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| 15th Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
 A 437th Airlift Wing C-17A Globemaster III deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan | |
| Active | 1940–1945; 1946–1993; 1993–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Charleston Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Global Eagles |
| Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations European Theater of Operations Korean War[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Insignia | |
| 15th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 14 June 1977)[1] |  |
| 15th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 16 July 1952)[2] |  |
The 15th Airlift Squadron is part of the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. It operates Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.
- ^ a b c "Factsheet 15 Airlift Squadron". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 87–88
