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730th Airlift Squadron
730th Airlift Squadron
	730th Airlift Squadron Patch
Active	1 June 1943 - 28 August 1945 ; 1 August 1947 - 10 May 1952 ; 13 June 1952 - Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Airlift
Part of	Air Force Reserve Command ; 4th Air Force ; 452d Air Mobility Wing ; 452d Operations Group
Garrison/HQ	March Air Reserve Base
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation ; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ; Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation ; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

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The 730th Airlift Squadron (730 AS) is part of the 452d Air Mobility Wing at March Air Reserve Base, California. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft providing global airlfit.

Mission

Organize, train and equip aircrews to provide strategic airlift any time, any place.

History

Established in mid-1943 as a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombardment squadron; assigned to II Bomber Command for training, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. Deployed to the European Theater of Operations (ETO) in January 1944, being assigned to Eighth Air Force in England. Engaged in strategic bombardment operations over Occupied Europe and Nazi Germany, becoming one of the most highly decorated squadron of the Air Offensive. Engaged in strategic bombardment operations until the German Capitulation in May 1945. Returned to the United States and prepared for B-29 transition training, however Japanese Capitulation in August led to unit's inactivation in November.

Reactivated in the reserves in 1947 as a B-29 Superfortress bomber squadron, assigned to Long Beach AAF, California. Never equipped with Superfortresses, redesignated as a light bomb squadron and recieved B-26 Invaders in 1949. Moved to George AFB in 1950 when Long Beach was closed. Was deployed to Japan in August 1950 for combat duty during the Korean War, engaged in night bombardment missions over both North and South Korea. Inactivated in May 1952 with assets being reassigned to active-duty units.

It has airlifted personnel and cargo worldwide since 1960. Missions the 729th has flown included humanitarian relief, aeromedical flights, and airdrops of supplies and paratroopers. The squadron supported deployment and redeployment of troops to Panama, December 1989-January 1990.

Lineage

Constituted 730th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943

Activated on 1 Jun 1943

Redesignated 730th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 20 Aug 1943

Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945

Redesignated 730th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 3 Jul 1947

Activated in the Reserve on 1 Aug 1947

Redesignated 730th Bombardment Squadron, Light on 27 Jun 1949

Ordered to Active Service on 10 Aug 1950

Redesignated 730th Bombardment Squadron, Light, Night Intruder on 25 Jun 1951

Relieved from Active Duty, and inactivated, on 10 May 1952

Redesignated 730th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photo on 6 Jun 1952

Activated in the Reserve on 13 Jun 1952

Redesignated: 730th Bombardment Squadron, Tactical on 22 May 1955

Redesignated: 730th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 1 Jul 1957

Redesignated: 730th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 Jul 1967

Redesignated: 730th Military Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 25 Mar 1968

Redesignated: 730th Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 1 Feb 1992

Redesignated: 730th Airlift Squadron on 1 Apr 1993.

Assignments

452d Bombardment Group (1943–1945, 1947–1952)
452d Troop Carrier Wing (1952–1963)
944th Military Airlift Group (1963–1973)
445th Military Airlift Wing (1973–1994)
452d Air Mobility Wing (1994–Present)

Stations

Geiger Field, Washington (1943)
Rapid City Army Air Base, South Dakota (1943)
Pendleton Field, Oregon (1943)
Walla Walla Army Air Field, Washington (1943–1944)
RAF Deopham Green, England (1944–1945)
Sioux Falls Army Air Base, South Dakota (1945)
Long Beach Municipal Airport, California (1947–1950)
George Air Force Base, California (1950)

Itazuke Air Base, Japan (1950)
Miho Air Base, Japan (1950–1951)
Pusan-East Air Base, South Korea (1951–1952)
Long Beach Municipal Airport, California (1952–1960)
March Air Force Base, California (1960–1968)
Norton Air Force Base, California (1968–1993)
March Air Reserve Base, California (1993–Present)

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortress (1943–1945)
T-6 Texan (1948–1950, 1952–1954)
T-7 Navigator (1948–1950)
T-11 Kansan (1948–1950)
Douglas B-26 Invader (1949–1952, 1953–1957)

P-51 Mustang (1953–1954)
C-46 Commando (1957–1958)
C-119 Flying Boxcar (1958–1969)
C-141 Starlifter (1969–2005)
C-17 Globemaster III (2006 – Present)

Operations

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 ==History==
+Established in mid-1943 as a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombardment squadron; assigned to [[II Bomber Command]] for training, primarily in the Pacific Northwest.   Deployed to the [[European Theater of Operations]] (ETO) in January 1944, being assigned to [[Eighth Air Force]] in [[England]].  Engaged in strategic bombardment operations over [[Occupied Europe]] and [[Nazi Germany]], becoming one of the most highly decorated squadron of the Air Offensive. Engaged in strategic bombardment operations until the German Capitulation in May 1945.  Returned to the United States and prepared for [[B-29]] transition training, however Japanese Capitulation in August led to unit's inactivation in November.
-The 730th saw combat in the [[European Theater of Operations]], 5 February 1944-21 April 1945 and in [[Korea]], 30 October 1950-9 May 1952.
+Reactivated in the reserves in 1947 as a [[B-29 Superfortress]] bomber squadron, assigned to Long Beach AAF, California.  Never equipped with Superfortresses, redesignated as a light bomb squadron and recieved B-26 Invaders in 1949.  Moved to George AFB in 1950 when Long Beach was closed.    Was deployed to [[Japan]] in August 1950 for combat duty during the [[Korean War]], engaged in night bombardment missions over both North and South Korea.   Inactivated in May 1952 with assets being reassigned to active-duty units.
 It has airlifted personnel and cargo worldwide since 1960.  Missions the 729th has flown included [[Humanitarian aid|humanitarian relief]], [[Aeromedical evacuation (United States)|aeromedical]] flights, and [[airdrop]]s of supplies and [[paratrooper]]s.  The squadron supported deployment and redeployment of troops to [[Panama]], December 1989-January 1990.
-===Operations===
-*[[World War II]]
-*[[Korean War]]
-*[[Operation Just Cause]]
 ===Lineage===
+* Constituted '''730th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)''' on 14 May 1943
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+: Activated on 1 Jun 1943
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-*730th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1943)
+: Redesignated '''730th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy''' on 20 Aug 1943
+: Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945
-*730th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy (1943–1947)
-*730th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (1947–1949)
+* Redesignated '''730th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy''' on 3 Jul 1947
+: Activated in the Reserve on 1 Aug 1947
-*730th Bombardment Squadron, Light (1949–1951)
-*730th Bombardment Squadron, Light, Night Intruder (1951–1952)
+: Redesignated '''730th Bombardment Squadron, Light''' on 27 Jun 1949
+: Ordered to Active Service on 10 Aug 1950
-*730th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photo (1952–1955)
+: Redesignated '''730th Bombardment Squadron, Light, Night Intruder''' on 25 Jun 1951
-{{col-break}}
+: Relieved from Active Duty, and inactivated, on 10 May 1952
-*730th Bombardment Squadron, Tactical (1955–1957)
-*730th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1957–1967)
+* Redesignated '''730th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photo''' on 6 Jun 1952
+: Activated in the Reserve on 13 Jun 1952
-*730th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967–1969)
+: Redesignated: '''730th Bombardment Squadron, Tactical''' on 22 May 1955
-*730th Military Airlift Squadron (Associate) (1969–1992)
+: Redesignated: '''730th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium''' on 1 Jul 1957
-*730th Airlift Squadron (Associate) (1992–1993)
-*730th Airlift Squadron (1993–Present)
+: Redesignated: '''730th Tactical Airlift Squadron''' on 1 Jul 1967
+: Redesignated: '''730th Military Airlift Squadron (Associate)''' on 25 Mar 1968
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+: Redesignated: '''730th Airlift Squadron (Associate)''' on 1 Feb 1992
+: Redesignated: '''730th Airlift Squadron''' on 1 Apr 1993.
-==Assignments==
+===Assignments===
 *452d Bombardment Group (1943–1945, 1947–1952)
 *452d Troop Carrier Wing (1952–1963)
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 *[[452d Air Mobility Wing]] (1994–Present)
-==Bases stationed==
+===Stations===
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 *[[Geiger Field]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] (1943)
 *[[Rapid City Army Air Base]], [[South Dakota]] (1943)
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 *[[Long Beach Municipal Airport]], [[California]] (1947–1950)
 *[[George Air Force Base]], California (1950)
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 *[[Itazuke Air Base]], [[Japan]] (1950)
 *Miho Air Base, Japan (1950–1951)
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 *March Air Reserve Base, California (1993–Present)
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-==Aircraft operated==
+===Aircraft===
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 *[[B-17 Flying Fortress]] (1943–1945)
 *[[T-6 Texan]] (1948–1950, 1952–1954)
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 *[[Beechcraft Model 18|T-11 Kansan]] (1948–1950)
 *[[Douglas B-26 Invader]] (1949–1952, 1953–1957)
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 *[[P-51 Mustang]] (1953–1954)
 *[[C-46 Commando]] (1957–1958)
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 *[[C-17 Globemaster III]] (2006 – Present)
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+===Operations===
+*[[World War II]]
+*[[Korean War]]
+*[[Operation Just Cause]]
 ==References==
 *[http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0730as.html USAF 730th Airlift Squadron History]