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| 14th Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
 A C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston AFB flies over the USS Yorktown and the Ravenel Bridge near Charleston, South Carolina | |
| Active | 1940–1945; 1946–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift |
| Size | ~172 Members[citation needed] |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Charleston Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | The Pelicans |
| Motto(s) | Once a Pelican ... Always a Pelican! [citation needed] |
| Mascot(s) | Pelican |
| Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations Korean War[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Daniel A. Naske (Pelican 01) |
| Notable commanders | Gen Darren W. McDew, Lt Gen Samuel D. Cox, Lt Gen Ricky N. Rupp, Brig Gen Steven A. Roser, Brig Gen Joseph M. Reheiser |
| Insignia | |
| 14th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 28 December 1942)[1] |  |
The 14th Airlift Squadron (The Pelicans) 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.
- ^ a b c "Factsheet 14 Airlift Squadron". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2018.