36th Airlift Squadron

36th Airlift Squadron
A Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the 36th Airlift Squadron at engine start up
Active1942–1957; 1966–1968; 1968–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAirlift
Part ofPacific Air Forces
Garrison/HQYokota Air Base
Nickname(s)Eagle Airlifters
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations[1]
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation[1]
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Norton A. Schwartz
Insignia
36th Airlift Squadron Emblem (approved 24 August 1995)[1]
36th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 18 July 1952)[2]

The 36th Airlift Squadron is an airlift squadron of the United States Air Force. It is part of the 374th Operations Group (374th Airlift Wing) at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

It is the only forward-based tactical airlift squadron in the United States Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility. Formerly an Air Mobility Command unit, and a Military Airlift Command and Tactical Air Command unit before that, the squadron is now part of Pacific Air Forces. It provides responsive movement of personnel and equipment through aerial delivery and assault airland operations. It maintains Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules mission-ready aircrew and aircraft to conduct theater airlift, special operations, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, repatriation and humanitarian relief missions.

  1. ^ a b c Bailey, Carl E. (16 March 2015). "Factsheets 36 Airlift Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  2. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 174