The 50 Aerial Port Squadron (APS) is an operational unit under the Air Mobility Command’s Air Force Reserve Component (AFRC). Its primary function is the management and execution of aerial port operations in support of U.S. Air Force (USAF) and joint military missions worldwide. The squadron is strategically positioned to provide rapid response capabilities, ensuring the timely delivery of personnel and cargo during deployments and contingency operations. The 50 APS operates from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, USA, but can be mobilized and deployed to various locations as required by mission needs.