History
The 5th transported men and supplies to and evacuated casualties from forward areas in Southwest and Western Pacific from, December 1944-September 1945.
It conducted psychological operations and humanitarian programs during the Vietnam War from, 1965-1969.
It has trained for special operations, inflight refueling of special operations helicopters, and resupply missions, using modified C-130 aircraft since 1995. The 5th has periodically deployed to support special operations contingency operations worldwide.
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