312th Airlift Squadron

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312th Airlift Squadron
301st Airlift Squadron C-5 Galaxy
Active	1943–1946; 1949–1951; June 1952–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Airlift
Part of	Air Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQ	Travis Air Force Base
Engagements	European Theater of Operations Operation Just Cause[1]
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1]
Insignia
312th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 2 December 1968)[1]

The 312th Airlift Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve squadron, assigned to the 349th Operations Group, stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California. It is an associate unit of the active duty 22d Airlift Squadron, 60th Air Mobility Wing. It operates C-5M Galaxy aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide. The mission is to provide services and support which promote quality of life and project global power through combat-proven airlift and airdrop.