337th Airlift Squadron

The 337th Airlift Squadron (337 AS) is part of the 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. It operates C-5 Galaxy aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.

History
The 337th served on active duty within the United States during Korean War from, 1951–1953, airlifting U.S. airborne forces and military equipment and supplies as needed. It trained for and flew airlift missions worldwide from, 1953–1957 and since 1958. At the end of 1989, it took part in Operation Just Cause, flying troops and equipment to Panama.They provide communications, engineering, logistical, medical and security requirement.

Operations

 * World War II
 * Vietnam War
 * Operation Just Cause
 * Operation Desert Shield
 * Operation Desert Storm
 * Operation Noble Eagle
 * Operation Enduring Freedom
 * Operation Iraqi Freedom

Previous designations

 * 337th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949–1966)
 * 337th Military Airlift Squadron (1966–1972)
 * 337th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1972–1987)
 * 337th Military Airlift Squadron (1987–1992)
 * 337th Airlift Squadron (1992 – Present)

Assignments

 * 514th Troop Carrier Group (1949–1953, 1953–1957)
 * 514th Troop Carrier Wing (1958–1963)
 * 905th Tactical Airlift Group (1963–1974)
 * 439th Airlift Wing (1974–Present)

Bases stationed

 * Birmingham Municipal Airport, Alabama (1949)
 * Mitchel Air Force Base, New York (1949–1953, 1953–1957)
 * Bradley Field, Connecticut (1958–1966)
 * Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts (1966 – Present)

Aircraft operated

 * C-46 Commando (1949–1953, 1953–1954)
 * C-119 Flying Boxcar (1952–1953, 1954–1957, 1958–1965)
 * C-124 Globemaster II (1965–1970, 1970–1974)
 * C-130 Hercules (1974–1988)
 * C-5 Galaxy (1987 – Present)