375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
4/30/2014 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The
311th Airlift Squadron from Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, will
mark its inactivation in a small ceremony May 2 here in Hangar 1.
The 311th AS was a geographically separated unit of the 375th Air
Mobility Wing, having stood up with the wing in 2005. Before that the
unit had its origins beginning in 1975 and went through a number of
designations and various number of C-21 aircraft, before having just two
assigned as part of the 375th Operations Group.
According to its commander, Lt. Col. Mark Keener, the Air Force approved
consolidating the C-21 fleet last year, and as such the two C-21s will
be returned to the Air Force for disposition yet to be finalized. The
nine pilots who were assigned to the unit have other assignments
designated or pending.
"The 311th Airlift Squadron maintained a proud tradition of excellence
and continued to uphold the highest standards of professionalism set by
past Airmen," said Keener. "At any given time our unit was deployed
providing valuable theater airlift in Southwest Asia, supporting
war-fighting efforts in Operations New Dawn, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring
Freedom as well as Combined Joint Task Force, Horn of Africa. We have
provided world-class operational airlift support to our nation's highest
ranking civilians as well as senior military leaders to include
Combatant Commanders and the Commander, Air Force Space Command.
Additionally, we have supported countless NORAD/NORTHCOM exercises
designed to hone effectiveness and strengthen our nation's airspace
defense network."
These are just a couple of examples showing the unparalleled success and
extraordinary performance that has become synonymous with the 311th
Airlift Squadron.
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