CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE AIR FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD TO
17TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS |
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The 17TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON distinguished itself by
exception- ally outstanding service to the United States Air Force from 1
July 1962 through 15 June 1964, while participating in airlift
support missions on the Greenland Ice Cap and other joint exercises as- signed by its parent command.
Despite hazardous and unpredictable weather, lack of navigational aids, and severe personal
hardship, its dedicated corps of air combat crews flew approximately 1836 sorties during 4827 hours of accident free flight, airlifting
over 4594 passengers and slightly less than 20 million pounds of
vital cargo to the isolated radar sites of the DEW Line East
Extension. Other conventional missions brought its flying hour totals up to 20891 hours of accident free flying. It was twice selected during two consecutive quarters as the outstanding assault airlift
squad- ron of the entire Tactical Air Command. The professional airman- ship, ingenuity and selfless dedication to duty displayed by all personnel of the 17TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON reflect great
credit upon themselves and the United States Air Force. |