142nd Airlift Squadron

142d Airlift Squadron
142d Airlift Squadron C-130s at New Castle ANG Base[1]
Active1942–1946; 1946–1952; 1952–present
Country United States
Allegiance Delaware
Branch  Air National Guard
TypeSquadron
RoleAirlift
Part ofDelaware Air National Guard
Garrison/HQNew Castle Air National Guard Base, New Castle, Delaware
EngagementsSouthwest Pacific Theater
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Insignia
142d Airlift Squadron emblem
142d Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem
Tail Code"The First State" Blue Tail Stripe

The 142d Airlift Squadron (142d AS) is a unit of the Delaware Air National Guard 166th Airlift Wing located at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Delaware. It is equipped with the C-130H Hercules.

  1. ^ Aircraft 40213 passed the 10,000 flying hour milestone on 5 June 2008, becoming the first C-130 aircraft in the unit to pass this mark.