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The '''757th Airlift Squadron''' is stationed at [[Youngstown Air Reserve Station]], Ohio.
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The '''757th Airlift Squadron''' was a regular U.S. Air Force squadron from the 1940s to 1973. The unit was reassigned to the USAF Reserve in 1973. The unit relocated in 1992 from 907 AW [[Rickenbacker ANGB]], Ohio to 910 AW at [[Youngstown Air Reserve Station]], Ohio. The mission of the 757th Airlift Squadron is to maintain a large-area fixed-wing aerial application capability to control disease vectors in combat areas and on Department of Defense installations; to maintain a large-area application capability to control vegetation and pests of vegetation on DoD installations; and to provide aerial spray training.


==Mission==
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The 757th operates 8 [[C-130]]H2 aircraft, four of which are modified to accept the Modular Aerial Spray System. Each MASS has a capacity of {{convert|2000|USgal|L}}; which can be delivered at a flow rate of {{convert|232|USgal|L}} per minute, at an altitude of {{convert|100|ft|m}} for a total spray-on time of 8 minutes and 30 seconds.
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The mission of the '''757th Airlift Squadron''' is to maintain a large-area fixed-wing aerial application capability to control disease vectors in combat areas and on [[Department of Defense]] (DoD) installations; to maintain a large-area application capability to control vegetation and pests of vegetation on DoD installations; and to conduct aerial spray training.

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The 757th operates eight [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules]]H2 aircraft, four of which are modified to accept the [[Modular Aerial Spray System]], with a capacity of {{convert|2000|USgal|L}}; which can be delivered at a flow rate of {{convert|232|USgal|L}} per minute, at an altitude of {{convert|100|ft|m}} for a total spray time of 8 minutes and 30 seconds.{{Dubious |Spray rate|date=September 2018}}


==History==
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* [[Alamogordo Army Airfield]], [[New Mexico]], 1 July 1943
* [[Alamogordo Army Air Field]], New Mexico, 1 July 1943
* [[Kearns Army Air Base]], [[Utah]], 2 September 1943
* [[Kearns Army Air Base]], Utah, 2 September 1943
* [[Davis-Monthan Field]], [[Arizona]], 22 September 1943
* [[Davis-Monthan Field]], Arizona, 22 September 1943
* [[Westover Field]], [[Massachusetts]], 1 Nov 1943 – 2 Jan 1944
* [[Westover Field]], Massachusetts, 1 November 1943 – 2 January 1944
* [[Giulia Airfield]], Italy, 12 Feb 1944–c. 2 August 1945
* [[Giulia Airfield]], Italy, 12 February 1944 – c. 2 August 1945
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* [[Sioux Falls Army Air Field]], [[South Dakota]], c. 14–28 Aug 1945
* [[Sioux Falls Army Air Field]], South Dakota, c. 14–28 August 1945
* [[Long Beach Army Air Field]], California, 19 Apr 1947 – 27 Jun 1949
* [[Long Beach Army Air Field]], California, 19 April 1947 – 27 June 1949
* [[Richmond International Airport|Byrd Field]], [[Virginia]], 8 April 1955
* [[Byrd Field]], Virginia, 8 April 1955
* [[Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport|Youngstown Muni Airport (later, Youngstown MPT-ARS; Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport-ARS)]], [[Ohio]], 16 Nov 1957 – present
* [[Youngstown Municipal Airport]] (later Youngstown Municipal Airport Air Reserve Station; Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport Air Reserve Station), Ohio, 16 November 1957 – present<ref name=757ASfacts/>
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Revision as of 21:55, 3 September 2018

757th Airlift Squadron
A squadron C-130 Hercules drops an oil-dispersing chemical into the Gulf of Mexico as part of the Deepwater Horizon response effort.
Active1943–1945; 1947–1949; 1955–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAirlift, Aerial spray operations
Part ofAir Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQYoungstown Air Reserve Station
Nickname(s)Thunderbirds (World War II)[1] Blue Tigers
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations[2]
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[2]
Insignia
757th Airlift Squadron emblem (modified c. 1995)[2]
757th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 21 February 1961)[3]
757th Bombardment Squadron emblem[1]

The 757th Airlift Squadron is stationed at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio.

Mission

The mission of the 757th Airlift Squadron is to maintain a large-area fixed-wing aerial application capability to control disease vectors in combat areas and on Department of Defense (DoD) installations; to maintain a large-area application capability to control vegetation and pests of vegetation on DoD installations; and to conduct aerial spray training.

The 757th operates eight Lockheed C-130 HerculesH2 aircraft, four of which are modified to accept the Modular Aerial Spray System, with a capacity of 2,000 US gallons (7,600 L); which can be delivered at a flow rate of 232 US gallons (880 L) per minute, at an altitude of 100 feet (30 m) for a total spray time of 8 minutes and 30 seconds.[dubious – discuss]

History

Activated as a B-24 Liberator heavy bombardment squadron in July 1943; assigned to II Bomber Command for training. Primarily trained in Utah and Arizona received deployment orders for the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) in September 1943. Moved to Massachusetts where the group flew long-range convoy escort missions over the Newfoundland Banks to Long Island Sound, November–December 1943 while station in Italy was being constructed.

Deployed to Southern Italy in January 1944; entered combat in February, being assigned to Fifteenth Air Force. Engaged in very long range strategic bombing missions to enemy military, industrial and transportation targets in Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, and Yugoslavia, bombing railroad marshalling yards, oil refineries, airdrome installations, heavy industry, and other strategic objectives. Also carried out some support and interdiction operations. Struck bridges, harbors, and troop concentrations in August 1944 to aid the invasion of Southern France. Hit communications lines and other targets during March and April 1945 to support the advance of British Eighth Army and American Fifth Army in northern Italy.

Returned to the United States in August 1945, being programmed for deployment to the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) as a B-29 Superfortress Very Heavy Bombardment Squadron. Many combat veterans of MTO demobilized upon arrival in the United States, and a small cadre of personnel reformed at Sioux Falls Army Airfield, South Dakota at the end of August. Japanese Capitulation in August led to inactivation of unit and assigned personnel being reassigned to other group squadrons or demobilized.

Reactivated in the Air Force Reserve in 1947 with B-29s. Trained at Long Beach Army Air Field, California then inactivating. Reactivated in 1955 as a reserve troop carrier squadron. Was a Tactical Air Support Squadron; special operations and fighter squadron before becoming an airlift squadron in 1992.

Lineage

  • Constituted as the 757 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943
Activated on 1 July 1943
Redesignated 757 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 29 September 1944
Inactivated on 28 August 1945
  • Redesignated 757 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 13 March 1947
Activated in the reserve on 12 July 1947
Inactivated on 27 June 1949
  • Redesignated 757 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 11 March 1955
Activated in the reserve on 8 April 1955
Redesignated 757 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1967
Redesignated 757 Tactical Air Support Squadron on 25 January 1970
Redesignated 757 Special Operations Squadron on 29 June 1971
Redesignated 757 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 October 1973
Redesignated 757 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1981
Redesignated 757 Airlift Squadron on 1 February 1992[2]

Assignments

  • 459th Bombardment Group, 1 July 1943 – 28 August 1945
  • 459th Bombardment Group, 12 July 1947 – 27 June 1949
  • 459th Troop Carrier Group, 8 April 1955
  • 459th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 April 1959
  • 910th Troop Carrier Group (later 910th Tactical Airlift Group, 910th Tactical Air Support Group, 910th Special Operations Group, 910th Tactical Fighter Group, 910th Tactical Airlift Group, 910th Airlift) Group, 17 January 1963
  • 910th Operations Group, 1 August 1992 – present[2]

Stations

Aircraft

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Watkins, pp. 104-105
  2. ^ a b c d e f Haulman, Daniel L. (10 February 2012). "Factsheet 757 Airlift Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 3 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 739-740

Bibliography

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