327th Airlift Squadron

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327th Airlift Squadron
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327h Airlift Squadron patch
Active11 April 1944 – 26 December 1945
29 May 1947 – 1 April 1951
14 June 1952 – 30 September 2007
13 July 2014
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Airlift
Part of Air Force Reserve Command
22nd Air Force
913th Airlift Group
Garrison/HQ Little Rock Air Force Base
Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Aircraft flown
Transport C-130J Super Hercules

The 327th Airlift Squadron (327 AS) is a United States Air Force Reserve squadron, assigned to the 913th Airlift Group at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. It operates C-130J aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.

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History

Origins

Constituted 2nd Combat Cargo Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Activated on 15 Apr 1944. [1] The 327th conducted aerial transportation in the China – Burma – India theater from, 28 August 1944 – c. 20 October 1945. Redesignated 327th Troop Carrier Squadron on 31 Oct 1945. [1] Inactivated on 26 Dec 1945. Activated an air force reserve unit on 29 May 1947. [1] Ordered to active service on 28 Oct 1962 until 28 Nov 1962. [1]

It performed troop carrier training from, 1947 – 1951. It has supported airborne forces and performed worldwide airlift since 1952. Redesignated the 327th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 Jul 1967. [1]

The squadron deployed to Southwest Asia and performed airlift missions in support of the Gulf War, January – April 1991. Redesignated the 327th Airlift Squadron on 1 Feb 1992. [1] The squadron deployed again in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2005–2006. It was inactivated on 30 September 2007. [1]

327th Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules' (December 2014) First Total Force Integration four ship formation for 913th AG 141202-F-MZ799-007.jpg
327th Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules' (December 2014)

Modern era

The 327th was reactivated at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas on 13 July 2014, [1] operating C-130H2 Hercules aircraft. In 2016, the squadron converted to a classic associate unit, operating the C-130J Super Hercules, and associated with the active duty 19th Airlift Wing.

The 327th Airlift Squadron was declared fully operational capable on 2 December 2017 with the C-130J Super Hercules. [2]

Lineage

Activated on 15 April 1944
Redesignated 327th Troop Carrier Squadron on 31 October 1945
Inactivated on 26 December 1945
Redesignated 327th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 2 September 1949
Ordered to Active Service on 15 March 1951
Inactivated on 1 April 1951
Ordered to Active Service on 28 October 1962
Relieved from Active Duty on 28 November 1962
Redesignated: 327th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1967
Redesignated: 327th Airlift Squadron on 1 February 1992
Inactivated on 30 September 2007

Assignments

Under operational control of Air Transport Command, 1 July – 9 September 1945

Stations

Aircraft operated

Patch (Aircraft Marking for the 2d Combat Cargo Squadron)

AIRCRAFT MARKING: On a medium blue disc, border yellow, a dexter hand holding five playing cards spread fanwise, all deuces of Spades, proper, as per record drawing. SIGNIFICANCE: The five deuces represent winners, while the "2's" indicate the Squadron's numerical design. The five cards symbolize the five flights of the squadron. Approved 17 July 1944 by Robert C. Jones, Colonel, Air Corps, Chief, Special Services Division, Office, Asst. Chief of Air Staff, Personnel.

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327AS PNG

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "327th AIRLIFT SQUADRON" . Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Reserve airlift squadron declared fully operational" . Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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