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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]].'
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/>
In September of 2005, the 58th helped the victims in Louisiana form Hurricanes Katrina and 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/|accessdate=19 March 2020|title=58th Airlift Squadron}}</ref>
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/>
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