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 for airlift and airdrop operations.
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 58th Airlift Squadron Patch | |
| Active | 12 November 1942 – 25 March 1946 28 June 1947 – 3 October 1950 27 December 1965 – 15 August 1971 1 September 1977 – 1 October 1993 30 January 1996 – Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command 19th Air Force 97th Air Mobility Wing 97th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Altus Air Force Base |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
Mission
The 58 AS is responsible for providing pilot and loadmaster initial qualification and advanced upgrades for all United States active duty, reserve, and guard units.
(from Jason A. Leman, AF-11436969,- USAF Robins AFB, GA / 1965-1968) > Arrived at this base, and was assigned to the 7th Logistic Support Squadron (7th LOG) Lt Col Dixon J.Arnold was Squadron Cmdr, Maint. Officer was Major Matos. The orange circle with the packrat carrying a "log" on his shoulder made it look like the number 7. Then, when Viet Nam started becoming more intense, and after the Haiti Airlift, we were adopted into the 465th MAC,HQ Dover AFB, Delaware, under the name 58th Mil. Airlift Squadron (Special), and the packrat with the log in an orange circle stayed the same. We were "special" because we carried fighter jet parts and k-9 teams into the Southeast Asia network, and the planes were reconfigured to carry litter patients on the return trip. In 66-67, we changed to the C-141 Starlifter (the T-tail actually adjusted for quicker, steeper lift-offs on short runways)The safety strap, when working on the tail top, was originally designed 11 feet longer than the actual total height from top to ground (oops!). J.Leman/ bltfrspd@aol.com posted 01/02/2012
History
The 56th conducted aerial transportation in Pacific Theater, and participated in the airborne assault on Nadzab, New Guinea, on 5 September 1943 during World War II.
The 58th provided global airlift from, 1966–1971 and 1977–1993. It has conducted C-17 aircrew training since 1996.
Lineage
- Constituted as 58 Troop Carrier Squadron on 12 Nov 1942
- Activated on 18 Nov 1942
- Inactivated on 25 Mar 1946
- Activated in the Reserve on 28 Jun 1947
- Redesignated as 58 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 27 Jun 1949
- Inactivated on 3 Oct 1950
- Redesignated as 58 Military Airlift Squadron, Special, and activated, on 27 Dec 1965
- Organized on 8 Jan 1966, absorbing personnel and equipment of 7th Air Transport Squadron, Special
- Redesignated as 58 Military Airlift Squadron on 8 Jan 1967
- Inactivated on 15 Aug 1971
- Activated on 1 Sep 1977
- Redesignated as 58 Airlift Squadron on 1 Jun 1992
- Inactivated on 1 Oct 1993. Activated on 30 Jan 1996.
Assignments
- 375th Troop Carrier Group, 18 Nov 1942–25 Mar 1946
- Eleventh Air Force, 28 Jun 1947
- 375th Troop Carrier Group, 30 Sep 1947–3 Oct 1950
- Military Air Transport Service (later, Military Airlift Command), 27 Dec 1965 (58th MAS)
- 63d Military Airlift Wing, 8 Jan 1966
- 436th Military Airlift Wing, 1 Jul 1966–15 Aug 1971
- 435th Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 Sep 1977
- 322d Airlift Division, 23 Jun 1978
- 608th Military Airlift Group, 1 Aug 1983
- 86th Operations Group, 1 Jun 1992–1 Oct 1993
- 97th Operations Group, 30 Jan 1996–Present
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