143rd Airlift Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 143d Airlift Squadron


caption= 143d Airlift Squadron emblem
dates= 1915-Present
country= United States
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branch= United States Air Force
type= Squadron
role= Airlift
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command_structure= Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command
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garrison= Quonset State Airport
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anniversaries=The 143d Airlift Squadron flies the C-130J Hercules. It is a unit of the Rhode Island Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 143d Airlift Wing.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)

Previous DesignationsRogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0

*143d Airlift Squadron (1992-Present)
*143d Tactical Airlift Squadron (1975-1992)
*143d Air Resupply Squadron (1955-1975)

Bases Stationed

*Quonset State Airport, North Kingstown, Rhode Island (1980-Present)
*T. F. Green Airport, Warwick, Rhode Island (1915-1980)

Aircraft OperatedWorld Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3

*C-130J Hercules (2007-Present)
*C-130E Hercules (1989-Present)
*C-130A Hercules (1975-1989)
*C-119G/L Flying Boxcars (1972-1975)
*HU-16 Albatros (1968-1972)
*U-6 Beaver (1966-19??)
*U-10A/D Courier (19??-1965/66, 1968-19??)
*C-46 Commando
*C-47 Skytrain
*SA-16A Albatross (1955-1968)
*F-84 Thunderjet
*P-51 Mustang
*P-47 Thunderbolt
*Curtiss Model "F" Flying Boats

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