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1st Airlift Squadron
Part of US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing operating executive transport / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see 1 Squadron.
"1st Air Transport Squadron" redirects here. For the 1st Air Transport Squadron of 1969-1970, see 971st Airborne Warning and Control Squadron.
The 1st Airlift Squadron is part of the 89th Airlift Wing, 89th Operations Group, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. It conducts transport of various high-level U.S. military and government officials.
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1st Airlift Squadron
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Active | 1944–1948; 1953–1971; 1977–present |
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Role | Airlift |
Part of | Air Mobility Command |
Garrison/HQ | Andrews Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | SAM Fox |
Engagements | China-Burma-India Theater |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
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1st Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 16 May 1983)[1] | ![]() |
Patch with 1st Air Transport Squadron emblem (approved 17 January 1956) | ![]() |
1st Air Transport Squadron (Mobile) emblem (unofficial, World War II) | ![]() |
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