45th Airlift Squadron

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45th Airlift Squadron
Learjet C-21 as flown by the squadron
Active	1942–1945; 1993–1993; 1994–2011
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Airlift
Part of	Air Education and Training Command
Garrison/HQ	Keesler Air Force Base
Engagements	Mediterranean Theater of Operations European Theater of Operations[1]
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
45th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 5 June 1995)[1]

The 45th Airlift Squadron is an inactive unit of the 314th Airlift Wing and served as a Geographically Separate Unit garrisoned at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. It operated the Learjet C-21 aircraft training pilots for executive airlift.