198th Airlift Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 198th Airlift Squadron


caption= 198th Airlift Squadron emblem
dates= 1960-Present
country= United States
allegiance=
branch= United States Air Force
type= Squadron
role= Airlift
size=
command_structure= Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command
current_commander=
garrison= Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Bucaneros
patron=
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anniversaries=The 198th Airlift Squadron flies the C-130 Hercules. It is a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 156th Airlift Wing.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1998-Present)
*Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-1998)
*Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1960-1992)

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

*198th Airlift Squadron (1960-Present)

Bases Stationed

*Muniz ANGB, Puerto Rico (1960-Present)

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

*C-130E Hercules (1998-Present)
*C-26 Metroliner (???-???)

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