7th Airlift Squadron
| 7th Airlift Squadron | |
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Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 98-0054 flown by members from the 7th Airlift Squadron, sits on the sea-ice parking ramp at McMurdo Station, Antarctica,
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| Active | 1 October 1933-Present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Type | Airlift |
| Role | Airlift |
| Size | Squadron |
| Part of | 62d Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | McChord Air Force Base, Washington |
| Motto(s) | Always Willing - Always Able |
| Mascot(s) | Sword |
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| Decorations |
 Meritorious Unit Award  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (13x)  Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
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| 7th Airlift Squadron Emblem |  |
European-African-Middle East Campaign World War II
Armed Forces Expeditionary
The 7th Airlift Squadron (7 AS) is part of the 62d Airlift Wing as McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.
Train and equip C-17 aircrews for global air-land and airdrop operations.
The squadron's origins begin on 1 October 1933 when it was constituted in the Regular Army Reserve, assigned to the 2d Transport Group in the IV Corps Area without personnel or equipment. Activated on 14 October 1939 in the United States Army Air Corps and activated at the Sacramento Air Depot, California as the 7th Transport Squadron; assigned to the 10th Transport Group. It was assigned Douglas C-33 transports with a mission for transporting supplies and equipment from the depot to field units at airfields in the Western United States.
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