65th Airlift Squadron
The 65th Airlift Squadron is part of the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii. It operates C-37 aircraft providing executive airlift in the Pacific theater.
Mission
The squadron's mission is to provide global airlift to Commander, US Pacific Command and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, as well as distinguished visitor missions.History
World War II
The 65th conducted aerial transportation and evacuation in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 26 July 1943-c. August 1945.Reserve operation and Korean War mobilization
In Korea, the 65th carried out aerial evacuation and transportation operations between 9 May 1952 and 31 December 1952.Pacific airlift
Beginning in 1992, flew specially configured C-135s, and later C-37 and C-40 aircraft, to provide global airlift to Commander, US Pacific Command and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, as well as distinguished visitor missions.Lineage
- Constituted as the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron on 7 December 1942
- Activated in the reserve on 9 August 1947
- Activated in the reserve on 1 January 1953
- Redesignated 65th Airlift Squadron on 20 February 1992
Assignments
- 403d Troop Carrier Group, 12 Dec 1942
- Fifth Air Force, 26 July 1943
- 54th Troop Carrier Wing, 13 August 1943
- 433d Troop Carrier Group, 9 November 1943
- 403d Troop Carrier Group, 20 February 1945 – 27 January 1946
- 419th Troop Carrier Group, 9 August 1947
- 403 Troop Carrier Group, 27 June 1949 – 1 January 1953
- 403 Troop Carrier Group, 1 January 1953
- 442d Troop Carrier Group, 16 November 1957
- 403d Troop Carrier Wing, 14 April 1959
- 929th Troop Carrier Group, 11 January 1963 – 1 July 1966
- 15th Air Base Wing, 10 March 1992
- 15th Operations Group, 13 April 1992 – present
Stations
- Bowman Field, Kentucky, 12 December 1942
- Alliance Army Air Field, Nebraska, 18 December 1942
- Pope Field, North Carolina, 3 May 1943
- Baer Field Indiana, 19 June–14 July 1943
- Port Moresby, New Guinea, 26 July 1943
- Nadzab Airfield Complex, New Guinea, 9 October 1943
- Biak, 18 October 1944
- Morotai, Netherlands East Indies, 27 February 1945
- Dulag Airfield, Leyte, Philippines, 15 July 1945
- Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines, 27 January 1946
- Richmond Army Air Base, Virginia, 9 August 1947
- Portland International Airport, Oregon, 27 June 1949 – 29 March 1952
- Ashiya Air Base, Japan, 14 April 1952 – 1 January 1953
- Portland International Airport, Oregon, 1 January 1953
- Paine Air Force Base, Washington, 15 April 1955
- Davis Field, Oklahoma, 16 November 1957 – 1 July 1966
- Hickam Air Force Base