10th Troop Carrier Squadron

10th Airlift Squadron
10th AS airmen prepare a C-17 Globemaster III for departure from McChord AFB in support of ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti.
Active	1 January 1938 – 6 May 2016
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Airlift
Part of	Air Mobility Command
Garrison/HQ	McChord Air Force Base, Washington
Engagements	American Service World War II European-African-Middle East Campaign World War II Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead Tunisia Sicily Naples-Foggia Anzio Rome-Arno North Apennines Po Valley
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation: (MTO) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (2x)
Insignia
10th Airlift Squadron Emblem

American Service World War II

European-African-Middle East Campaign World War II

The 10th Airlift Squadron (10 AS) is part of the 62d Airlift Wing at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.

To train and equip C-17 aircrews for global air-land and airdrop operations.

Established as part of the Army Air Corps in January 1938 at Olmsted Field, Pennsylvania but not activated until 1 December 1940. Not equipped or manned. Unit designation transferred to Westover Field, Massachusetts, but not equipped or manned until after the Pearl Harbor Attack. Equipped with C-47 Skytrain transports and trained for combat resupply and casualty evacuation mission.