40th Airlift Squadron

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40th Airlift Squadron
C-130 Hercules from Dyess AFB being loaded at Sather AB
Active	1942–1949; 1952–1993; 1993–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Airlift
Part of	Air Mobility Command
Garrison/HQ	Dyess Air Force Base
Nickname(s)	Screaming Eagles
Mascot(s)	Eagle[citation needed]
Engagements	Southwest Pacific Theater Korean War Desert Storm[1]
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1]
Insignia
40th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 27 October 1942)[1]

The 40th Airlift Squadron is a United States Air Force unit based at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. It currently flies the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. Nicknamed the Screaming Eagles, it is a decorated airlift unit in the U.S. Air Force, with several Meritorious Unit Award, six Campaign Streamers, a Service Streamer, and an Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer.