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309th Airlift Squadron
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,_USA_-_Air_Force_AN0467268.jpg) C-37A Gulfstream V at Stuttgart Airport in 2003 | |
| Active | 1943–1945; 1949–1953; 1954–1956; 1963–1970; 2002–2012 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa |
| Last station | Chièvres Air Base, Belgium |
| Motto(s) | Modus Perfectus (2007–present) (Latin: "The Perfect Way") Primi Sumus 1966–1970 (Latin: "We are First") |
| Engagements |  World War II – EAME Theater  Vietnam War[1] |
| Decorations |  Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award  Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Insignia | |
| 309th Airlift Squadron emblem [note 1][1] |  |
| 309th Air Commando Sq emblem[note 2][1] |  |
| 309th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem[note 3][2] |  |
| 309th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (World War II)[3] | .png) |
The 309th Airlift Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit, last based at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium and assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It operated a single C-37 aircraft providing executive airlift for NATO.[4]
- ^ a b c d Robertson, Patsy (8 April 2010). "309 Airlift Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 375
- ^ "The 309th Troop Carrier Squadron History". 315th Troop Carrier Group Association. 17 April 2003. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "About Us: Fact Sheets: C-37A". U.S. Air Force. 12 May 2003. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
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