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Line 1: {{no footnotes\|date=December 2012}} ~~{{Infobox Military Unit~~ {{Use American English\|date=January 2024}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox military unit \|unit_name= 58th Airlift Squadron [[File:Air Education and Training Command.svg\|center\|60px]] ~~\|image= [[File:58 AS.jpg\|200px]]~~ \|image=US Air Force, US Army joint training improves combat readiness 141106-F-FV476-003.jpg ~~\|caption= 58th Airlift Squadron Patch~~ \|image_size=300 ~~\|dates= 12 November 1942 - 25 March 1946 <br/> 28 June 1947 - 3 October 1950 <br/> 27 December 1965 - 15 August 1971 <br/> 1 September 1977 - 1 October 1993 <br/> 30 January 1996 - Present~~ \|caption=Squadron [[C-17 Globemaster III]] during a joint exercise at [[Fort Sill]] ~~\|country= [[United States]]~~ \|dates=1942–1946; 1947–1950; 1965–1971; 1977–1993; 1996–present ~~\|allegiance=~~ \|country={{USA}} ~~\|branch=[[United States Air Force]]~~ \|branch={{air force\|USA}} ~~\|type= [[Airlift]] Training~~ \|~~role~~type= \|role=[[Airlift\|Airlift Training]] \|size= \|command_structure= [[Air Education and Training Command]] ~~<br/> [[19th Air Force]] <br/> [[97th Air Mobility Wing]] <br/> 97th Operations Group~~ \|current_commander= \|garrison= [[Altus Air Force Base]] \|ceremonial_chief= \|colonel_of_the_regiment= \|nickname= The Ratpack \|patron= \|motto= Line 21 ⟶ 25: \|march= \|mascot= \|battles=[[Southwest Pacific Theater]]<ref name=58ASfacts>{{cite web \|url= http://www.afhra.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/432702/58-airlift-squadron-aetc/ \|last1=Robertson\|first1=Patsy\|title=Factsheet 58 Airlift Squadron (AETC)\|date=22 July 2010\|publisher=Air Force Historical Research Agency\|access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> ~~\|battles=~~ \|notable_commanders= \|anniversaries= \|decorations= [[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award]] <br/> [[Philippine Presidential Unit Citation]] <br/> [[Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross\|Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm]]<ref name=58ASfacts/> \|battle_honours= <!-- Insignia --> \|identification_symbol=[[File:58 AS.jpg\|165px]] \|identification_symbol_label=58th Airlift Squadron emblem <small>(approved 26 May 1967)</small><ref name=58ASfacts/><ref group=note>When activated in 1966, the squadron replaced the [[7th Logistic Support Squadron]]. It adopted the chipmunk from that squadron's emblem.</ref> \|identification_symbol_2= \|identification_symbol_2_label= }} The '''58th Airlift Squadron''' ~~('''58 AS''')~~ is part of the [[97th Air Mobility Wing]] at [[Altus Air Force Base]], [[Oklahoma]]. It operates [[C-17 Globemaster III]] aircraft training pilots and loadmasters for airlift and [[airdrop]] operations. ==Mission== Line 34 ⟶ 43: ==History== Constituted as 58 Troop Carrier Squadron on 12 Nov 1942. Activated on 18 Nov 1942 with [[C-47]]s at [[Bowman Field (Kentucky)\|Bowman Field]], [[Kentucky\|KY]]. The ~~56th~~58th conducted aerial transportation in [[Pacific Ocean theater of World War II\|Pacific Theater]], and participated in the [[Airborne forces\|airborne]] assault on [[Salamaua-Lae_campaign#Operation_Cartwheel\|Nadzab, New Guinea]], on 5 September 1943 during [[World War II]].<ref name=58ASfacts/> The 58th were inactivated on 25 March 1946. Activated in the Reserve on 28 June 1947. Redesignated as 58 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 27 June 1949. Inactivated on 3 Oct 1950. Redesignated as 58 Military Airlift Squadron, Special, and activated, on 27 December 1965. Organized on 8 January 1966. Redesignated as 58 Military Airlift Squadron on 8 January 1967, operating [[C-141 Starlifter]]s. Inactivated on 15 August 1971. Activated on 1 September 1977. Redesignated as 58 Airlift Squadron on 1 Jun 1992. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1993. Activated on 30 Jan 1996.<ref name=58ASfacts/> ~~The 58th provided global airlift from, [[1966]]-[[1971]] and [[1977]]-[[1993]]. It has conducted C-17 aircrew training since [[1996]].~~ The 58th provided global airlift from 1966–1971 and from 1977–1993. When it was organized in January 1966, it absorbed the personnel and equipment of the [[7th Air Transport Squadron, Special]].' ~~===Operations===~~ [[World War II]] It has conducted C-17 aircrew training since 30 Jan 1996, when the stood-up as an Air Education and Training Command squadron.<ref name=58ASfacts/> ~~===Lineage===~~ 58th Troop Carrier Squadron (1942–1949) 58th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949–1965) 58th Military Airlift Squadron, Special (1965–1967) 58th Military Airlift Squadron (1967–1992) 58th Airlift Squadron (1992–Present) In September 2005, the 58th helped the victims in Louisiana form Hurricanes [[Hurricane Katrina\|Katrina]] and [[Hurricane Rita\|Rita]]. They flew over 25 missions helping to supply essential equipment and supplies.<ref name=58ASbio>{{cite web\|url=https://www.altus.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/352072/58th-airlift-squadron/\|access-date=19 March 2020\|title=58th Airlift Squadron}}</ref> ~~==Assignments==~~ In 2008 the squadron was again called upon to perform multiple evacuations from the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricanes [[Hurricane Gustav\|Gustav]] and [[Hurricane Ike\|Ike]]. Sixty percent of the squadron members participated in the effort, flying 55 missions and moving over 1 million pounds of cargo and equipment while evacuating 315 personnel and 100 patients.<ref name=58ASbio/> ==Lineage== * Constituted as the '''58th Troop Carrier Squadron''' on 12 November 1942 : Activated on 18 November 1942 : Inactivated on 25 March 1946 * Activated in the Reserve on 28 June 1947 : Redesignated '''58th Troop Carrier Squadron''', Medium on 27 June 1949 : Inactivated on 3 October 1950 * Redesignated '''58th Military Airlift Squadron''', Special and activated on 27 December 1965 (not organized) : Organized on 8 January 1966 : Redesignated '''58th Military Airlift Squadron''' on 8 January 1967 : Inactivated on 15 August 1971 * Activated on 1 September 1977 : Redesignated '''58th Airlift Squadron''' on 1 June 1992 : Inactivated on 1 October 1993 : Activated on 30 January 1996<ref name=58ASfacts/> ===Assignments=== * [[375th Troop Carrier Group]], 18 November 1942 – 25 March 1946 * [[Eleventh Air Force]], 28 June 1947 * 375th Troop Carrier Group, 30 September 1947 – 3 October 1950 * [[Military Air Transport Service]] (later Military Airlift Command), 27 December 1965 (not organized) * [[63d Military Airlift Wing]], 8 January 1966 * [[436th Military Airlift Wing]], 1 July 1966 – 15 August 1971 * [[435th Tactical Airlift Wing]], 1 September 1977 * [[322d Airlift Division]], 23 June 1978 * 608th Military Airlift Group, 1 August 1983 * [[86th Operations Group]], 1 June 1992 – 1 October 1993 * [[97th Operations Group]], 30 January 1996 – present<ref name=58ASfacts/> ===Stations=== {{col-begin}} {{col-break\|width=50%}} * Bowman Field, KY, 18 November 1942 [[375th Airlift Wing\|375th Troop Carrier Group]] (1942–1946, 1947–1950) Sedalia AAFld, MO, 24 January 1943 [[11th Air Force]] (1947) Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC, 6 May 1943 [[Military Airlift Command]] (1965–1966) Baer Field, IN, 1 – 17 June 1943 63d Military Airlift Wing (1966) Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 10 July 1943 [[436th Airlift Wing\|436th Military Airlift Wing]] (1966–1971) Dobodura, New Guinea, 19 August 1943 ~~{{col-break}}~~ * Port Moresby, New Guinea, 21 December 1943 [[435th Air Base Wing\|435th Tactical Airlift Wing]] (1977–1978) Nadzab, New Guinea, 22 April 1944 [[322d Air Division]] (1978–1983) Biak, 25 September 1944 608th Military Airlift Group (1983–1992) San Jose, Mindoro, 1 March 1945 [[86th Airlift Wing]] (1992–1993) {{col-break\|width=50%}} [[97th Air Mobility Wing]] (1996–Present) * Porac, Luzon, 20 May 1945 * Okinawa, 20 August 1945 * Tachikawa, Japan, c. 20 September 1945 – 25 March 1946 * Youngstown Muni Airport, OH, 28 June 1947 * Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA, 27 June 1949 – 3 October 1950 * Robins AFB, GA, 8 January 1966 – 15 August 1971 * Ramstein AB, Germany, 1 September 1977 – 1 October 1993 * Altus AFB, OK, 30 January 1996 – present {{col-end}} ~~==Bases stationed==~~ ===Aircraft=== {{col-begin}} {{col-break\|width=50%}} [[Bowman Field (airport)\|Bowman Field]], [[Kentucky]] (1942–1943) [[Whiteman Air Force Base\|Sedalia Army Air Field]], [[Missouri]] (1943) [[Laurinburg-Maxton Airport\|Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Field]], [[North Carolina]] (1943) [[Fort Wayne International Airport\|Baer Field]], [[Indiana]] (1943) [[New Guinea]] (1943–1944) [[Biak]] (1944–1945) [[San Jose, Occidental Mindoro\|San Jose]], [[Occidental Mindoro]] (1945) [[Porac, Pampanga\|Porac]], [[Pampanga]] (1945) ~~{{col-break}}~~ [[Okinawa]] (1945) [[Tachikawa]], [[Japan]] (1945–1946) [[Youngstown, Ohio\|Youngstown]] Municipal Airport, [[Ohio]] (1947–1949) Greater Pittsburgh Airport, [[Pennsylvania]] (1949–1950) [[Robins Air Force Base]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)\|Georgia]] (1966–1971) [[Ramstein Air Base]], [[Germany]] (1977–1993) [[Altus Air Force Base]], Oklahoma (1996–Present) ~~{{col-end}}~~ ~~==Aircraft operated==~~ ~~{{col-begin}}~~ ~~{{col-break}}~~ [[C-47 Skytrain]] (1942–1945) [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] (1944) Line 94 ⟶ 119: [[C-141 Starlifter]] (1967–1971) [[Lockheed JetStar\|VC-140]] (1977–1986) {{col-break\|width=50%}} [[C-135 Stratolifter\|VC-135]] (1977–1993) [[North American Sabreliner\|CT-39 Sabreliner]] (1978–1983) Line 101 ⟶ 126: [[Gulfstream III\|C-20]] (1987–1993) [[Boeing T-43\|T-43]] (1988–1993) [[C-17 Globemaster III]] (1996 – ~~Present~~present) {{col-end}} ===Operations=== [[World War II]] ==References== ===Notes=== [http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0058as.html USAF 58th Airlift Squadron History] ; Explanatory notes [http://www.altus.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=4937 58th Airlift Squadron Fact Sheet] {{Reflist\|group=note}} ; Citations {{Reflist\|40em}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20071123064203/http://www.altus.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=4937 58th Airlift Squadron Fact Sheet] ~~==External links==~~ ~~{{Portal\|United States Air Force}}~~ {{USAF Air Education and Training Command}} {{US Air Force navbox}} ~~[[Category:Airlift units of the United States Air Force]]~~ [[Category:Military units and formations in Oklahoma]] [[Category:Airlift squadrons of the United States Air Force\|~~Airlift 0058~~058]]