975 and 3 Nov 1975-15 Jan 1976
: Attached to: 322 Tactical Airlift Wing, 3 Aug-15 Oct 1976
: Attached to: 313 Tactical Airlift Group, 3 Nov 1977-7 Jan 1978, 3 Apr-5 Jun 1979, 3 Aug-5 Oct 1980, 3 Dec 1981-13 Feb 1982, 4 Apr-7 Jun 1983; 5 Jun-4 Aug 1984; 10 Oct-7 Dec 1985, 4 Jun-12 Aug 1987, 4 Aug-13 Oct 1988, and 4 Oct-12 Dec 1989
* 463 Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991-1 Oct 1993
* Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate at anytime after 4 Dec 2001


===Stations===
===Stations===
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* Geiger Field, WA, 1 Aug 1943
* Rapid City AAB, SD, Aug 1943
* MacDill Field, FL, 4 Nov 1943
* Lakeland AAFld, FL, 3 Jan 1944
* Hampton Roads (Camp Patrick Henry), VA (ground echelon), 2-12 Feb 1944
: Air echelon operated from Hunter Field, GA, 6-10 Feb 1944
* Morrison Field, FL, 11-14 Feb 1944
: Then staged through bases in South America and North Africa, 15 Feb-13 Mar 1944
* Naples, Italy (ground echelon), 10 Mar 1944
* Celone Airfield, Italy (ground echelon), 11 Mar 1944
: Air echelon operated from Amendola Field, Foggia, Italy, 14-27 Mar 1944, then joined ground echelon at Celone Airfield, Italy, 28 Mar 1944
* Pomigliano Airfield, Italy, 26 May 1945
* Celone Airfield, Italy, 3-25 Sep 1945
* Memphis Muni Aprt, TN, 16 Jan 1953
* Ardmore AFB, OK, 17 Aug 1953
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* Sewart AFB, TN, 15 Nov 1958
* Langley AFB, VA, 5 Jul 1963-7 Feb 1966
* Mactan Isle Airfield, Philippines, 12 Feb 1966
* Clark AB, Philippines, 15 Jul 1968-15 Jun 1971
* Dyess AFB, TX, 1 Jun 1972-1 Oct 1993
: Deployed at: RAF Mildenhall, England, 9 Jul-15 Sep 1972 and 10 Nov 1972-10 Jan 1973
: Deployed at: Ching Chuan Kang AB, Taiwan, 6 May-4 Jun 1973
: Deployed at: Rhein Main AB, Germany, 5 Feb-8 Apr 1974
: Deployed at: RAF Mildenhall, England, 5 Jan-15 Mar 1975, and 3 Nov 1975-15 Jan 1976
: Deployed at: Rhein Main AB, Germany, 3 Aug-15 Oct 1976
: Deployed at: RAF Mildenhall, England, 3 Nov 1977-7 Jan 1978, 3 Apr-5 Jun 1979, 3 Aug-5 Oct 1980, 3 Dec 1981-13 Feb 1982, 4 Apr-7 Jun 1983, 5 Jun-4 Aug 1984, 10 Oct -7 Dec 1985, 4 Jun-12 Aug 1987, and 4 Oct-12 Dec 1989
: Deployed at: RAF Sculthorpe, England, 4 Aug-13 Oct 1988
* Undetermined Location after 4 Dec 2001
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===Aircraft===
===Aircraft===
* B-17 Flying Fortress, 1943-1945
* C-119 Flying Boxcar, 1953-1957
* C-130 Hercules, 1956-Present
== References==
== References==

Revision as of 09:54, 23 May 2010

772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
Emblem of the 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
Active1943-Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeAirlift
Emblem of the 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron
World War II 772d Bombardment Squadron emblem

The 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit, assigned to Air Combat Command. Its present status and location is undetermined.

Mission

The squadron provides airlift to forces engaged in the Global War on Terrorism.

History

Lineage

  • Constituted 772d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943
Activated on 1 Aug 1943
Redesignated 772d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy c. 29 Sep 1944
Inactivated on 25 Sep 1945
  • Redesignated 772d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 1 Dec 1952
Activated on 16 Jan 1953
Redesignated: 772d Troop Carrier Squadron, Assault on 18 Dec 1961
Redesignated: 772d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 15 May 1965
Redesignated: 772d Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Jan 1967
Redesignated: 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 Aug 1967
Inactivated on 15 Jun 1971. Activated on 1 Jun 1972
  • Redesignated 772d Airlift Squadron on 1 Nov 1991
Inactivated on 1 Oct 1993
  • Redesignated 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, and converted to provisional status, on 4 Dec 2001

Assignments

  • 463 Bombardment Group, 1 Aug 1943-25 Sep 1945
  • 463 Troop Carrier Group, 16 Jan 1953
  • 463 Troop Carrier Wing, 25 Sep 1957
  • 840 Air Division, 23 Nov 1965
  • 463 Troop Carrier (later, 463 Tactical Airlift) Wing, 7 Feb 1966-15 Jun 1971
  • 463 Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 Jun 1972
Attached to: 513 Tactical Airlift Wing, 9 Jul-15 Sep 1972 and 10 Nov 1972-10 Jan 1973
Attached to: 374 Tactical Airlift Wing, 6 May-4 Jun 1973
Attached to: 322 Tactical Airlift Wing, 5 Feb-8 Apr 1974
Attached to: 513 Tactical Airlift Wing, 5 Jan-15 Mar 1975 and 3 Nov 1975-15 Jan 1976
Attached to: 322 Tactical Airlift Wing, 3 Aug-15 Oct 1976
Attached to: 313 Tactical Airlift Group, 3 Nov 1977-7 Jan 1978, 3 Apr-5 Jun 1979, 3 Aug-5 Oct 1980, 3 Dec 1981-13 Feb 1982, 4 Apr-7 Jun 1983; 5 Jun-4 Aug 1984; 10 Oct-7 Dec 1985, 4 Jun-12 Aug 1987, 4 Aug-13 Oct 1988, and 4 Oct-12 Dec 1989
  • 463 Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991-1 Oct 1993
  • Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate at anytime after 4 Dec 2001

Stations

Aircraft

  • B-17 Flying Fortress, 1943-1945
  • C-119 Flying Boxcar, 1953-1957
  • C-130 Hercules, 1956-Present

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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