16th Airlift Squadron
| 16th Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
A 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster exits a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base Charleston | |
| Active | 1940–1945; 1947–1948; 1950–1955; 1969–2000; 2002–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Charleston |
| Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations China Burma India Theater |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 16th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 17 December 1980) | |
| 16th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 25 June 1951) | |
The 16th Airlift Squadron is an active unit of the United States Air Force, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Air Mobility Command. It is based at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The squadron operates Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.