317th Airlift Squadron
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| Active | 1943–1944; 1944–1946; 1964–1974; 1992–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Charleston Air Force Base |
| Engagements | China-Burma-India Theater[1] |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
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| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel John Gurrieri |
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| 317th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 15 March 1968, revised 23 September 1999)[1] |  |
The 317th Airlift Squadron (317 AS) is part of the 315th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide. It continues the histories of three squadrons with airlift missions that bear the number 317.
- ^ a b c Robertson, Patsy (5 June 2009). "Factsheet 317 Airlift Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 7 August 2017.