155th Airlift Squadron

155th Airlift Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 155th Airlift Squadron


caption= 155th Airlift Squadron emblem
dates= 1946-Present
country= United States
allegiance=
branch= United States Air Force
type= Squadron
role= Airlift
size=
command_structure= Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command
current_commander=
garrison= Memphis International Airport
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Memphis Belle
patron=
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The 155th Airlift Squadron flies the C-5 Galaxy. It is a unit of the Tennessee Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 164th Airlift Wing.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1974-1992)
*Air National Guard/Tactical Airlift Command (1971-1974)
*Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1961-1971)
*Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1961)
*Air National Guard (1946-1950)

Previous DesignationsRogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0

* 155th Airlift Squadron (1992-Present)
* 155th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1975-1992)
* 155th Airlift Squadron (1961-1975)
* 155th Reconnaissance Squadron (1953-1961)
* 155th Fighter Interception Squadron (1946-1953)

Bases Stationed

*Memphis International Airport, Tennessee (1946-Present)

Aircraft OperatedWorld Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3

*C-5 Galaxy (2004-Present)
*C-141 Starlifter (1992-2004)
*C-130 Hercules (1974-1992)
*C-124 Globemaster II (1967-1974)
*C-97 Stratofreighter (1961-1967)
*RF-84 Thunderjet (1956-1961)
*RB-26 Invader (1953-1956)
*F-51 Mustang (1946-1953)

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