99th Airlift Squadron | |
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Active | 1943–1946; 1949–1951; 1965–1977; 1988–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift |
Part of | Air Mobility Command |
Garrison/HQ | Andrews Air Force Base |
Motto(s) | Sam Fox |
Engagements | Operation Overlord Operation Dragoon Operation Market Garden Battle of Bastogne[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
Insignia | |
99th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 24 April 1989)[1] |
The 99th Airlift Squadron is part of the 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The 99th AS directly supports the Vice President, members of the Cabinet, Congress, and other U.S. and foreign dignitaries. The squadron flies specially configured C-37 Gulfstream V aircraft on Special Air Missions directed by Headquarters United States Air Force.