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96th Airlift Squadron
Profile of a squadron C-130H Hercules
Active
1943–1945; 1947–1951; 1952–present
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Airlift
Part of
Air Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQ
Minneapolis-St Paul Joint Air Reserve Station
Nickname(s)
Flying Vikings
Engagements
Operation Overlord Operation Dragoon Operation Market Garden Battle of Bastogne[1]
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1]
Commanders
Current commander
Lt Col Derek J. Poellet
Insignia
96th Airlift Squadron emblem[note 1][1]
96th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem[note 2][2]
Military unit
C-130H showing the squadrons Flying Vikings banner
The 96th Airlift Squadron is part of the 934th Airlift Wing at Minneapolis-St Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minnesota. It operates Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide. The unit has supported the conflicts of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War and has helped prove the concept of a reliable and ready airlift reserve fleet of the United States Air Force.
^ abcEndicott, Judy G. (26 December 2007). "Factsheet 96 Airlift Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
^Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 321-322
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