- 773d Airlift Squadron
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 773d Airlift Squadron
caption= 773d Airlift Squadron Patch
dates=19 May 1943 - Present
country=United States
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branch=United States Air Force
type=Airlift
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command_structure=Air Force Reserve Command
910th Airlift Wing
910th Operations Group
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garrison=Youngstown Air Reserve Station
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colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Fleagles
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decorations=Distinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
battle_honours=The 773d Airlift Squadron is one of the oldest airlift squadrons in existence today. It historically calls itself the "Fleagles" and is assigned to the
910th Airlift Wing (Air Force Reserve Command ),Youngstown Air Reserve Station , Vienna, Ohio. The unit flies the C-130 H2 aircraft.The 773 AS was originally designated as Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), flying the
B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Initially activated atGeiger Field, Washington , on 1 August1943 , the squadron has since moved to various locales around the world.Then on 1 April
1995 , with the Reserve Forces building, the Department of Defense reactivated the 773d at theYoungstown-Warren Regional Airport , joining the910th Airlift Wing and the757th Airlift Squadron . Since that time the 773d has flown numerous humanitarian missions fromEurope to the formerYugoslavia . Deliveringpeacekeeping forces, food, and medicines to aid the people of the region. The 773d also continues the rotational airlift requirement for Central andSouth America ,Southeast Asia and theFar East .
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