9th Airlift Squadron
The 9th Airlift Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force, part of the 436th Airlift Wing Air Mobility Command based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. It operates C-5M Galaxy aircraft.
| 9th Airlift Squadron | |
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A 9th Airlift Squadron C-5B is marshalled out of its parking spot for a mission 8 March 2012 | |
| Active | 1940–1946; 1949–1951; 1953–1963; 1965–1968; 1971–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Dover Air Force Base, Delaware |
| Nickname(s) | Proud Pelicans |
| Engagements | American Theater of Operations Pacific Theater of Operations |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 9th Airlift Squadron emblem | |
| 9th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 10 February 1943) | |
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