History
During World War II the 89th participated in the airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, Germany, and the relief of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. The squadron also transported cargo and personnel in the European Theater of Operations and Mediterranean Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945.
It trained for troop carrier operations from 1947–1951, for fighter-bomber missions from 1952–1957, and for tactical fighter operations from 1982-1994.
Since 1994 the 89th has trained for and flown strategic airlift missions worldwide, taking part in contingency operations as needed.
Read more about this topic: 89th Airlift Squadron
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