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change-over from TCS to TAS  =  circa August, 1967

Air transport command name History: Air Corps Ferrying Command 29 May 1941 Army Air Forces Ferry Command 9 March 1942 Army Air Forces Ferrying Command 31 March 1942 Air Transport Command 1 July 1942 Military Air Transport Service 1 June 1948 Military Airlift Command 1 January 1966 Air Mobility Command 1 June 1992 Events that may have happened in Transport History: In 1947+/- the Naval Air Transport Service started working with the Air Force and the unit was called Armed Forces Transport Service? On June 1, 1948 MATS was started but the Troop Carriers remained under TAC until 1975?   In 1975 TAC lost the large transport type aircraft, except the MC-130 Special Operations planes? Let me know if the command names, dates, or etc. need changing

Generic Patches - - - - Military Airlift Command "1000 BAGGAGE DRILLS"   MAC novelty patch, made in Japan, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire

Air Transport Squadrons/Groups/Wings

15th Air Transport Squadron (Heavy) 1950s - 1967 era while flying C-124s   15th ATS "PUGNIS ET CALCIBUS", older construction with cheesecloth backing, design approved July 16, 1952, RFU, Used......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 15th Transport Squadron on 20 Nov 1940; Activated on 4 Dec 1940 Redesignated 15th TCS  4 Jul 1942; Inactivated 31 Jul 1945; Activated on 30 Sep 1946 Redesignated: 15th TCS(M) 1 Jul 1948; 15th TCS(H) 15 Aug 1948;   circa May 1955, known as the 15th ATS(H) of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS)? 15th MAS 8 Jan 1966; 15th AS 1 Jan 1992 Inactivated 26 Jul 1993; Activated 1 Oct 1993 Assignments 63d Troop Carrier Group, 8 Oct 1959; 63d Troop Carrier (later, 63d Military Airlift) Wing, 18 Jan 1963; 63d Military Airlift Group, 1 Oct 1978; 63d Military Airlift Wing, 1 Jul 1980; 63d Operations Group, 1 Jan 1992–26 Jul 1993. 437th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993 – Stations Tachikawa AB, Japan, 26 Mar–18 Nov 1952; Larson AFB, WA, 21 Nov 1952; Donaldson AFB, SC, 25 Aug 1954; Hunter AFB, GA, 1 Apr 1963; Norton AFB, CA, 1 Apr 1967–26 Jul 1993. Charleston AFB, SC, 1 Oct 1993 – Aircraft C–54 1948–1952;  C–124 1952–1967;  C–141 1967–1993 Operations Korea: Aerial transportation from US to Japan, Aug–Dec 1950, and between Japan and Korea, 13 Dec 1950–Nov 1952 Airlift in Southeast Asia, 1966–1973; Grenada, Oct–Nov 1983; Panama, 18 Dec 1989–8 Jan 1990; SEA Aug 1990–Jan 1991

28th Air Transport Squadron scanned at 300dpi 28th ATS, lighter made by Penquin of Tokyo, Japan, Used......inquire I think this was when they were flying C-124s under the LOG CMD ( stored with ATSS patches )

85th Air Transport Squadron "EFFICIENTY BY EXPERIENCE"   85th ATS, UnUsed.........inquire - - - - partial History Assigned to 1501st Air Transport Wing at Travis AFB, CA flying C-124s

5039th Air Transport Squadron Supported the Korean War by flying Missions to Korea circa 1951 - 1953 (see below)     5039th ATS, circa 1950s, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History circa 1951 - 1957 the 5039th Air Transport Group was stationed at Emendorf, Alaska under the Alaskan Air Command (AAC) I believe the 5039th ATGp was Redesignated  5040th AT Gp in October 1957 There seems to be a question if the 5039th ATS existed--I believe it did and I think the doubts were raised by the fact two ATS units had similar designators: the 5039th and 5040th and their Insignia was similar but at differenent times.  Note the progression of units doing the same job at Elmendorf: 39th Air Depot Wing, (January 1951 - April 1953) 5039th Air Base Wing, (April 1953 - October 1957) 5040th Air Base Wing, (October 1957 - February 1959) 5040th Air Base Wing, (August 1960 - July 1966) Apparently the confusion started in October of 1957 when the 5039th was redesignated the 5040th and I would guess retained the same Insignia. Here is another example of how things could become confused--this is a Goonie Bird that was transferred between 2 units: In June 1957 C-47A  number 790 was transferred to the 5039th Air Transport Squadron (AAC), Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. 790 was used as a Support Aircraft of the Alaska Air Command for nearly 4 months, until…...October 1957 when 790 was transferred to the 5040th Consolidated Logistics Maintenance Squadron (AAC) at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Here is a re-union site stating the 5039th ATS existed at Elmendorf: "We would like to invite any one that was stationed in Alaska during the 1950,s to our reunion. The men meeting were in the 5th Laison Sqd. (L20 Beavers) and the 5039th ATS (C 47,s and H-21 Helicopters) We have had reunions since about 1999." On the Korean War site a relative is seeking information of a 5039th ATS Veteran who flew missions over Korea between July 1951 and December 1953. However, his records show he was stationed in Alaska during that time frame; his records also show he was given the UN Service Medal for missions flown in Korea between July 1951 and December 1953.

Troop Carrier Squadrons/Groups/Wings

3rd Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) Patch approved circa 1943, depicting a Wolf in Sheep's clothing with a Halo Flew C-124s out of Donaldson AFB, SC for the 63rd Troop Carrier Group(H) circa 1953 - 1963 Not sure if this is the correct 63rd Troop Carrier Group the 3rd TCS was assigned to, you decide:  63d Troop Carrier Wing ( anyone knowing the History of the 3rd TCS(H).......send an email! ) 3rd TCS(H), circa 1953 - 1963, RFU, Used......inquire 3rd TCS(H), Unused......inquire - - - - partial History(most of the history is un-edited) (narrative History) Activated in 1940 as a training organization for Transport crews; Inactivated in April 1944 On 10 May 1949 the group was reconstituted as a Air Force Reserve group as part of Tactical Air Command It was equipped with C-54 Skymasters and assigned to Floyd Bennett Field, New York. It was activated to Federal Service on 1 May 1951, and its personnel and equipment were sent to Japan to be used in the Korean War with the 61st Troop Carrier Group. With its personnel and equipment deployed, the group was inactivated on 9 May 1951. Reactivated in 1953 under Eighteenth Air Force, Tactical Air Command flying C-119 Flying Boxcars. Transported personnel and supplies, and participated in exercises and maneuvers with Army airborne troops. Upgraded to C-124 Globemaster II heavy strategic transports in 1954 and participated in maneuvers, exercises and the airlift of personnel and cargo to many points throughout the world. Parent 63d Troop Carrier Wing became part of Military Air Transport Service on 1 July 1957 however retained troop carrier identity and were remained dedicated to support TAC on troop deployments. Under MATS, performed global airlift missions, including occasional humanitarian or mercy missions, using C-124s as its primary aircraft in the 1958 Lebanon crisis; the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis when group assisted intercontinental transport of a complete operational Air Force squadron being airlifted in a single-package operation; the Congo Crisis of 1962 and to Southeast Asia where C-124s transported Thai and United States Marines to locations near the Mekong River in Thailand to deter communist aggression in 1962. Inactivated in 1963 when parent wing moved to Hunter AFB and squadrons were assigned directly to the wing under the Tri-Deputate organization. Lineage Constituted as 63d Transport Group on 20 November 1940; Activated on 1 December 1940 Redesignated 63d Troop Carrier Group in Jul 1942; Disbanded on 14 April 1944 Reconstituted/ allotted to Reserve/Redesignated 63d TCGp(M) 10 May 1949; Activated 27 June 1949; Activated to Federal Service 1 May 1951; Inactivated 9 May 1951 Redesignated 63d Troop Carrier Group (Heavy) 1 June 1953; Activated 20 June 1953; Inactivated 18 January 1963 Assignments Air Service Command (ASC), 1 December 1940 – April 1942 53rd Troop Carrier Wing, April 1942 – July 1943 Army Air Forces Training Command, July 1943 – 14 April 1944 First Air Force, 27 June 1949 – 9 May 1951 63d Troop Carrier Wing, 20 June 1953 – 18 January 1963 Components 3rd Transport (later Troop Carrier) Squadron: 1 December 1940 – 14 April 1944; 27 June 1949 – 9 May 1951; 20 June 1953 – 18 January 1963 6th Transport (later Troop Carrier) Squadron: 1 December 1940 – 12 November 1942 9th Transport (later Troop Carrier) Squadron: 1 December 1940 – 3 February 1944; 27 June 1949 – 9 May 1951; 20 June 1953 – 18 January 1963 52nd Troop Carrier Squadron: 15 June 1942 – 14 April 1944; 27 June 1949 – 9 May 1951; 20 June 1953 – 18 January 1963 60th Troop Carrier Squadron: 26 October 1942 – 14 April 1944; 27 June 1949 – 9 May 1951 Stations Wright Field, Ohio, 1 December 1940 Patterson Field, Ohio, 17 February 1941 Brookley Field, Alabama, 9 September 1941 Camp Williams, Wisconsin, 3 May 1942 Dodd Field, Texas, c. 18 September 1942 Victorville Army Airfield, California, c. 18 November 1942  Lawson Army Airfield, Georgia, 7 May 1943 Grenada Army Airfield, Mississippi, c. 3 June 1943 Sedalia Army Air Field, Missouri, 19 January – 14 April 1944. Floyd Bennett Field, New York, 27 June 1949 – 9 May 1951 Altus AFB, Oklahoma, 20 June 1953 Donaldson AFB, South Carolina, 15 October 1953 – 18 January 1963 Aircraft C-33, C-34, and C-50 aircraft C-47’s and C-53’s for training, 1940–1944 C-54 Skymaster, 1949–1951 C-119 Flying Boxcar, 1953–1954 C-124 Globemaster II, 1954–1963

6th Troop Carrier Squadron (HEAVY) "BULLY BEEF EXPRESS" circa 1952 - 1966   "6TCS" on the top of the Bully Beef can, was hand-sewn to a uniform, 2.5", Used......(sold) ( this style of insignia approved 1952 ) - - - - partial History Constituted 6th Transport Squadron on 1 Oct 1933. Activated on 14 Oct 1939. Redesignated: 6th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 6th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) 21 May 1948; 6th Military Airlift Squadron 8 Jan 1966. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 8 Jun 1968. Activated 8 Apr 1970; Redesignated 6th Airlift Squadron 1 Nov 1991 Assignments 10th Transport Group, 14 Oct 1939; 60th Transport Group, 1 Dec 1940; 61st Transport Group, 19 May 1941; 315th Transport Group, Mar 1942; 63d Transport (later, 63d Troop Carrier) Group, Jun 1942; 374th Troop Carrier Group, 12 Nov 1942; 403d Troop Carrier Group, 15 May 1946; 374th Troop Carrier Group, 15 Oct 1946; 1503d Air Transport Wing, 18 Nov 1958; 1502d Air Transport Wing, 22 Jun 1964; 61st Military Airlift Wing, 8 Jan 1966–8 Jun 1968. 438th Military Airlift Wing, 8 Apr 1970; 438th Military Airlift Group, 1 Oct 1978; 438th Military Airlift Wing, 1 Jun 1980; 438th Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991; 305th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1994–. Stations Olmstead Field, PA, 14 Oct 1939; Camp Williams, WI, 23 Mar 1942; Dodd Field, TX, 16–23 Sep 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 13 Oct 1942; Garbutt Field, Australia, 2 Oct 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, c. 26 Aug 1944; Biak, c. 20 Oct 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 12 Mar 1945; Nielson Field, Luzon, 1 Jan 1946; Okinawa, 10 Jun 1946; Tachikawa AB, Japan, 13 Apr 1947; Harmon Field, Guam, 1 Dec 1947; Tachikawa AB, Japan, 5 Mar 1949; Hickam AFB, HI, 22 Jun 1964–8 Jun 1968. McGuire AFB, NJ, 8 Apr 1970–. Aircraft C–33, 1940–1942; C–39, 1940–1942; C–53, 1941–1942; C–47, 1942–1945; C–46, 1945–1947; C–54, 1946–1952; C–124, 1952–1968. C–141, 1970–. Operations Aerial transportation in the South, Southwest, and Western Pacific, during World War II and in the Far East during the Korean War and after to 1968. Worldwide airlift operations, Apr 1970–. Resupplied scientific stations in the Antarctic during Operation Deep Freeze, 1971–1974. Evacuated Vietnamese refugees during the fall of Saigon, Apr–Jun 1975. Supported US forces in Grenada, Oct–Dec 1983; during the invasion of Panama, Dec 1989–Jan 1990; and during the Gulf War, Aug 1990–Mar 1991.

7th Combat Cargo Squadron, WWII click on picture for info

7th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) older 4 3/4" (lightning bolt, tip-to-tip) insignia I believe this is a 1950s era insignia due to the construction 7th TCS(H), UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 7th Transport Squadron on 1 Oct 1933; Activated on 14 Oct 1939; Redesignated 7th TCS 4 Jul 1942; Inactivated 27 Nov 1945 Activated 7 Sep 1946; Redesignated: 7th TCS(M) 23 Jun 1948; 7th TCS(H) 12 Oct 1949; 7th ATS(H) 1 Jan 1965; 7th MAS 8 Jan 1966; Inactivated 22 Dec 1969 Activated 13 Mar 1971; Redesignated 7th Airlift Squadron 1 Nov 1991 Assignments 10th Transport Group, 14 Oct 1939; 62d Transport (later, 62d Troop Carrier) Group, 11 Dec 1940-14 Nov 1945; Unkn, 15-27 Nov 1945. 62d Troop Carrier Group, 7 Sep 1946 (attached to Yukon Sector, Alaskan Air Command, 15 Sep 1947-5 Mar 1948; 62d Troop Carrier Wing, 8-14 Jan 1960); 62d Troop Carrier (later, 62d Air Transport; 62d Military Airlift) Wing, 15 Jan 1960-22 Dec 1969. 60th Military Airlift Wing, 13 Mar 1971; 60th Military Airlift Group, 6 Mar 1978; 60th Military Airlift Wing, 15 Feb 1979; 60th Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991; 62d Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993-. Stations Sacramento Air Depot (later, McClellan Field), CA, 14 Oct 1939; Kellogg Field, MI, 29 May 1942; Florence AAB, SC, 2 Jul-14 Aug 1942; Greenham Common, England, 7 Sep 1942; Keevil, England, 25 Sep-16 Nov 1942; Tafaroui, Algeria, 27 Dec 1942 (operated from bases in Egypt and Palestine, 13 Mar-19 May 1943); Matemore, Algeria, 21 May 1943; El Djem, Tunisia, 22 Jun 1943; Goubrine, Tunisia, 26 Jul 1943; Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 6 Sep 1943; Brindisi, Italy, 12 Feb 1944; Ponte Olivo, Sicily, 29 Mar 1944; Guado Airfield, Italy, 8 May 1944; Galera Airfield, Italy, 28 Jun 1944; Brindisi, Italy, 22 Oct 1944; Tarquinia, Italy, 4 Dec 1944; Rosignano, Italy, 24 May 1945; Naples, Italy, 25 Sep-27 Nov 1945. Bergstrom Field, TX, 7 Sep 1946; McChord Field (later, AFB), WA, 5 Aug 1947 (operated from Elmendorf Field, AK, 15 Sep 1947-5 Mar 1948); Kelly AFB, TX, 9 May 1950 (operated from McChord AFB, WA, 27 Jul 1950-18 Feb 1951); McChord AFB, WA, 19 Feb 1951; Larson AFB, WA, 9 May 1952; McChord, AFB, WA, 13 Jun 1960-22 Dec 1969. Travis AFB, CA, 13 Mar 1971; McChord AFB, WA, 1 Oct 1993-. Aircraft C-33, 1939-1941; C-39, 1939-1942; B-10, 1939-1940; C-53, 1942; C-47, 1942-1945. C-46, 1946-1947; C-82, 1947-1949; C-54, 1949-1951; C-124, 1951-1969. C-141, 1971-. Operations Included airborne assaults on Sicily and Southern France, support of partisans in Northern Italy and the Balkans, and transportation of personnel and supplies in MTO, during World War II. Airlift from US to Japan during Korean War. Worldwide airlift beginning May 1952. Flew frequent missions to Southeast Asia, Jan 1966-Dec 1969 and Apr 1971-Apr 1975. Supported operations in Grenada, 25 Oct-7 Nov 1983; Panama, 20 Dec 1989; and Southwest Asia, Aug 1990-. 7th TCS(H) patch design approved August 9, 1944

9th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) Large 5" wide late-1950s to early-1960s insignia Fully-embroidered, disc 3 1/2" wide, UnUsed........(sold) 9th TCS(H), embroidered on twill, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 9th Transport Squadron on 1 Jan 1938. Activated on 1 Dec 1940. Redesignated 9th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated 9th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 10 May 1949. Activated in the Reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 9 May 1951. Redesignated 9th Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy, on 19 Mar 1953. Activated on 20 Jun 1953. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 18 Jan 1963. Activated on 13 Nov 1964. Organized on 1 Jan 1965. Redesignated 9th Military Airlift Squadron on 8 Jan 1966. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 8 Sep 1968. Activated on 1 Apr 1971. Redesignated 9th Airlift Squadron on 1 Dec 1991. Assignments 63d Transport (later, 63d Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Dec 1940; Seventh Air Force, 3 Feb 1944; VI Air Service Area Command, 25 Jul 1945; Army Air Forces, Middle Pacific, 15 Dec 1945; Pacific Air Command, 1 Jan 1946; Far East Air Service Command, 9 Jan 1946; 54th Troop Carrier Wing, 15 Jan 1946; 374th Troop Carrier Group, c. Feb 1946; 54th Troop Carrier Wing, 15 May 1946; 403d Troop Carrier Group, 31 May–15 Oct 1946. 63d Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949–9 May 1951. 63d Troop Carrier Group, 20 Jun 1953–18 Jan 1963. Military Air Transport Service, 13 Nov 1964; 1607th Air Transport Wing, 1 Jan 1965; 436th Military Airlift Wing, 8 Jan 1966–8 Sep 1968. 436th Military Airlift Wing, 1 Apr 1971; 436th Operations Group, 1 Dec 1991–. Stations Patterson Field, OH, 1 Dec 1940; Brookley Field, AL, 18 Sep 1941; Camp Williams, WI, 24 May 1942; Dodd Field, TX, c. 18 Sep 1942; Stuttgart, AR, 11 Nov 1942; Victorville, CA, 18 Dec 1942; Ft Sumner AAFld, NM, 4 Mar 1943; Lawson Field, GA, 7 May 1943; Grenada AAFld, MS, c. 3 Jun 1943–17 Jan 1944; Hickam Field, TH, 21 Feb 1944; Abemama Island, 27 Mar 1944; Saipan, 4 Aug 1944; Guam, Jul–15 Oct 1946. Floyd Bennett NAS, NY, 27 Jun 1949–9 May 1951. Altus AFB, OK, 20 Jun 1953; Donaldson AFB, SC, 15 Oct 1953–18 Jan 1963. Dover AFB, DE, 1 Jan 1965–8 Sep 1968. Dover AFB, DE, 1 Apr 1971–. Aircraft C–34, 1940–1941; C–33, 1940–1941; C–39, 1940–1941; C–50, 1942; C–53, 1942–1943; C–47, 1942– 1946; C–46, 1945–1946; C–54, 1946. C–47, 1949–1951. C–124, 1953–1963. C–124, 1965–1966; C–141, 1966–1968. C–5, 1971–. Operations Replacement training, 1943, and subsequently aerial transportation in Central, Western, and Southwestern Pacific, during World War II. Worldwide airlift beginning in 1953. Resupply of scientific camps in Antartica, 1959–1961, and 1965–1968. Missions to Southeast Asia, 1965–1968, and 1972–1973. Evacuation of refugees from Southeast Asia, Apr 1975. Supported operations in Grenada, 24 Oct–11 Dec 1983; Panama, 19 Dec 1989–14 Jan 1990; and Southwest Asia, Aug 1990–Jul 1991.

17th Troop Carrier Squadron 17th Tactical Airlift Squadron ( later redesignated the 517th Airlift Squadron ) 17th TCS, Left-facing Bird, UnUsed........inquire 17th TAS, Right-facing Bird, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 17 Transport Squadron on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 11 Dec 1940. Redesignated 17 Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1945. Activated on 19 May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 17 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 3 Jul 1952. Activated on 14 Jul 1952. Inactivated on 21 Jul 1954. Activated on 24 Oct 1960. Organized on 8 Feb 1961. Redesignated: 17 Troop Carrier Squadron on 8 Dec 1965; 17 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 Sep 1967; 517 Airlift Squadron on 1 Apr 1992. Assignments 64 Transport (later, 64 Troop Carrier) Group, 11 Dec 1940-31 Jul 1945. 64 Troop Carrier Group, 19 May 1947-10 Sep 1948. 64 Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 1954. Tactical Air Command, 24 Oct 1960; 64 Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Feb 1961; 516 Troop Carrier Wing, 1 Jan 1963; 5040 Air Base Wing, 15 Jun 1964; 21 Composite Wing, 8 Jul 1966; Twenty-Second Air Force, 31 Mar 1975; 616 Military Airlift Group, 1 Nov 1975; 3 Operations Group, 1 Apr 1992-. Stations McClellan Field, CA, 11 Jul 1940; Hamilton Field, CA, 11 Jul 1941; Westover Field, MA, 13 Jun-31 Jul 1942; Ramsbury, England, 18 Aug 1942; Greenham Common Airdrome, England, 26 Sep 1942; Blida, Algeria, 27 Nov 1942 (air echelon operated from Nouvion, Algeria, 6-27 Jun 1943 and Kairouan, Tunisia, 27 Jun-26 Jul 1943); Kairouan, Tunisia, 29 Jun 1943; El Djem, Tunisia, 26 Jul 1943; Milo/Trapani Airdrome, Sicily, 1 Sep 1943; Comiso, Sicily, 4 Sep 1943 (air echelon operated from Lalmia, India, 7 Apr-9 Jun 1944); Ciampino, Italy, 8 Jul 1944 (operated from Istres, France, 8 Sep-11 Nov 1944); Rosignano Airfield, Italy, 10 Jan-23 May 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 4 Jun-31 Jul 1945. Langley Field, VA, 19 May 1947-10 Sep 1948. Donaldson AFB, SC, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 1954. Dyess AFB, TX, 8 Feb 1961; Elmendorf AFB, AK, 15 Jun 1964-. Commanders Capt Aaron H. Hoffeditz, 11 Dec 1940; Capt Albert B. Willett, 10 May1941; Maj William S. Pocock, 15 Dec 1941; Maj Earl B. Cook, 16 Mar 1942; Maj John T. Thompson, 13 Oct 1942; Maj LaVerne L. Cheney, 17 May 1943; Maj Leo J. Hagerty, 7 Nov 1944-unkn; Capt William B. Parker, unkn-4 Mar 1945; Maj Leo J. Hagerty, 4 Mar 1945; Capt William B. Parker, 21 Mar 1945-unkn. None (not manned), 19 Sep 1947-10 Sep 1948. Maj Wesly C. Brashear, by Sep 1952; Capt Robert E. Lee, by Oct 1952; Lt Col G. B. Gray, by Dec 1952-unkn. Capt Charles D. Adams, 8 Feb 1961; Maj Guy E. Ridgeway Jr., 1 Apr 1961; Lt Col Joseph J. Kesler, Oct 1961; Lt Col Guy E. Ridgeway Jr., 25 Apr 1962; Col John H. Statts, 12 Mar 1963; Lt Col Kenneth E. Bethe, 1 Jul 1966-unkn; Lt Col R. T. Tinney, by 1 Sep 1969; Lt Col John C. Parker, 22 Sep 1969; Lt Col Ora J. Baird Jr., by Mar 1971; Lt Col Charles F. Renner, by May 1971; Lt Col Ora J. Baird Jr., by Jun 1971; Lt Col Charles F. Renner, 4 Jun 1971; Lt Col Ora J. Baird Jr., 3 Sep 1971; Lt Col John D. Hedges, 26 Jun 1972; Lt Col Donald R. Gould, 11 Dec 1972; Lt Col John D. Hedges, by Apr 1973; Lt Col Donald R. Gould, 10 Apr 1973; Lt Col James H. Waldman, 1 Apr 1974; Lt Col William J. Gibbons, 22 Jun 1976; Lt Col Robert T. Shellenberger Jr., 22 Jul 1976; Lt Col David M. Calder, 26 Aug 1978; Lt Col William P. Martin Jr., by 30 Sep 1978; Lt Col Donald L. Smith, 1 Jul 1979; Lt Col Ronald B. Dorcy, 2 Jun 1981; Lt Col James W. Prouty, 4 Jan 1984; Lt Col George N. Williams, 14 Nov 1985; Lt Col Ralph G. Bent II, by Jan 1988; Lt Col Andrew M. Gessner, 6 Jul 1989; Lt Col Richard J. Casey, 29 Jun 1991; Lt Col Douglas L. Miller, 28 Jun 1993; Lt Col William M. Hudson, 20 Jun 1994; Lt Col Walter J. Tomczak, 12 Jul 1996; Lt Col Paul A. Curlett, 2 Jul 1998; Lt Col Neil B. Friedli, 17 Mar 2000; Lt Col Paul Stephenson, 23 Mar 2001; Lt Col Patrick Hollrah, 13 Mar 2003; Lt Col Paul E. Feather, 24 Aug 2004; Lt Col Gary J. Gottschall, 27 Jan 2006-. Aircraft C-47, 1941-1945. None, 1947-1948. C-82, 1952-1953; C-119, 1953-1954. C-130, 1961-; C-124, 1970-1971; C-12, 1992-. Operations World War II: Included airborne assaults on Sicily and Southern France; support for partisans in Northern Italy, Jan-May 1945; aerial transportation in MTO, and briefly in CBI. Unmanned, 1947-1948. Resupplied Distant Early Warning (DEW) line sites in Northern Canada and radar sites in Greenland, 1964-1975. Parts of the squadron deployed to South Vietnam, 1967-1968 to provide tactical airlift. Provided intratheater airlift within Alaska including support to forward operating bases; airland/airdrop of troops, equipment and supplies; search and rescue as required. Provided C-130 aircraft and crews for Pacific airlift to Southwest Asia, Aug-Nov 1990. Since 1992, provided worldwide combat airdrop, tactical air/land, operational support airlift, airlift for theater deployed forces and resupply of remote Alaskan long-range radar sites in support of PACAF. Provided continuous rotational airlift and airdrop support for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, 2004-. Among first responders to Asian tsunami that occurred on 26 Dec 2004

21st Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) pre- December 1966 insignia ( 2 x left "red-bird" patches moved above to 17th TCS section ) 21st TCS (M), pre-December 8, 1966, RFU, Used........inquire ( 21st TCS(M) saw extensive service in Vietnam before most Americans knew the word "Viet-Nam" ) - - - - "Easy" Flight 21st TAS click on picture for details - - - - UI#165 - possible "Beeliners" Flight insignia see on UI/Mystery page - - - - partial History Constituted 21st Transport Squadron on 7 Mar 1942. Activated on 3 Apr 1942. Redesignated: 21st Troop Carrier Squadron on 5 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 31 Jan 1946. Activated on 15 Oct 1946 21st Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy, on 21 May 1948; 21st Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 2 Feb 1951 21st Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy, on 1 Dec 1952 21st Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 18 Sep 1956 21st Troop Carrier Squadron on 8 Dec 1966 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 Aug 1967 21st Airlift Squadron on 1 Apr 1992 Assignments ATC, US Army Forces in Australia (later, Air Carrier Service, Air Service Command, Fifth Air Force) 3 Apr 1942 374th TCGp 12 Nov 1942–31 Jan 1946 (atchd 54th Troop Carrier Wing, 2 Jul–c. 1 Sep 1944) 374th Troop Carrier Group, 15 Oct 1946 (atchd Guam Air Materiel Area, Provisional 1 Feb–31 Aug 1947 20th AF 5 Mar–15 May 1949; 19th BW 16 May 1949–31 Jan 1950; 13th AF 1–16 Feb 1950 18th FBW 17 Feb–8 Jun 1950; Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command, Provisional, 16 Oct 1950–25 Jan 1951 374th TCW 29 Jun 1951–27 Mar 1952; 6122d AB Wg 28 Mar–14 Apr 1952; 403d TCW 14 Apr–1 Dec 1952 374th TCW 3 Feb 1956 – ) 483d TCGp 18 Sep 1956 (remained atchd 374th TCW to 1 Jul 1957; atchd 483d TCW  1 Jul 1957–7 Dec 1958) 483d TCW 8 Dec 1958 315th AD June 25, 1960 (atchd: DET-1, HQ, 315th AD 25 Jun 1960–20 Oct 1964; 6315th OP Gp 20 Oct 1964–7 Aug 1966) 374th TC (later 374th TAC Airlift) Wing, 8 Aug 1966 374th OP Gp 1 Apr 1992; 60th OP Gp 1 Oct 1993 – Stations Archerfield, Australia, 3 Apr 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 18 Feb 1943; Archerfield, Australia, 28 Sep 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 26 Aug 1944; Biak, 14 Oct 1944; Atsugi, Japan, 20 Sep 1945; Manila, Philippines, Dec 1945–31 Jan 1946. Harmon Field (later, AFB), Guam, 15 Oct 1946; Clark AFB, Philippines, 27 Jan 1950; Tachikawa AB, Japan, 29 Jun 1950; Ashiya AB, Japan, 21 Jul 1950; Brady AB, Japan, 3 Sep 1950; Itazuke AB, Japan, 24 Oct 1950; Tachikawa AB, Japan, 25 Jan 1951; Ashiya AB, Japan, 26 Jul 1951; Tachikawa AB, Japan, 18 Oct 1951; Ashiya AB, Japan, 28 Mar 1952; Tachikawa AB, Japan, 1 Dec 1952 (deployed at Kisarazu AB, Japan, 14–20 Nov 1955; advanced party at Naha AB, Okinawa, 18 Aug–14 Nov 1958) Naha AB, Okinawa, 15 Nov 1958 Ching Chuan AB, Taiwan, 31 May 1971 Clark AB, Philippines, 1 Nov 1973 Yokota AB, Japan, 1 Oct 1989–1 Oct 1993 Travis AFB, CA, 1 Oct 1993 – Aircraft C–46 1945–1946, 1946–1949, 1950, 1952  C–47 1942–1946, 1950–1952 C–54 1946–1950, 1952–1956 C–119, 1956–1959 C–130, 1958–1971, 1971 – Operations Paratroop drops at Nadzab, New Guinea in Sep 1942; aerial transport in South and SW Pacific in World War II Airborne assault on Sukchon/Sunchon, Korea, in Oct 1950; and other Aerial deliveries during Korean War Probably gave Aerial Support to UNPIK forces? Continued troop carrier and transport operations in the Far East after 1953 Furnished Aircraft and Crews for transport and Special Operations in SEA 1962–1973 From 1965 to June 1970, the squadron flew "Blind Bat" flare drop missions During these years they dropped Psychological Warfare leaflets Flew classified Mission in SEA until April 1970 Carried-out pre-Operation Home Coming support Flights to Hanoi Flew logistical support and evacuation missions to Cambodia, 17 Mar–12 Apr 1975, and South Vietnam, 17 Mar–29 Apr 1975 Airlift in Southwest Asia, Dec 1990–Jul 1991, and evacuation of Clark AB, Philippines, Jun–Jul 1991

40th Troop Carrier Squadron insignia probably used from March 1, 1966 to May 1, 1967   40th TCS, RFU, Used..........inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 40th Transport Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated on 18 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 40th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 40th Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy, on 21 May 1948. Inactivated on 14 Sep 1949. Redesignated 40th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 3 Jul 1952. Activated on 14 Jul 1952. Redesignated: 40th Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Mar 1966; 40th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 May 1967; 40th Airlift Squadron on 1 Jan 1992. Inactivated on 16 Jul 1993. Activated on 1 Oct 1993.  Flew: C-47, 1942-1946; C-46, 1946-1948; C-54, 1946-1949. C-119, 1952-1957; C-130, 1957-1993

52d Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy)   RFU early-1960s OG-107 Flight Suit, Used........inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 52d Transport Squadron on 30 May 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 52d Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Disbanded on 14 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 52d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 10 May 1949. Activated in the Reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 9 May 1951. Redesignated 52d Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy, on 19 Mar 1953. Activated on 20 Jun 1953. Redesignated 52d Military Airlift Squadron on 8 Jan 1966. Inactivated on 8 Feb 1969. Activated on 1 Jun 1988. Redesignated 52d Airlift Squadron on 1 Jan 1992. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1992. Activated on 1 May 1994. Assignments 63d Transport (later, 63d Troop Carrier) Group, 15 Jun 1942-14 Apr 1944. 63d Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-9 May 1951. 63d Troop Carrier Group, 20 Jun 1953 (attached for operational control to 322d Air Division, c. 29 Jan-c. 1 Aug 1960 and c. Jan 1962-); 63d Troop Carrier (later, 63d Military Airlift) Wing, 18 Jan 1963 (remained under operational control of 322d Air Division); 436th Military Airlift Wing, 8 Jan 1967-8 Feb 1969 (remained under operational control of 322d Air Division, to 8 Feb 1969). 63d Military Airlift Wing, 1 Jun 1988; 63d Operations Group, 1 Jan-30 Sep 1992. 347th Operations Group, 1 May 1994-. Stations Camp Williams, WI, 15 Jun 1942; Dodd Field, TX, 17 Sep 1942; Stuttgart, AR, 18 Nov 1942; Victorville, CA, 25 Dec 1942; Lawson Field, GA, 5 May 1943; Grenada AAFld, MS, 3 Jun 1943; Sedalia AAFld, MO, c. 19 Jan- 14 Apr 1944. Floyd Bennett NAS, NY, 27 Jun 1949-9 May 1951. Altus AFB, OK, 20 Jun 1953; Donaldson AFB, SC, 15 Oct 1953 (operated from Rhein-Main AB, Germany, 29 Jan-c. 1 Aug 1960 and c. Jan 1962-); Hunter AFB, GA, 30 Jun 1963 (continued to operate from Rhein-Main AB, Germany); Dover AFB, DE, 8 Jan 1967-8 Feb 1969 (continued to operate from Rhein-Main AB, Germany, to 8 Feb 1969). Norton AFB, CA, 1 Jun 1988-30 Sep 1992. Moody AFB, GA, 1 May 1994-. Aircraft DC-3, 1942; C-39, 1942; C-53, 1942-1943; C-47, 1942-1944. T-6, 1949- 1950; T-7, 1949-1951; T-11, 1949-1951; C-47, 1949-1951. C-124, 1953- 1969. C-141, 1988-1992. Operations Replacement training, 1943-1944. Worldwide Airlift, 1953-1969. Supported Project Deep Freeze in the Antarctic, 1956-1958. Worldwide airlift, 1988- 1992, including airdrop of troops and equipment in Operation JUST CAUSE in Panama on 20 Dec 1989. Decorations Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966- 8 Feb 1969

54th Troop Carrier Squadron(Heavy)   Unit designator (HEAVY) used from 1948 - 1965 This insignia is probably from the 1960s   54th TCS (H) "EAGER BEAVERS", UnUsed.....(sold) - - - - partial History Constituted 54th Transport Squadron May 30, 1942 & Activated June 1, 1942 Re-designated  54th Troop Carrier Squadron July 4, 1942 Re-designated  54th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) July 20, 1948  Deactivated June 25, 1965 while stationed at Donaldson AFB, SC Redesignated 54th Flying Training Squadron April 14, 1972 & Activated October 1, 1972 Deactivated in April of 1997 Reactivated as the 54th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus AFB, OK January 16, 1998

64th Troop Carrier Group (Medium) I believe this patch was mis-identified; see it on Squadrons page, 3610th NTS section

135th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) Spook unit, formerly 135th Air  Resupply Squadron; later Redesignated 135th Special Operations Squadron of the MD ANG A few Air National Guard units flew Special Operations Missions in the 1950s into the early-1970s. 135th TCS(M), sewn-on scroll, RFU, residue on back, Used.......inquire ( also on Special Operations page ) - - - - partial History The 135th designator was a Bombing Squadron(Medium) that had been InActivated December 1, 1952 ReActivated/Redesignated(?) 135th Air Resupply Squadron September 10, 1955 Redesignated 135th Troop Carrier Squadron(Medium) October 10, 1958 Redesignated 135th Air Commando Squadron July 1, 1963 Redesignated 135th Special Operations Squadron August 8, 1968 Redesignated 135th Tactical Air Support Squadron June 14, 1971 Redesignated 135th Tactical Airlift Squadron April 1, 1977 Redesignated 135th Airlift Squadron March 15, 1992 Stationed: Harbor Field, Baltimore, MD 1955 - 1960 Relocated to Warfield ANG Base, Baltimore, Maryland 1960 - Aircraft: C-46D Commando 1955 - 1958 HU-16A Albatross 1956 - 1962 HU-16B Albatross 1957 - 1971 U-10 Super Courier 1963 - 1972 U-6A Beaver 1965 - 1967 O-2A Super Skymaster 1971 - 1977 C-7A Caribou 1977 - 1980 C-130B Hercules 1980 - 1989

309th Troop Carrier Squadron "'AD VENIAM" hand-embroidered in Vietnam, circa 1963-65   309th TCS, minor harness rub on yellow material, RFU, Used.....inquire Assigned to the 315th Troop Carrier Group(315th TCGp) 1963 - 1965 era

311th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group "AD VENIAM" - - - - 311th TCS, 315th TC Gp This design was worn circa 1963-65 before unit was Redesignated 311th ACS in 1965     4.25" Vietnam made, UnUsed......(sold) - - - -  hand-embroidered in Vietnam, circa '63 - '65   well-made hand embroidered patch, made in Vietnam, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History 311th TCS Organized July 8, 1963 at Da Nang, RVN; Redesignated 311th Air Commando Squadron (Troop Carrier) March 8, 1965; Moved to Phan Rang in 1967; Redesignated 311th Air Commando Squadron (Tactical Airlift) August 1, 1967; Redesignated 311th Special Operations Squadron August 1, 1968 ( LTC Joe M. Jackson was in this Squadron in 1968 )

314th Troop Carrier Wing 2-pieceKhaki-edge insignia   4 3/4" (vertical), scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed........inquire ( also on 314th TAW below ) - - - - DET-1, 314th TCW(PACAF) S & D Beercan Flew the Fulton 'Skyhook' Recovery System pickups for SEA - later Redesignated 15th SOS ( see details at top of the First Air Commando/SOS page )

326st Troop Carrier Squadron (326th TCS) Flew C-119 Flying Boxcars circa 1957–1968 Picture will be scanned and listed later - - - - partial History Constituted 1st Combat Cargo Squadron April 11, 1944; Activated on 15 April 1944 Redesignated 326st Troop Carrier Squadron September 29, 1945; Inactivated December 26, 1945 Activated in the Reserve July 15, 1947; Redesignated 326st Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) September 2, 1949 Ordered to active service March 15, 1951; Inactivated April 1, 1951 Activated in the Reserve June 14, 1952; Ordered to active service October 28, 1962; Relieved from active duty November 28, 1962; Redesignated 326st Tactical Airlift Squadron July 1, 1967; Redesignated 326st Military Airlift Squadron (Associate) September 25, 1968; Redesignated 326st Airlift Squadron (Associate) February 1, 1992; Redesignated 326st Airlift Squadron October 1, 1994 Assignments 1st Combat Cargo Group April 15, 1944 Fourteenth Air Force June 16 - 26 December 1945 Attached to 69th Composite Wing August 16 - November 10, 1945; 435th Troop Carrier Group July 15, 1947 512th Troop Carrier Group September 2, 1949; April 1, 1951; June 14, 1952 512th Troop Carrier Wing, 14 April 1959 912th Troop Carrier (later 912 Tactical Airlift and 912 Military Airlift) Group February 11, 1963 512th Military Airlift (later 512 Airlift) Wing July 1, 1973 512th Operations Group August 1, 992 – Stations Bowman Field, Kentucky April 15 - August 1, 1944 Sylhet Airfield, India 21 August 1944 Detachment operated from Yunnan Airfield, China September 15 - October 2, 1944 Detachment operated from Hathazari Airfield, India October 19 - circa December 1944 Tulihal Airfield, India November 29, 1944 Tsuyung Airfield, China 12 December 1944 Hsinching Airfield, China 29 January 1945 Detachment operated from Liangshan Airfield, China, 11 Mar-9 July 1945 Chengkung Airfield, China, 16 August 1945 Piardoba Airfield, India, 15 Nov-26 December 1945 Morrison Field, Florida, 15 July 1947 Reading Municipal Airport, Pennsylvania, 2 September 1949 New Castle County Airport, Delaware, 1 May 1950-1 April 1951; 14 June 1952 Willow Grove NAS (later, US NAS Willow Grove), Pennsylvania, 20 July 1958 Dover AFB, Delaware, 25 September 1968 – Aircraft C-47 Skytrain (1944–1945) C-46 Commando (1949–1951, 1952–1957) AT-7 Navigator (1949–1951) AT-11 Kansan (1949–1951) C-119 Flying Boxcar (1957–1968) C-141 Starlifter (1968–1973) C-5 Galaxy (1973–2007) C-17 Globemaster III (2007 – Present)

327th Troop Carrier Squadron Picture will be scanned and listed later - - - - partial History  Constituted 2d Combat Cargo Squadron on 11 April 1944; Activated on 15 April 1944 Redesignated 327th Troop Carrier Squadron on 31 October 1945; Inactivated on 26 December 1945 Activated in the reserve on 29 May 1947; Redesignated 327th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) September 2, 1949 Ordered to Active Service March 15, 1951; Inactivated April 1, 1951 Activated in the reserve June 14, 1952; Ordered to Active Service October 28, 1962 Relieved from Active Duty November 28, 1962 Redesignated: 327th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1967; Redesignated: 327th Airlift Squadron February 1, 1992; Inactivated September 30, 2007 Assignments  1st Combat Cargo Group, 15 April 1944  Under operational control of Air Transport Command, 1 July – 9 September 1945 Fourteenth Air Force, 10 September – 26 December 1945  514th Troop Carrier Group, 29 May 1947  512th Troop Carrier Group, 2 September 1949 – 1 April 1951  512th Troop Carrier Group, 14 June 1952; 14 April 1959  913th Troop Carrier (later, 913th Tactical Airlift; 913th Airlift) Group, 11 February 1963  913th Operations Group, 1 August 1992 – 30 September 2007 Stations Bowman Field, Kentucky, 15 April – 3 August 1944  Sylet Airfield, India, 27 August 1944  Detachment operated from Yunnani Airfield, China, 11 – 18 September 1944 Tulihal Airfield, India, 22 November 1944  Tsuyung Airfield, China, 12 December 1944  Dohazari Airfield, India, 1 February 1945  Hathazari Airfield, India, 16 May 1945  Bhamo Airfield, Burma, 1 June 1945  Peishiyi Airfield, China, 10 September – 26 December 1945  Marietta Army Airfield, Georgia, 29 May 1947  Reading Municipal Airport, Pennsylvania, 2 September 1949  New Castle County Airport, Delaware, 1 May 1950 – 1 April 1951; 14 June 1952  Willow Grove Air Reserve Facility (later, Station), Pennsylvania, 20 July 1958 – 30 September 2007 Aircraft  C-47 Skytrain 1944 – 1945  C-46 Commando 1949 – 1951, 1952 – 1957  AT-7 Navigator 1949 – 1951  AT-11 Kansan 1949 – 1951  C-119 Flying Boxcar 1957 – 1969, 1970 – 1971  C-130 Hercules 1970 – 2007

344th Troop Carrier Squadron 'FAT CATS' scanned at 300dpi   circa early-1950s, Penquin Cigarette Lighter NO. 19531, made in Japan, Used......inquire

345th Troop Carry Squadron ACCEDERE TOTALITER ( see successor squadron in the 345th TAS section) light-blue background, fully embroidered, UnUsed.....inquire 345th TCS, partially embroidered on twill, RFU, Used.......inquire

346th Troop Carrier Squadron circa 1963 - 1967   USA made, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History 346th TCS was activated at Dyess AFB, TX April 1, 1963 assigned to the 516th TCW flying C-130Es Redesignated 346th TAS (see patches below) May 1, 1967 Assigned to 314th TAW at CCK AB, Taiwan March 15, 1969 Inactivated May 31, 1971 at CCK AB, Taiwan and replaced by  21st TAS   from Naha AB, Okinawa

347th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assualt, Fixed Wing) minor information on the Internet...flew C-123s and C-130s - if you know more - send the info. "347" on the Tiger's Baseball cap   347th TCS(AFW), UnUsed.......inquire

442nd Troop Carrier Wing 442nd TCW, large 6.5", RFU, Used.....( missing - has probably sold ) - - - - partial History Established in the Reserves in 1949 as 442nd TCW(M); called to Active Duty for 2 days in 1951; Activated in Reserves June 15 1952; Redesignated 442nd TCW(H) May 8 1961; called for Federal Service October 1 1961; Redesignated 442nd Air Transport Wing(Heavy) December 1 1965

463rd Troop Carrier Wing Wing Redesignated 463rd TAW on August 1, 1967 Supported SEA Operations 1965 - 1971   463rd TCW, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Established as 463 TCW(M) 1 Dec 1952; Activated 16 Jan 1953 Redesignated: 463 Troop Carrier Wing (Assault) 1 Oct 1962; Redesignated: 463 TCW (M) 15 May 1965; Redesignated: 463 TCW 8 Dec 1965; Redesignated: 463 Tatical Airlift Wing 1 Aug 1967; Inactivated 31 Dec 1971. Activated 1 Jun 1972; Redesignated 463 Airlift Wing 1 Nov 1991; Inactivated 1 Oct 1993 Redesignated 463 Airlift Group 31 Mar 1997; Activated 1 Apr 1997 Assignments Eighteenth Air Force, 16 Jan 1953; Ninth Air Force, 1 Sep 1957; 838 Air Division, 25 Sep 1957; Ninth Air Force, 11 Dec 1957; 839 Air Division, 15 Jan 1959; Ninth Air Force, 1 Jul 1963; 838 Air Division, 1 Oct 1963; 840 Air Division, 9 Nov 1964; 315 Air Division (Combat Cargo), 23 Nov 1965; 6 Air Division, 1 Nov 1968; Thirteenth Air Force, 15 Dec 1969-31 Dec 1971. 834 Air Division, 1 Jun 1972; Twenty-Second Air Force, 31 Dec 1974; Fifteenth Air Force, 1 Jul-1 Oct 1993. Twenty-First Air Force, 1 Apr 1997; Eighteenth Air Force, 1 Oct 2003-. Components Wings. 456 Troop Carrier: attached 10 Mar-9 Jul 1956 (not operational). Groups. 309 Troop Carrier: attached 8 Jul 1955-c. 21 May 1956. 419 Troop Carrier: attached 9 Jul 1956-25 Sep 1957. 463 Troop Carrier (later, 463 Operations): 16 Jan 1953-25 Sep 1957; 1 Nov 1991-1 Oct 1993. Squadrons. 16 Troop Carrier: attached 14 Nov 1954-8 Jul 1955. 18 Tactical Airlift Training: 1 Jun-31 Aug 1972 (not operational, 25-31 Aug 1972). 20 Operations: 17 Feb 1970-31 Dec 1971. 29 Troop Carrier (later, 29 Tactical Airlift: attached 30 Jan-24 Mar 1966, assigned 25 Mar 1966-31 Oct 1970 (not operational 1 Jul-31 Oct 1970). 47 Tactical Airlift: 6 Jul-1 Aug 1973. 50 Airlift: 1 Apr 1997-. 61 Airlift: 1 Apr 1997-. 360 Tactical Electronic Warfare: 24 Nov 1972-1 Jul 1973 (not operational). 772 Troop Carrier (later, 772 Tactical Airlift): 25 Sep 1957-23 Nov 1965; 7 Feb 1966-15 Jun 1971 (not operational 1-15 Jun 1971); 1 Jun 1972-1 Nov 1991 (detached 9 Jul-15 Sep 1972; 10 Nov 1972-10 Jan 1973; 6 May-4 Jun 1973; 5 Feb-8 Apr 1974; 5 Jan-15 Mar 1975; 30 Nov 1975-15 Jan 1976; 3 Aug-15 Oct 1976; 3 Nov 1977-7 Jan 1978; 3 Apr-5 Jun 1979; 3 Aug-5 Oct 1980; 3 Dec 1981-13 Feb 1982; 4 Apr-7 Jun 1983; 10 Oct-7 Dec 1985; 5 Jun-12 Aug 1987; 1 Aug-13 Oct 1988; 1 Oct-14 Dec 1989). 773 Troop Carrier (later, 773 Tactical Airlift): 25 Sep 1957-31 Oct 1971 (detached 15 Nov 1954-19 May 1955 and 3 Jan-6 Mar 1961; not operational 15-31 Oct 1971); 1 Jun 1972-1 Nov 1991 (detached 1 Jun-8 Jul 1972; 16 Sep-16 Nov 1972; 23 Feb-12 May 1973; 3 Jul-16 Sep 1973; 5 May-17 Jul 1974; 3 May-16 Jul 1975; 3 Feb-9 Apr 1976; 7 Nov 1976-15 Jan 1977; 3 Aug-5 Oct 1977; 19 Sep-1 Dec 1978; 3 Feb-5 Apr 1980; 3 Jun-14 Aug 1981; 3 Oct-7 Dec 1982; 8 Feb-10 Apr 1984; 6 Apr-4 Jun 1985; 9 Dec 1986-3 Feb 1987; 1 Feb-16 Apr 1988; 1 Apr-14 Jun 1989; 2 Jun-14 Aug 1990). 774 Troop Carrier (later, 774 Tactical Airlift): 25 Sep 1957-31 Dec 1971 (detached 21 Mar-19 Jun 1961; not operational 26 Dec 1962-1 Apr 1963); 1 Aug 1973-1 Oct 1986 (detached 3 Oct-16 Dec 1973; 3 Sep-16 Nov 1974; 4 Aug-15 Oct 1975; 3 May-7 Jul 1976; 3 Jun-5 Aug 1977; 3 Mar-5 May 1978; 28 Sep-5 Dec 1979; 3 Feb-7 Apr 1981; 5 Apr-15 Jun 1982; 4 Aug-10 Oct 1983; 5 Jun-4 Aug 1984; 3 Dec 1984-9 Feb 1985; 5 Apr-12 Jun 1986). Troop Carrier Squadron Provisional, 4480: attached 3 Jan-1 Apr 1963. 6485 Operations: 1 Sep-1 Dec 1968. Stations Memphis Muni Aprt, TN, 16 Jan 1953; Ardmore AFB, OK, 1 Sep 1953; Sewart AFB, TN, 15 Jan 1959; Langley AFB, VA, 1 Jul 1963-22 Nov 1965; Mactan Isle Afld, Philippines, 23 Nov 1965; Clark AB, Philippines, 15 Jul 1968-31 Dec 1971. Dyess AFB, TX, 1 Jun 1972-1 Oct 1993. Little Rock AFB, AR, 1 Apr 1997-. Aircraft C-46, 1953; C-119, 1953-1957; YC-122, 1954-1955; C-122, 1955; C-123, 1955-1956, 1956-1957; C-130, 1956-1971; C-118, 1968, 1970-1971; C-124, 1970-1971. C-7, 1972; C-130, 1972-1993. C-130, 1997-. Operations Airlifted and airdropped troops and cargo to support operations and exercises worldwide, 1953-1965, supporting deployments during the following crises: Lebanon (Jul 1958), Taiwan (Aug 1958), Berlin (Sep 1961), Cuba (Oct-Nov 1962), the Gulf of Tonkin (Aug-Dec 1964), Southeast Asia (Feb and Apr-Nov 1965), and the Dominican Republic (Apr-Sep 1965). Moved to the Far East in Nov 1965, assuming responsibility for operating a C-130 combat airlift support unit at Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam and a detachment at Clark AB, Philippines, through Nov 1968. In Dec 1965, began furnishing aircraft and crews to fly missions in Southeast Asia under operational control of the 315th Air Division (to Oct 1966) and 834th Air Division (Oct 1966-Oct 1971). Between Sep-Dec 1968 and Feb 1970-Dec 1971, the wing also flew aeromedical evacuation missions. The wing ceased aircraft operations in Southeast Asia on 25 Oct 1971. In Jun 1972, it began participating in operations and exercises worldwide for Tactical Air Command (1972-1974), the Military Airlift Command (1974-1992), and Air Mobility Command (1992-1993). Until Oct 1993, the wing's tactical components deployed frequently to Europe, the Pacific, and the Canal Zone to provide air transportation as needed. From Apr 1997, provided worldwide airlift, delivering combat, humanitarian, and other supplies.

464th Troop Carrier Wing (Assault) Project Mule Train   ( Tactical Air Transport effort to supply Special Forces Camps and ARVNs )   Hand-embroidered insignia depicting a C-123B Provider, made in Vietnam, circa 1961 - 1963, High-Quality workmanship, UnUsed........inquire - - - - Project Mule Train History By 1961 only one AF unit was still flying the C-123B, the 464th Troop Carrier Wing (Assault) at Pope AFB, NC;  even the 464th was scheduled to transition into C-130s, but events in Vietnam gave the C-123 a new lease on life. During the summer of 1961 a panel of counterinsurgency experts met in Saigon to determine how best to assist the South Vietnamese goverment in their effort to defeat the Viet Cong insurregency. A lack of adequate airlift was placed at the top of a list of South Vietnamese deficiencies compiled by the panel headed by British expert Robert Thompson. Though the United States Army wanted to assist the Vietnamese with helicopters and it's own CV-2 "Caribou" transport, Air Force Chief of Staff Curtis Lemay insisted that the C-123 was the ideal candidate for operations in Vietnam. In early December, 1961, the Pope wing was alerted to dispatch a squadron to Clark Field, Philippines for a TDY of 120 days. Operation MULE TRAIN departed Pope two days later, and arrived at Clark by late December. After two weeks at Clark, the C-123s relocated to Tan Son Nhut. MULE TRAIN was proceeded by a USAF Advisory Mission known as FARM GATE, which included a handful of C-47s for airlift, among other duties. But FARM GATE had come to Vietnam in an Advisory role.  MULE TRAIN C-123s were there as conventional airlifters whose task was to assist the RVN Government Forces by providing airlift. Another C-123 mission Project Ranch Hand (low-altitude spray missions) arrived in South Vietnam at about the same time. ( Projects Muletrain & Ranch hand have been noted as being under a covername "Steampipe", anyone have info? ) Once the MULE TRAIN C-123Bs began operations in Vietnam, they set the tone for airlift operations for the next four years, and to some extent for the rest of the war. The C-123s soon established an airlift route structure within the country that used a dozen existing hard-surfaced airports. Every C-123 mission in Vietnam originated from or landed at one of those 12 bases. One use of the C-123s involved airlifting South Vietnamese combat units around the country making the C-123 Provider a "force multiplier" as it provided mobility to the RVN Forces. At the same time, the Provider became invaluable within the transportation infrastructure. After the MULE TRAIN force proved the value of the C-123 in Vietnam a second Pope Squadron was deployed. MULE TRAIN operated out of Tan Son Nhut; SAWBUCK went to Da Nang to run airlift missions in the north.   A C-123 detachment operated out of Bangkok until the arrival of a Company of Army CV-2 Caribous at Korat. A primary C-123 mission throughout the first years of the Vietnam War was the support of US Army Special Forces. A detachment of C-123s and C-47s was set up at Nha Trang for the exclusive use of Special Forces.  While the C-123s usually landed at the camps; C-47s air dropped their cargo to the more remote camps.  When necessary the C-123s air dropped as well. In late 1963 the TAC rotational squadrons were gradually replaced by permanently assigned C-123 crews who had been drawn from the Air Force at large and put through a training course at Pope. One Pope Squadron transferred as a unit to become the 311th Air Commando Squadron at Da Nang. The PCS'd C-123s were assigned to the 315th Troop Carrier Group but the squadrons bore the designation of the Air Commandos, a new USAF special air warfare organization that was under development at Hurlburt Field, Florida. But while the Air Commando Units at Hurlburt were given special training the C-123 crews of the: 309th, 310th, and 311th Air Commando Squadrons remained conventional airlifters like their predecessors from Pope. The three squadrons were joined in late 1964 by the 19th ACS, which flew out of Tan Son Nhut. A fifth C-123 unit was part of the 606th ACS at Nakonphanom AB, Thailand, a unit that flew an assortment of airplanes, including C-123s whose primary mission was dropping flares for strike missions in Laos. Flare missions were a responsibility of C-123 squadrons in the RVN as they gradually relieved the C-47s. Crews who flew airlift missions by day flew flare missions at night. Night missions saw the Providers in the air from the Mekong Delta to the DMZ.

757th Troop Carrier Squadron "Blue Tigers" A Special "RED NOSE TIGERS" patch made for a Christmas Drop circa mid-1950s   757th TCS, made in Japan circa mid-1950s, UnUsed......inquire ( ID'd by a note attached to a similar patch stating it was a Christmas Drop patch for the 757th TCS ) - - - - partial History  ( unedited from the Official USAF site ) Constituted 757 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jul 1943. Redesignated 757 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 29 Sep 1944. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 757 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 13 Mar 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 12 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 757 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 11 Mar 1955. Activated in the Reserve on 8 Apr 1955. Redesignated: 757 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 Jul 1967; 757 Tactical Air Support Squadron on 25 Jan 1970; 757 Special Operations Squadron on 29 Jun 1971; 757 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Oct 1973; 757 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 Jul 1981; 757 Airlift Squadron on 1 Feb 1992. Assignments 459 Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1943-28 Aug 1945. 459 Bombardment Group, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. 459 Troop Carrier Group, 8 Apr 1955; 459 Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 910 Troop Carrier (later, 910 Tactical Airlift; 910 Tactical Air Support; 910 Special Operations; 910 Tactical Fighter; 910 Tactical Airlift; 910 Airlift) Group, 17 Jan 1963; 910 Operations Group, 1 Aug 1992-. Stations Alamogordo AAB, NM, 1 Jul 1943; Kearns AAB, UT, 31 Aug 1943; Davis-Monthan Field, AZ, 22 Sep 1943; Westover Field, MA, 29 Oct 1943-3 Jan 1944; Giulia Afld, Italy, 12 Feb 1944-2 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, c. 16-28 Aug 1945. Long Beach AAFld, CA, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Byrd Field, VA, 8 Apr 1955; Youngstown Muni Aprt (later, Youngstown MPT-ARS; Youngstown-Warren Regional Aprt-ARS), OH, 16 Nov 1957-. Commanders Unkn, 1-27 Jul 1943; Maj Frank B. Knepper, 28 Jul 1943; Maj Clifford R. Opper, May 1944; Maj Christy, Oct 1944-1945. Unkn, 12 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949. Unkn, 8 Apr 1955-Oct 1957; Col Randall W. Hendricks, 16 Nov 1957; Lt Col Clyde W. McClelland, 17 Jan 1963; Lt Col Chester A. Amedia, 11 May 1964; Lt Col Clyde W. McClelland, by Jul 1969; Lt Col Melvin B. Clearwater, c. 8 Jan 1970; Col Donald M. Jenkins, Jun 1971; Maj Richard E. Olson, by Dec 1974; Lt Col William J. Lodwick, c. 1 Nov 1976; Lt Col H. James English, by Sep 1977; Lt Col William J. Lodwick, 24 Mar 1979; Lt Col Eugene R. Cupp, 6 Dec 1979; Lt Col Kenneth E. Gould, 1 Jun 1981; Lt Col Edwin A. Koporc, by Dec 1984; Lt Col David E. Search, by Jun 1986; Lt Col Charles L. Micklely, by Jan 1988; Lt Col Richard T. Dietrich, by May 1990; Lt Col James R. Repucci, 1 Jul 1991; Lt Col Gary W. Kirr, 1 Jan 1993; Lt Col William W. Sassaman Jr., Jun 1993; Lt Col Walter G. Kyle III, 15 Oct 1994-. Aircraft B-24, 1943-1945. T-6, 1947-1949; T-7, 1947-1949; T-11, 1947-1949. C-45, 1955-c. 1958; C-46, 1955-1957; C-119, 1957-1969; U-3, 1969-1971; A-37, 1971-1981; C-130, 1981-. Operations Combat in MTO and ETO, 2 Mar 1944-26 Apr 1945. Trained in the Reserve with several different functional missions, 1947-1949 and since 1955. Since 1981, flew airlift missions worldwide and added an aerial spraying mission in 1992. Campaign Streamers World War II: Air Offensive, Europe; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Decorations Distinguished Unit Citation: Bad Voslau, Austria, 23 Apr 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep 1983-31 Aug 1985; 1 Sep 1995-31 Aug 1997. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Crosses with Palm: 14 Feb-11 Mar 1968; 26-28 Oct 1972.

778th and 779th TCS 779th TCS flew C-130s with the Fulton Recovery System in the 1960s in SEA 778th Troop Carrier Squadron, RFU, Used......inquire 779th Troop Carrier Squadron, RFU, scrapbook residue on back, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History of 779th TCS Reactivated 1955 as a TCS under the 464th TCW at Pope AFB Flew C-130s with the Fulton Recovery System in the 1960s in SEA

Tactical Airlift Squadrons/Wings

change-over from TCS to TAS, circa August, 1967

16th Tactical Airlift Training Squadron   16th TATS, UnUsed......inquire

17th Tactical Airlift Squadron click to view  17th TAS  patch

21st Tactical Airlift Squadron - - - - "Easy" Flight "SEMPER R. O. N." = Always Remain OverNight" "E PLURIBUS MANANA" = "Out of Many, comes Tomorrow"? ( anyone have a better translation of the Latin/Spanish ?  ) 21st TAS Flight that carried out Special Operations/Covert Missions in Asia, RFU, made in Japan/Okinawa, Used.....(sold) ( The 21st TCS/TAS flew Special Missions, in Asia, for various Organizations from circa 1950 - 1975; I don't know when "E Flight" was first named but there are many references to it on several sites. ) 2 x excellent pages for Troop Carrier history with reference to "E Flight": http://members.aol  dot  com/blndbat/naha.html http://members.aol  dot  com/SamC130/rvn.html ( also on: htm, UI#44, SOS#2, USMC-VMA, and USAF#1 pages ) see the 21st TAS history above in the  21st TCS section

38th Tactical Airlift Squadron Vietnam Era Insignia   38th TAS, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Activated at Langley AFB, VA January 1, 1967 and Assigned to 316th TAW flying C-130E Hercules; ReLocated in July 1969 to Forbes AFB, Kansas; Inactivated November 1971; 38th TAS Designation moved back to Langley AFB and Replaced 29th TAS; Inactivated August 31, 1975

39th Tactical Airlift Squadron   39th TAS. UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History from USAF Official site-unedited Lineage. Constituted as 39 Transport Squadron on 2 Feb 1942. Activated on 22 Feb 1942. Redesignated as: 39 Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 39 Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy, on 21 May 1948. Inactivated on 14 Sep 1949. Redesignated as 39 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 3 Jul 1952. Activated on 14 Jul 1952. Redesignated as: 39 Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Mar 1966; 39 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 May 1967. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1971. Activated on 31 Aug 1971. Redesignated as 39 Airlift Squadron on 1 Jan 1992. Inactivated on 1 Jun 1992. Activated on 1 Oct 1993. Assignments. 317 Transport (later, 317 Troop Carrier) Group, 22 Feb 1942-14 Sep 1949. 317 Troop Carrier Group, 14 Jul 1952; 465 Troop Carrier Wing, 12 Mar 1957; 317 Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Jul 1957; 322 Air Division, 25 Sep 1958; 317 Troop Carrier (later, 317 Tactical Airlift) Wing, 15 Apr 1963-31 Jul 1971 (attached to Detachment 1, 322 Air Division, Feb-May 1965; 513 Tactical Airlift Wing, 13 May-18 Jul 1968; 7310 Tactical Airlift Wing, 15 Apr-22 Jul 1969). 317 Tactical Airlift Wing, 31 Aug 1971 (attached to 322 Tactical Airlift Wing, 12 Dec 1973-17 Feb 1974; 513 Tactical Airlift Wing, 9 Jul-15 Sep 1974 and 12 Jul-14 Sep 1975; 435 Tactical Airlift Wing, 12 Apr-14 Jun 1976 and 1 Oct-15 Dec 1977; 435 Tactical Airlift Group, 4 Jan-4 Mar 1977); 317 Tactical Airlift Group, 1 Oct 1978 (attached to 313 Tactical Airlift Group, 5 Jun-14 Aug 1979); 317 Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 Apr 1980 (attached to 313 Tactical Airlift Group, 8 Oct-13 Dec 1980, 3 Feb-14 Apr 1982, 4 Jun-13 Aug 1983, 1 Oct-12 Dec 1984, 2 Feb-15 Apr 1986, 3 Mar-15 May 1987, 3 Jun-10 Aug 1988, May-11 Jul 1991); 317 Operations Group, 1 Jan-1 Jun 1992 (attached to 313 Tactical Airlift Group, 3 Apr-31 May 1992). 7 Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993; 317 Airlift Group, 1 Apr 1997-. Stations. Duncan Field, TX, 22 Feb 1942; Bowman Field, KY, 9 Oct 1942; Lawson Field, GA, Oct 1942; Maxton, NC, 2-12 Dec 1942; Garbutt, Australia, 22 Jan 1942; Archerfield, Australia, 22 Feb 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 28 Sep 1943; Finschhafen, New Guinea, 23 Apr 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, Jul 1944; Leyte, 19 Nov 1944; Clark Field, Luzon, 28 Mar 1945; Okinawa, Japan, 19 Aug 1945; Fukuoka, Japan, 11 Nov 1945; Tachikawa AB, Japan, 15 Jan 1946; Yamoto, Japan, 17 Jul 1946; Carelus AAFld, Japan, 6 Sep 1946; Tachikawa AB, Japan, 16 Oct 1946-21 Sep 1948; Wiesbaden, Germany, 30 Sep 1948; Celle RAF Station, Germany, 23 Dec 1948-14 Sep 1949. Rhein-Main AB, Germany, 14 Jul 1952; Neubiberg AB, Germany, 23 Mar 1953; Evreux-Fauville AB, France, 24 Jun 1956-20 Jun 1964; Lockbourne AFB, OH, 20 Jun 1964-31 Jul 1971 (deployed at Evreux-Fauville AB, France, Feb-May 1965; RAF Mildenhall, England, 13 May-18 Jul 1968; Rhein-Main AB, Germany, 15 Apr-22 Jul 1969). Pope AFB, NC, 31 Aug 1971-1 Jun 1992 (deployed at Rhein-Main AB, Germany, 12 Dec 1973-17 Feb 1974, 12 Apr-14 Jun 1976, 1 Oct-15 Dec 1977; and RAF Mildenhall, England, 12 Jul-14 Sep 1975, 4 Jan-Mar 1977, 5 Jun-14 Aug 1979, 8 Oct-Dec 1980, 3 Feb-14 Apr 1982, 4 Jun-13 Aug 1983, 1 Oct-12 Dec 1984, 2 Feb-15 Apr 1986, 3 Mar-15 May 1987, 3 Jun-10 Aug 1988, May-11 Jul 1991, 3 Apr-31 May 1992). Dyess AFB, TX, 1 Oct 1993-. Aircraft. Principally C-47, 1942-1946; C-46, 1946-1948; C-54, 1946-1949. C-119, 1952-1958; C-130, 1958-1971. C-130, 1971-1992. C-130. 1993-.  Operations. Paratroop drops on Noemfoor, Tagaytay (Luzon), as well as aerial transportation in South, Southwest, and Western Pacific in World War II. Berlin Airlift, 1948. Airlift missions to Grenada, in Oct 1983; to Panama, Dec 1989-17 Jan 1990; and to Southwest Asia, Aug 1990-Mar 1991. Deployed aircraft, crews, support equipment with personnel to sustain airlift operations, including Southwest Asia, 1993-. Campaign Streamers. World War II: Air Offensive, Japan; Papua; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines. Berlin: Berlin Airlift. Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Southwest Asia Ceasefire. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. Panama, 1989-1990. Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: Papua, [Jan 1943]; New Guinea, 30 Jan-1 Feb 1943; Philippine Islands, 16-17 Feb 1945. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 8 Jul-10 Aug 1960; 1 Sep 1962-15 Apr 1963; 1 Apr 1964-30 Jun 1965; 1 May 1972-30 Apr 1973; 1 May 1973-30 Apr 1975; 1 May 1975-30 Apr 1977; 1 Jun 1979-31 May 1981; 1 Jun 1982-31 May 1984; 1 Mar 1987-31 Mar 1988; 6 Oct 1989-13 Jan 1990; 1 Jun 1996-31 May 1998; 1 Jun 1998-30 Jun 1999; 1 Jul 1999-30 Jun 2000; 1 Jul 2000-30 Jun 2001; 1 Jul 2001-30 Jun 2002; 1 Jul 2002-30 Jun 2003; 1 Jul 2003-30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2004-30 Jun 2005; 1 Jul 2005-30 Jun 2006; 1 Jul 2006-30 Jun 2007; 1 Jul 2007-30 Jun 2008. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (WWII). Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, 10 Mar-28 Nov 1972.

32nd Tactical Airlift Squadron, probably Asian made, scrapbook residue, Used..........inquire 37th TAS "BLUE TAIL FLIES", UnUsed.......inquire 50th TAS, 4.5" Japan made, puckered from washing, Used.........inquire - - - -  50th TAS "Patches" Cap "Patches was a Bao-chi (correspondent) in Vietnam, circa 1965 - 71   3509DM - 50th TAS local made Baseball CAP given to Helen “Patches” Muscrove, made by Far East Tailor shop, size Medium (with elastic back), “PATCHES” was machine embroidered below the 50th TAS patch after the Cap left the shop(normal as the cap has the AF man’s initials under the bill “SNF”), sun fade, bill needs to be re-shaped( = incorrect storage for 35 years ), minor shadow on the bill( see picture ), less than average: wear and stains, Used....(sold) ( I would guess the Tailor shop was not in Vietnam, probably Okinawa or the home station for the 50th ) ( also on htm and RVN-1975 pages ) - - - - other items from the "Patches'" Estate   see on Army patch page for RVN era to 1975

61st Tactical Airlift Squadron   61st TAS, RFU, Used......(sold) - - - - partial History Constituted 61 Troop Carrier Squadron on 13 Oct 1942. Activated on 26 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1946. Redesignated 61 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 20 Sep 1949. Activated on 17 Oct 1949. Redesignated: 61 Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Mar 1966; 61 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 May 1967; 61 Airlift Squadron on 1 Dec 1991. Assignments 315 Troop Carrier Group (attached to 314 Troop Carrier Group), 26 Oct 1942; 314 Troop Carrier Group, 15 Mar 1943; 441 Troop Carrier Group, attached in Oct 1945, assigned Dec 1945-30 Sep 1946. 314 Troop Carrier Group, 17 Oct 1949; 314 Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Oct 1957; 839 Air Division, 1 Dec 1965 (attached to Troop Carrier Wing Provisional, 4413, 1 Dec 1965-30 Jun 1966); 64 Troop Carrier (later 64 Tactical Airlift) Wing, 1 Jul 1966 (attached to the 513 Tactical Airlift Wing, 6 May-11 Aug 1967, 8 Apr-29 Jun 1968, 27 May-6 Jul 1970; 322 Tactical Airlift Wing, 21 Oct-19 Dec 1970); 314 Tactical Airlift Wing, 31 May 1971 (attached to the 374 Tactical Airlift Wing, 16 May-1 Sep 1972; 513 Tactical Airlift Wing, 5 Jan-16 Mar 1973; 322 Tactical Airlift Wing, 5 Jun-11 Aug 1973, 16 Oct-16 Dec 1974, 15-30 Jun 1975; 435 Tactical Airlift Wing, 30 Jun-17 Aug 1975, 5 Mar-17 May 1976, 3 Dec 1976-13 Feb 1977, 5 Jul-9 Sep 1977, 13 Jul-13 Sep 1978); 314 Tactical Airlift Group, 1 Nov 1978 (attached to 435th Tactical Airlift Wing, 5 Apr-12 Jun 1980); 314 Tactical Airlift Wing, 15 Jun 1980 (attached to the 435 Tactical Airlift Wing, 4 Dec 1982-15 Feb 1983; 313 Tactical Airlift Group, 8 Aug-10 Oct 1984, 1 Dec 1985-12 Feb 1986, 1 Feb-15 Apr 1987, 3 Apr-15 Jun 1988, 27 Dec 1990-12 May 1991, 3 Feb-6 Apr 1992); 314 Operations Group, 1 Dec 1991; 463 Airlift Group, 1 Apr 1997-. Stations Bowman Field, KY, 26 Oct 1942; Knobnoster, MO, 5 Nov 1942; Lawson Field, GA, 20 Feb-3 May 1943; Berguent, French Morocco, May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 26 Jun 1943; Castelvetrano, Sicily, 1 Sep 1943-16 Feb 1944; Saltby, England, 24 Feb 1944; Poix, France, Feb 1945; Frankfurt, Germany, 15 Oct 1945-30 Sep 1946. Smyrna (later, Sewart) AFB, TN, 17 Oct 1949-27 Aug 1950; Ashiya AB, Japan, 4 Sep 1950-15 Nov 1954; Sewart AFB, TN, 15 Nov 1954 (deployed at Clark AFB, Philippines, 1 Dec 1965-30 Jun 1966; RAF Mildenhall, England, 5 May-14 Aug 1967, 28 Mar-29 Jun 1968); Little Rock AFB, AR, 5 Mar 1970- (deployed at: RAF Mildenhall, England, 28 May-7 Jul 1970; 3 Jan-17 Mar 1973, 5 Mar-17 May 1976, 3 Dec 1976-13 Feb 1977, 5 Jul-9 Sep 1977, 13 Jul-13 Sep 1978, 5 Apr-12 Jun 1980, 4 Dec 1982-15 Feb 1983, 8 Aug-10 Oct 1984, 1 Dec 1985-12 Feb 1986, 1 Feb-15 Apr 1987, 3 Apr-15 Jun 1988, 27 Dec 1990-12 May 1991, 3 Feb-6 Apr 1992; Rhein-Main AB, Germany, 12 Oct-19 Dec 1970, 12 Jun-16 Aug 1973, 3 Oct-16 Dec 1974, 15 Jun-17 Aug 1975; Ching Chaun Kang AB, Taiwan, 16 May-1 Sep 1972). Commanders Lt Col Campbell N. Smith, 26 Oct 1942; Lt Col William F. Colm, 30 Nov 1944; Capt Thomas E. Yarbrough, 21 Aug 1945; Capt Robert C. Wolf, Sep 1945; unkn, Jan-30 Sep 1946. Maj Gerald M. McNulty, Oct 1949; Lt Col Theo R. Diltz, 25 Dec 1950; Lt Col James D. Gilmore, 1 May 1951; Lt Col John H. Redmon, 30 Apr 1952; unkn, 1953-1954; Maj R. S. Saunders, by Jun 1955; Maj Roland Benson, by Dec 1956; Lt Col Wilbert Turk, 1 Sep 1957; Lt Col Lytle R. Perkins, 1 Aug 1960; Lt Col Jack D. Dieckman, 17 Jul 1961; Lt Col Kenneth A. Chatfield, 5 Jun 1963; Lt Col George M. Livers, by Jun 1964; Lt Col Rollin D. Childress, 3 Jun 1966; Lt Col Noble D. Wright, 13 Mar 1967; Lt Col William D. Small Jr., 23 Aug 1967; Lt Col John W. Maxwell, 22 Jul 1969; Lt Col Harry B. Doolittle, 29 Jan 1970; Lt Col Billie B. Mills, 9 Aug 1971; Lt Col Richard A. Peshkin, 1 Jun 1973; Lt Col John K. Stewart, 3 Jun 1974; Lt Col John D. Butterfield, 7 Jun 1976; Lt Col Phillip E. Jackey Jr., 8 May 1978; Lt Col Jerry M. Figgins, 26 Feb 1979; Lt Col Philip E. Bay Jr., 17 Mar 1981; Lt Col Kenneth E. McAlear, 10 May 1982; Lt Col Robert A. Cole, 7 Jun 1984; Lt Col Michael G. Jordan, 27 Nov 1985; Lt Col John J. Murphy, 15 Oct 1987; Lt Col Timmie D. Holmes, 25 May 1989; Lt Col Thomas M. Crawford, 1 Dec 1991; Lt Col Bruce E. Burda, 9 Oct 1992; Lt Col Jimmie L. Simmons Jr., 4 Mar 1994; Lt Col William L. Nichols, 11 Aug 1995; Lt Col John J. Evans, 13 Jun 1997; Lt Col Daniel P. Lentz, 18 Jun 1998; Lt Col John W. McDonald, 16 Aug 1999; Lt Col James C. Moulton, 23 Jun 2000-. Aircraft C-53, 1942-1943; C-47, 1943-1945; CG-4, 1943-1945; L-4, 1945. C-82, 1949-1950; C-119, 1950-1957; C-130, 1956-. Operations Provided airlift in MTO and ETO during World War II, taking part in airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany (1943-1945). During the Korean War (1950-1953) furnished airlift between Japan and Korea and airdropped paratroops and supplies at Sukchon/Sunchon and Munsan-ni. Transported supplies from the Philippines into Southeast Asia, Dec 1965-Jun 1966. Part of squadron deployed to Vietnam in the summer of 1972 to test the Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System (AWADS) in combat for the first time. Provided flood relief in the Philippines during same deployment. Airdropped humanitarian relief supplies in northern Iraq, Apr-May 1991. Service Streamers. None. Campaign Streamers. World War II: Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe. Korea: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korean Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea, Summer 1953. Vietnam: Vietnam Defensive; Vietnam Air. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. Panama, 1989-1990. Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: Sicily, 11 Jul 1943; France, [6-7] Jun 1944; Korea, 28 Nov-10 Dec 1950. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 6 May 1953-10 Sep 1954; 11 Jan-14 Feb 1955; 23 Mar-22 Aug 1959; 1 Jan 1960-31 Dec 1961; 1 Sep 1962-15 Apr 1963; 1 Jun 1969-31 May 1971; 1 Jan 1975-30 Jun 1976; 1 Jun 1985-31 May 1986; 1 Jul 1991-30 Jun 1993; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1995; 1 Jul 1995-31 Mar 1997; 1 Apr 1997-30 Jun 1998; 1 Jul 2000-30 Jun 2001; 1 Jul 2001-30 Jun 2002. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1 Jul 1951-27 Jul 1953. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966-7 Jul 1968. Emblem Approved on 13 Jun 1956; modified on 3 Mar 1997.

62nd Tactical Airlift Squadron 62nd Airlift Squadron - - - - 62nd TAS "BLUE BARONS", gauze backing, style worn in early-1970s, UnUsed..........(sold) 62nd AS, post-1993, UnUsed........inquire - - - - 62nd TAS "BLUE BARONS", factory BLEM(border frayed at top), cheese-cloth backing, UnUsed....inquire 62nd AS, post-1993, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 62d Troop Carrier Squadron on 27 Nov 1942. Activated on 5 Dec 1942. Inactivated on 27 Aug 1946. Redesignated 62d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 20 Sep 1949. Activated on 17 Oct 1949. Redesignated: 62d Troop Carrier Squadron on 1 Mar 1966; 62d Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 May 1967; 62d Airlift Squadron on 1 Dec 1991. Assignments 315th Troop Carrier Group (attached to 89th Troop Carrier Group), 5 Dec 1942; 314th Troop Carrier Group, 15 Mar 1943; Third Air Force, Aug- 27 Aug 1946. 314th Troop Carrier Group, 17 Oct 1949; 314th Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Oct 1957 (attached to 322d Air Division, 6 Jun-Aug 1961; Det 3, 315th Air Division, 19 May-29 Jul 1962 and 5 Aug-Oct 1964; 315th Air Division, Mar-May 1965); 839th Air Division, 1 Dec 1965 (attached to Troop Carrier Wing Provisional, 4413, 1 Dec 1965-30 Jun 1966); 64th Troop Carrier (later, 64th Tactical Airlift) Wing, 1 Jul 1966 (attached to 513th Tactical Airlift Wing, 15 Dec 1967-8 Apr 1968, 29 Jun-2 Oct 1968, 16 Nov 1969-11 Jan 1970, and 3 Jul-30 Aug 1970; 322d Tactical Airlift Wing, 10 Apr-12 Jun 1971); 314th Tactical Airlift Wing, 31 May 1971; 34th Tactical Airlift Training Group, 1 Nov 1978; 314th Operations Group, 1 Dec 1991-. Stations Sedalia AAFld, MO, 5 Dec 1942; Del Valle, TX, 12 Dec 1942; Pope Field, NC, 12 Jan 1943; Lawson Field, GA, 25 Feb-3 May 1943; Berguent, French Morocco, 29 May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, 24 Jun 1943; Castelvetrano, Sicily, 3 Sep 1943-15 Feb 1944; Saltby, England, 24 Feb 1944; Poix, France, Mar 1945; Villacoublay, France, 15 Oct 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb 1946; Greenville AAB, SC, Aug-27 Aug 1946. Smyrna AFB, TN, 17 Oct 1949-27 Aug 1950; Ashiya, Japan, 4 Sep 1950-15 Nov 1954; Sewart AFB, TN, 15 Nov 1954 (deployed at Evreux AB, France, 6 Jun-Aug 1961; Clark AB, Philippines, 19 May-29 Jul 1962, 5 Aug-Oct 1964, and Mar-May 1965; RAF Mildenhall, England, 15 Dec 1967-c. 28 Mar 1968, 1 Jul-2 Oct 1968, and 16 Nov 1969-11 Jan 1970); Little Rock AFB, AR, 9 Mar 1970- (deployed at RAF Mildenhall, England, 3 Jul-30 Aug 1970; Rhein-Main AB, Germany, 2 Apr-31 May 1971). Aircraft Principally C-47, 1943-1946. C-82, 1949-1950; C-119, 1950-1957; C-130, 1956 - Operations Airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany, as well as aerial transportation in the MTO and ETO, during World War II. Included airborne assaults on Sukchon/Sunchon, and Munsan-ni, as well as aerial transportation between Japan and Korea, during the Korean War. Airlift from the Philippines into Vietnam, Mar-May 1965.

68th Tactical Airlift Squadron 61st TAS, 3.5", "Green Hornets"......(sold) 64th Tactical Airlift Squadron, "Soc et Tuem", UnUsed.......(sold) 68th TAS, "Nulli Secundus" (= 2nd to none), UnUsed.......inquire

146th TAW - - - - ( see a 146th TAW patch below in 516th TAW section ) - - - - 3509GX, 146th TAW CMDR's CWU-45/P & Blue General's Jackets CWU-45/P, Cold Weather Flyer's Jacket, MIL-J-83388A Dated September 5, 1973, Stock number 8415-00-310-1133, DSA100-75-C-0225, by Greenbrier Industries, INC., 100% Aromatic Poyamide General's Jacket, presented to USAF Brigadier Generals, Control NO. 9486, Defense Personnel Center (DPSC) Both Neck Labels named to the General 3509GX - 1st Pattern CWU-45/P Flyer's Jacket with bi-swing back, dated 1975, size Large (42-44), right SSI 146th Tactical Airlift Wing patch, neck label named and "146 TAW" printed on it, Original Survival Pouch and Marker(Uncommon to find the jacket with pouch and correct panel), wrist knits replaced by a Rigger, 3 x threads pulled on right sleeve(see above picture = common to these jackets), 3 x black stains on back(see picture below), Used.....(sold) Measurements: Chest = 44+" Shoulder-seam to seam = 21 3/4" Sleeve (center of neck to end of cuff knit) = 37+" Back to bottom of waist knit = 25 1/2" 3509GX - General Officer's Air Force Blue Issue Jacket, size LARGE(see measurements below), never had badges pinned or sewn on, knits repaired, one of the better looking Blue jackets I have owned, Used......inquire   Measurements: Chest = 44" Shoulder-seam to seam = 21 1/4" Sleeve (center of neck to end of cuff knit) = 36 1/2" Back to bottom of waist knit = 25" - - - - partial History The 146th TAW and predecessor units Flew Combat Missions in WW2, Korea, and SEA 146th Fighter Group (1946-1960) 146th Air Transportation Wing (Heavy) (1960-1970) 146th Tactical Airlift Wing (1970-1992) 146th Airlift Wing (1992 - Squadrons 115th Airlift Squadron 19.. - 115th Bombardment Squadron 1946 - 19.. 115th Observation Squadron 1924 - 1946 146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron 146th Aerial Port Squadron 146th Medical Squadron 146th Support Group 146th Air Expeditionary Squadron 146th Air Expeditionary Group 146th Civil Engineering Squadron Stationed Clover Field 1924 - 1925 Griffith Park Aviation Field 1925 - 1942 Mitchel Field, New York 1942 - 1943 Casablanca, French Morocco 1943 - 1944 Pomigliano Airfield 1944 - 1945 Van Nuys Air National Guard Base 1946 - 1948 Burbank Airport 1948 - 1949 Van Nuys Air National Guard Base 1949 - 1990 Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, California 1988 - Aircraft B-26 Invader B-45A Tornado AT-6 Texan C-47 Skytrain F/P-51 Mustang F-80C Shooting Star F-86A Sabre C-97 Stratofreighter 1960 - 1970 C130J-30 115th Airlift squadronC-130 Hercules 1970 -

313th Tactical Airlift Wing   313th TAW, unfinished by the word "WING", scrapbook residue on back, Unused......inquire - - - - partial History stationed at Forbes AFB, Kansas from 1967 to 1975(?) Squadrons: •29th Tactical Airlift Squadron: 1 October 1964-1 February 1966 38th TAS: 1 July 1969-15 November 1971 (not operational, 1 July-31 December 1969; detached 4 November 1970-12 January 1971 and 9 September-15 November 1971) 47th TAS: 1 October 1964-6 July 1973 (detached 26 July-19 November 1965, 25 January-c. 23 June 1966, 2 September- c. November 1966, c. January-25 March 1967, 27 September-4 December 1969, 16 February-19 March 1970, 5 June-11 August 1970, 3 May-12 July 1971, 6 December 1971-14 February 1972, 3 August-20 October 1972, 31 December 1972-11 February 1973) 48th TAS: 1 January 1965-25 June 1967 (detached c. 17 November 1965-c. 28 January 1966, 23 June- September 1966, c. November 1966-c. January 1967); 15 November 1971-6 August 1973 (detached 3 April-28 June 1972 and 3 October-30 December 1972).

314th Tactical Airlift Wing   314th TAW, 1967 - 1974 era, RFU Used.........inquire - - - - "WE WERE THERE" HUE - DONG HA - DAK TO - KHE SANH - A SHAU - KHAM DUC "570 SORTIES", made in Taiwan, RFU, Used.....inquire 314th TAW, CCK AFB, NOV 67 - DEC 68", Taiwan made, RFU, Used.......Inquire - - - - 314th Troop Carrier Wing 2-pieceKhaki-edge insignia click on picture - - - - partial History Established as 314th Troop Carrier Wing, Medium, on 4 Oct 1948; Activated on 1 Nov 1948 Redesignated: 314th Troop Carrier Wing (heavy?)January 1, 1967; 314th TAW August 1, 1967; Replaced by the 374th TAW May 31, 1971 Assignments 839th Air Division, 8 Oct 1957 (attached to 315th Air Division [Combat Cargo], 22–26 Jan 1966); 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo) (later, 315th Air Division), 27 Jan 1966; 327th Air Division, 1 Nov 1968; Twelfth Air Force, 31 May 1971 Components 345th attached 12 Nov 1958–1 Jun 1962, assigned 25 Mar 1966–31 May 1971 346th 15 Mar 1969–31 May 1971 776th 25 Mar 1966–31 May 1971 Stations Kung Kuan (later, Ching Chuan Kang = CCK) AB, Taiwan, 22 Jan 1966–31 May 1971; Little Rock AFB, AR, 31 May 1971– Aircraft:  C–130 1956 – Operations From Jan 1966 to May 1971, operated from Taiwan to provide passenger and cargo airlift in Far East and combat airlift in SEA Returned to CONUS in May 1971, acquiring assets of the inactivated 64th TAW at Little Rock AFB, AR Operated C–130 training schools, providing classroom instruction and flying training to all branches of the US military and allied nations

316th Tactical Airlift Wing   316th TAW, Thai made, flew C-130Es in SEA from 1968 into the 1970s, UnUsed....inquire (Thai writing probably is the Wing's motto(?); if you can expand on this theory please let me know)

317th Tactical Airlift Wing   317th TAW, circa 1967 - 1972, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated: 317 Troop Carrier Wing on 1 Mar 1966; 317 Tactical Airlift Wing on 1 May 1967; 317 Airlift Wing on 1 Jan 1992. Assignments 9th AF 20 Jun 1964; 840th AD Oct 1 1964; 9th AF 24 Dec 1969; 839th AD 31 Mar 1970; 21st AF 31 Dec 1974-18 Aug 1993 (attached to Operating Location A, Headquarters 21st AF 31 Dec 1974-30 Jun 1975) Components Squadrons.18: 1 Apr 1965-25 Jun 1967. 37: 15 Sep 1975-1 Oct 1977. 39: attached 8 May 1955-23 Jun 1956; assigned 8 Jul 1957-25 Sep 1958; assigned 15 Apr 1963-31 Jul 1971 (detached c. Feb-c. May 1965, 13 May-18 Jul 1968 and 15 Apr-22 Jul 1969; not operational 1 Jun-31 Jul 1971); assigned 31 Aug 1971-1 Oct 1978 (detached 12 Dec 1973-17 Feb 1974, 9 Jul-15 Sep 1974, 12 Jul-14 Sep 1975, 12 Apr-14 Jun 1976, 4 Jan-4 Mar 1977, and 1 Oct-15 Dec 1977); assigned 1 Apr 1980-1 Jan 1992 (detached 8 Oct-13 Dec 1980, 3 Feb-14 Apr 1982, 4 Jun-13 Aug 1983, 1 Oct-12 Dec 1984, 2 Feb-15 Apr 1986, 3 Mar-15 May 1987, 3 Jun-10 Aug 1988, 6 Aug-10 Oct 1989, 1 Jun-9 Jul 1991); assigned 1 Apr 1997-. 40: attached 21 Sep-15 Nov 1948; attached 8 May 1955-11 Mar 1957, assigned 12 Mar 1957-25 Sep 1958 (detached 10 Apr-7 Jul 1957); assigned 15 Apr 1963-1 Oct 1978 (detached 24 Nov 1964-19 Feb 1965, 16 Mar-26 May 1968; not operational, 12-30 Aug 1971; detached 31 Aug-17 Oct 1971, 7 Apr-16 Jun 1973; 4 Mar-7 May 1975, 12 Jan-15 Mar 1976, 4 Oct-15 Dec 1976, and 26 Apr-15 Jul 1977); assigned 1 Apr 1980-1 Jan 1992 (detached 7 Jun-8 Aug 1980, 3 Oct-16 Dec 1981, 3 Feb-14 Apr 1983, 7 Apr-17 Jun 1984, 4 Aug-16 Oct 1985, 5 Oct-10 Dec 1986, 20 Nov 1987-10 Feb 1988, 4 Feb-12 Apr 1989, 31 Mar-9 Apr 1990, 9 Jul-10 Aug 1991); assigned 1 Apr 1997-. 41: attached 8 May 1955-11 Mar 1957, assigned 12 Mar 1957-25 Sep 1958 (detached 15 Mar-7 Jul 1957); assigned 15 Apr 1963-21 Nov 1965 (detached 6 Sep-21 Dec 1964); assigned 31 Aug 1971-1 Oct 1978 (detached 6 Nov 1971-12 Jan 1972, 4 Jun-16 Aug 1972, 5 Feb-14 Apr 1973, 9 Aug-15 Oct 1973, 11 Mar-16 May 1974, 11 Nov 1974-15 Jan 1975, 4 Oct-15 Dec 1975, 13 Jul-10 Sep 1976, 5 Mar-25 Apr 1977, and 2 May-22 Jul 1978); assigned 1 Apr 1980-1 Jan 1992 (detached 3 Apr-14 Jun 1981, 3 Aug-14 Oct 1982, 4 Dec 1983-15 Feb 1984, 10 Feb-10 Apr 1985, 25 May-13 Aug 1986, 1 Aug-14 Oct 1987, 2 Oct-15 Dec 1988, 3 Dec 1989-15 Feb 1990). 46: attached 18 Aug-30 Sep 1948. 52: attached 15 Apr 1963-31 Mar 1964. 780: 8 Jul 1957-8 Mar 1958. 781: 8 Jul 1957-8 Mar 1958. 782: 8 Jul-20 Dec 1957. 4408 Combat Crew Training: 22 Sep 1969-15 Aug 1971. Stations Evreux-Fauville AB, France, April 1963-June 1964; Lockbourne AFB, OH June 1964; Pope AFB, NC, 31 Aug 1971-18 Aug 1993 Aircraft C-46, 1948; C-54, 1948-1949. C-119, 1952-1957, 1957-1958; C-130, 1957-1958. C-130, 1963-1964, 1964-1971, 1971-1993; C-124, 1963-1964; C-123, 1969-1971. Operations Moved to Ohio in Jun 1964 and began worldwide airlift operations, with emphasis on airborne training. Provided C-130 crew replacement training support for PACAF, Oct 1965-Jul 1971 and Aug-Dec 1971. Trained C-123 combat crews for the U.S. and Republic of Vietnam, Sep 1969-Aug 1971. Tested adverse weather delivery system (AWADS) equipment in combat operations in Southeast Asia Sep 1977-Jan 1978, and trained aircrews in the system. From 1979, supported rapid deployment forces and participated in exercises with other Air Force commands, sister services, and with U.S. allies.

328th Tactical Airlift Squadron   328th TAS, "TENTE EOS IN TENEBRIS" = Kept in the Dark, probably a 1960s era(?), Used.........(sold)

345th Tactical Airlift Squadron "ACCEDERE TOTALITER" - - - -   345th TAS "ACCEDERE TOTALITER", made on Okinawa, puckered (will not lay flat), RFU K-2B, Used.....inquire ( see 2 x 345th TCS patches above ) - - - - "RIEDE'S RAIDERS"   345th TAS "TRASH HAULERS", Thailand made, UnUsed.....inquire - - - -  345th TAS HALO for Graduating the Special Forces HALO School "HALO NAVIGATOR", made in Okinaw/Japan, RFU, Used....inquire - - - - Flew Troops and Supplies into (and out of) Vietnam during the War ( see the 314th TAW patch above - shows some of the action spots where they flew ) partial History Confusing period of time....will not list the early days.... On November 15, 1965, the Squadron was assigned to the 314th TCW stationed at Ching Chuan Kang(CCK) AFB, ROC On March 20, 1966 the SQDN arrived at CCK AFB, Taiwan Redesignated 345th TAS on August 1, 1967 In May of 1971 the 314th TAW was replaced with the 374th TAW SQDN Relocated to Kadena on December 1, 1973 Relocated to Yokota on September 1, 1975 On April 1, 1992 the SQDN was Redesignated 345th Airlift Squadron and Assigned to PACAF Unit Inactivated on July 1, 1993 and Personnel assigned to the 21st AS

346th Tactical Airlift Squadron circa 1969 - 1971 USA made, cheesecloth backing material, UnUsed.....inquire RFU, minor puckering (probably from the tailor shop as I don't think it was washed), Used....inquire - - - - partial History 346th TCS (see patch above) was activated at Dyess AFB, TX April 1, 1963 assigned to the 516th TCW flying C-130Es Redesignated 346th TAS May 1, 1967 Assigned to 314th TAW at CCK AB, Taiwan March 15, 1969 Inactivated May 31, 1971 at CCK AB, Taiwan and replaced by  21st TAS   from Naha AB, Okinawa

347th Tactical Airlift Squadron   347th TAS, RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - 6018BC - 347th TAS L-2B Flight Jacket click on picture for details

348th Tactical Airlift Squadron "THE INTREPIDS" Grouping Removed from CWU-27/P Flight Suit 516th TAW, RFU, Used.....inquire TAC, RFU, Used.......inquire 348th Tactical Airlift Squadron, RFU, Used......inquire Major's sewn-on rank removed from shoulders, Used......inquire - - - - partial History for 348th TAS Activated at Dyess AFB, TX as part of the 516 TAW 5 July 1968 equipped with the C-130E. On June 1972 they were inactivated with equipment and personnel being absorbed by the 773 TAS/463 TAW

355th Tactical Airlift Squadron (AFRC) "YOU CALL WE HAUL"   355th TAS, 3", scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History One of their missions was flying UC-123Ks on Aerial Spray Missions for the 907th TAG starting in April 1973 (mission transferred from the 4500th Aerial Spray Flight) First Mission was at Langley AFB on May 22, 1973 to control mosquitoes. The 355th also flew Mission overseas for U.S. possessions and Foreign Countries. In 1982, the Air Force scheduled its C-123K's for deactivation except four retained at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio to support the aerial spray mission. With the deactivation of the 355th TAS in 1982 the aerial spray mission transferred to the 907th TAG Headquarters.

356th & 357th TAS 356th TAS "VICTOR VIAM DUCAT", 4 3/8", UnUsed........inquire 357th TAS, Asian Made(?), UnUsed..........inquire

374th Troop Carrier Wing/Tactical Airlift Wing - - - - "CAMBODIAN GUNRUNNERS" 374th TAW, made in Japan, no stitch marks but it looks worn(?), snag below the "BOD", Used(?).......inquire 374th TAW, made in Thailand, tailor's chaulk marks still present around letters plus 3 x tiny chaulk spots, UnUsed......inquire - - - - "Blind Bats" Missions in SEA   374th TCW/TAW,  Asian made, tailor's chaulk marks still present around letters, UnUsed........inquire - - - - 374th TAW C-130E HANOI Operation HOMECOMING Repatriation of American prisoners from Hanoi, North Vietnam   ( no white flecks in the C-130E = bad picfile ) 374th TAW patch for the return of U.S. POWs from Gia Lam airbase, Thailand made, UnUsed....inquire - - - - Operation Homecoming - partial History In February 1973, POWs held by NVN were to be released MAC was assigned the mission of returning the POWS to CONUS C-130E aircrews, from the 374th TAW,  transported members of the negotiating team into Gia Lam airport   On the day of release, 2 x C-130Es flew the release team into the Hanoi Airport.  Also onboard the aircraft was a Combat Controller Team who setup homing beacons for the incoming MAC C-141 flights evacuating the POWs C-130E aircrews escorted the ex-POWs to the waiting MAC C-141 "freedom birds"   On subsequent releases, C-130E aircrews from the 374th TAW participated More Activites in SEA during the 1970s  The wing provided support in March 1973 for Operation HOMECOMING ( the repatriation of American prisoners from Hanoi, North Vietnam ). The 374th a forward operating location in Thailand until mid-1976, and was very active in that AO (Area of Operation). It took part in Operation BABY LIFT (evacuation of Vietnam orphans) and Operation NEW LIFE (evacuation of Vietnamese refugees) in April 1975. During the recovery of the SS Mayaguez from the Cambodians in May 1975, a 374th aircraft dropped a 15,000-lb bomb on Koh Tang Island to create a helicopter landing area. - - - - 374th TAW V. D. Support Group   circa early-1970s Novelty patch, probably the Wing's Medical Staff(?), UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 3509HB - 374th TAW "CHRISTMAS DROP SANTA’S HELPER" patch and the USAF 7th Air Force "MISSION VIETNAM" publication 3509HB - booklet has 64 pages, damage to front page(white spot below the patch), patch UnUsed......inquire ( I will sell these items individually ) PELON backing on patch - looks North Asian made - - - - 374th TAW Bumper Sticker from the early-1970s not for sale image donated by a Veteran of the 21st TAS, circa 1973 - - - - partial History Established as 374th Troop Carrier Wing, Heavy, on 10 Aug 1948; Activated on 17 Aug 1948; Inactivated on 1 Jul 1957 Redesignated 374th Troop Carrier Wing, and activated June 27, 1966; Organized on 8 Aug 1966 Redesignated: 374th Tactical Airlift Wing on 1 Aug 1967; 374th Airlift Wing on 1 Apr 1992 Assignments Pacific Air Forces, 27 Jun 1966; 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo), 8 Aug 1966; 313th Air Division, 1 Nov 1968; 327th Air Division, 31 May 1971; Thirteenth Air Force, 15 Nov 1973; Twenty-Second Air Force, 31 Mar 1975; 834th Airlift Division, 1 Oct 1978; Fifth Air Force, 1 Apr 1992–. Components  ( pre-1966 units have been omitted ) Groups: 316th: 1 Oct 1978–1 Oct 1989. 374th Troop Carrier (later, 374th Operations): 17 Aug 1948–1 Jul 1957; 1 Apr 1992– Squadrons: 7th Air Command and Control: 22 May 1974–31 Mar 1975 (detached). 13th Military Airlift: 1 Oct 1987–1 Apr 1992. 20th Operations (later, 20th Aeromedical Airlift): 31 Mar 1975–1 Apr 1992. 21st: attached 29 Jun 1951–28 Mar 1952; attached 3 Feb 1956–1 Jul 1957; assigned 8 Aug 1966–1 Apr 1992. 35th: 8 Aug 1966–31 Mar 1971. 36th: attached 16 May– 1 Sep 1972. 37th: attached 29 Nov 1972–28 Feb 1973. 38th: attached 1 Sep– 29 Nov 1972. 41st: 8 Aug 1966–28 Feb 1971.   50th: assigned 31 May 1971–15 Aug 1973; attached 28 Apr–c. 6 Jun 1975. 61st: attached 16 May–1 Sep 1972. 345th: 31 May 1971–1 Oct 1978; 1 Oct 1989–1 Apr 1992. 772d: attached c. 10 May–6 Jun 1973. 773d: attached 28 Feb–c. 10 May 1973. 776th: 31 May 1971–31 Oct 1975. 815th: 1 Nov 1968–15 Dec 1969 (detached 1 Nov 1968–1 Apr 1969). 817th: 8 Aug 1966–15 Jun 1970. 1403d Military Airlift: 1 Oct 1989–1 Apr 1992. Stations Tachikawa, Japan, 5 Mar 1949–1 Jul 1957. Naha AB, Okinawa, 8 Aug 1966; CCK AB, Taiwan, 31 May 1971; Clark AB, PI, 15 Nov 1973; Yokota AB, Japan, 1 Oct 1989–. Aircraft C–54, 1948–1956, 1956–1957; C–46, 1949, 1950–1951, 1956–1957; C–47, 1951–1957; C–124, 1952–1957; C–119, 1951, 1956–1957; VB–17, 1951. C–130, 1966–1971; 1971–; C–9, 1975–1992, 1992–; C–12, 1984–; C–21, 1985–; UH–1, 1992–. Operations In August 1966, replaced the 6315th Operations Group at Naha AB, Okinawa, and assumed a mission heavily involved in airlift to Southeast Asia, as well as intra–theater airlift for elements of the Pacific Command. In addition, the wing supported Army Special Forces training, participated in tactical exercises, and flew search and rescue and humanitarian missions as needed. The wing phased down for inactivation in early 1971, and from 27 Apr to 31 May had no aircraft. On 31 May, the wing replaced the 314th Tactical Airlift Wing in Taiwan. Saved from inactivation and revived with new resources, the 374th remained heavily committed in support of operations in Southeast Asia, and also continued routine airlift in other areas. One of the wing’s humanitarian missions—flood relief in the Philippines—earned it a Philippine Republic PUC in 1972. The wing provided support in March 1973 for Operation HOMECOMING ( the repatriation of American prisoners from Hanoi, North Vietnam ). The wing maintained a forward operating location in Thailand until mid-1976, and was very active in that AO (Area of Operation). It took part in Operation BABY LIFT (evacuation of Vietnam orphans) and Operation NEW LIFE (evacuation of Vietnamese refugees) in April 1975. During the recovery of the SS Mayaguez from the Cambodians in May 1975, a 374th aircraft dropped a 15,000-lb bomb on Koh Tang Island to create a helicopter landing area. The wing became part of the Military Airlift Command on 31 Mar 1975, at which time it gained an aeromedical airlift mission in the Far East. In Oct 1978, gained a tactical airlift group to control the wing’s units in Japan and South Korea. Controlled aerial port facilities in South Korea until Nov 1983, and then in the Phillippines and Japan. Began supporting US Navy elements in the Indian Ocean area in 1980. Deployed C–130s, associated aircrews and support personnel for operations in Southwest Asia, 30 Dec 1990–6 Jul 1991. Provided airlift and aeromedical airlift for the evacuation of Clark AB, Philippines, after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, 8 Jun–1 Jul 1991.  Returned to control of Pacific Air Forces in Apr 1992.

433rd Tactical Airlift Wing   433rd TAW, 3"+, RFU, Used.......inquire

459th Tactical Airlift Wing "THE CONGRESSIONAL WING"   459th TAW, Unused......inquire - - - - partial History Established as 459th TCW(M) December 30, 1954; Activated in the Reserve January 26, 1955 Redesignated: 459th Military Airlift Wing on 1 Jul 1966; 459th Tactical Airlift Wing on 29 Jun 1971; 459th Military Airlift Wing on 1 Jul 1986; 459 Airlift Wing on 1 Feb 1992; 459 Air Refueling Wing on 1 Oct 2003 Assignments First Air Force, 26 Jan 1955; Fourteenth Air Force, 25 Mar 1958; Second Air Force Reserve Region, 15 Aug 1960; First Air Force Reserve Region, 24 Jun 1966; Eastern Air Force Reserve Region, 31 Dec 1969; Fourteenth Air Force, 8 Oct 1976; Twenty-Second Air Force, 1 Jul 1993; Fourth Air Force, 1 Apr 2003-. Stationed  Andrews AFB, MD January 26, 1955 - Aircraft C-45, 1955-1958; C-46, 1955-1957; C-119, 1957-1967; C-124, 1966-1972; RC-130, 1971-1973; C-130, 1971-1986; C-7, 1972; C-141, 1986-2003; KC-135, 2003 -

146th Tactical Airlift Wing 516th Tactical Airlift Wing   146th TAW, Used........inquire 516th TAW, 3.5" cheese-cloth backing, Used......inquire - - - - 516th TAW Grouping Removed from CWU-27/P Flight Suit See Grouping above - listed in the 348th TAS section - - - - partial History for 516th TAW at Dyess AFB at Abilene, TX C-130s at Dyess were originally assigned to the 64th TCW; in 1963 the 516th Troop Carrier Wing assumed the assets of the 64th TCW. Started supporting theSEA effort in the mid-1960s Most deployments were based at Clark AFB and Japan In-country sorties were flown from CRB, RVN In January 1972 the 516th TCW was InActivated and Replaced by the 463rd TAW

774th Tactical Airlift Squadron   776th Tactical Airlift Squadron - CCK, Taiwan ROC "King of them All" 774th TAS, plastic back, UnUsed........inquire 776th TAS, Taiwan Made, paper backing, UnUsed......(sold) - - - - 776th TAS   late-1960s era, Taiwan Made, paper backing, RFU, never washed, Used.......inquire - - - - partial History 776th TAS stationed at CCK, Taiwan Republic of China, assigned to the   314th TAW    flying missions to SEA

817th Tactical Airlift Squadron Assigned to 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, circa 1967 to 1970 ( For additional Activities of the Squadron in SEA - click on 374th TAW link ) - - - - 3509GY - Issue GUIDON for the 817th TAS circa 1967 to 1970 Blue is darker than this picture - white specks are moth holes Issue Wool GUIDON, moth holes (some are discernible in the pictures), Used......inquire part of Issue label - impossible to turn most of these ISSUE Guidon sleeves inside-out to take a shot Blue is a lighter shade than this depiction - white specks are holes - - - - partial History Redesignated 817th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on November 15, 1952 and Activated by the Far East Air Force(FEAF) in 1952 stationed in Japan flying C-119 Flying Boxcars.  Flew close-combat support missions to Korea carrying Troops and supplies to front-line units and Evacuated their wounded. After the 1953 Armistice provided support within Japan, South Korea, and Okinawa. Moved to Okinawa in 1958, re-equipped with C-130A Hercules aircraft. Continued intra-theater transport operations, also flying to locations in the Philippines, Thailand and Indochina, supporting United States civilian and military personnel assigned to the region. As the United States increased its combat presence in Indochina in the early 1960s, made frequent flights to airfields in South Vietnam and to locations within the country. As in South Korea, the flights within South Vietnam were extremely hazardous as the squadron operated within combat areas and frequently were under fire from communist forces during takeoff, landing, and ground operations. Inactivated in 1970 as part of the drawdown of US forces in Southeast Asia. Reactivated in 2002 as a C-17 Globemaster III squadron as part of the Global War on Terrorism. Provides intra-theater transport within Southwest Asia and other locations as directed in support of units engaged in combat operations. Lineage Constituted 817th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943 Activated on 20 Sep 1943 Inactivated on 25 Sep 1945 Redesignated 817th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) on 15 Nov 1952 Activated on 1 Jan 1953 Redesignated: 817th Troop Carrier Squadron on 8 Dec 1965 Redesignated: 817th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 Aug 1967 Inactivated on 15 Jun 1970 Redesignated: 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, and converted to provisional status, on 12 Jun 2002 - Assignments 483d Bombardment Group, 20 Sep 1943-25 Sep 1945 483d Troop Carrier Group, 1 Jan 1953 483d Troop Carrier Wing, 8 Dec 1958 315th Air Division, 25 Jun 1960-8 Aug 1966 Attached to: 6315th Operations Group entire period 374th Troop Carrier (later, 374th Tactical Airlift) Wing August 8, 1966 to June 15, 1970 Air Mobility Command to activate or inactivate at any time after 12 Jun 2002. Stations Ephrata Army Air Base, Washington, 20 Sep 1943 MacDill Field, Florida, 7 Nov 1943-2 Mar 1944 Sterparone Airfield, Italy, 9 Apr 1944 Pisa Airfield, Italy, 15 May-25 Sep 1945 Ashiya AB, Japan, 1 Jan 1953 Naha AB, Okinawa from June 25, 1960 to June 15, 1970. Southwest Asia, 2002 Aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress, 1943-1945 C-119 Flying Boxcar, 1953-1959 C-130 Hercules, 1958-1970 C-17 Globemaster III, 2002-

Military Airlift Squadrons/Wings

3rd MAS - First Operational Squadron to fly the C-5A Galaxy in 1970    3rd Military Airlift Squadron, 437th MAW, RFU-very-early CWU-27/P Flight suit, Used.....inquire ( see C-5 Test Team  patches and etc. )

4th Military Airlift Squadron 4th MAS, RFU, Used......inquire RFU, Used......inquire - - - - partial History The 4th Airlift Squadron was constituted as the 4th Provisional Transport Squadron on 1 March 1935 Redesignated 4th Transport Squadron 25 June 1935 & Activated 8 July 1935 at Rockwell Field, CA Redesignated 4th TCS 4 July 1942; Inactivated 13 December 1945 Reactivated 7 Sep 1946 at Bergstrom Field, TX Redesignated :4th TCS(M)  23 June 1948;  4th Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) 12 October 1949 Redesignated: 4th Air Transport Squadron (Heavy) 8 July 1962; 4th Military Airlift Squadron 8 January 1966 Redesignated 4th Airlift Squadron 1 December 1991

7th Military Airlift Squadron   7th MAS, RFU, Used......inquire

14th Military Airlift Squadron "PELICANUS EXCELLERE"   14th MAS, RFU, Used.....inquire

15th Military Airlift Squadron Operation DEEP FREEZE 1961-1962   15th MAS, UnUsed.......inquire ( also on USCG Artic & Antarctic page )

18th Military Airlift Squadron   Military Airlift Command, 5", RFU, Used........inquire

39th Military Airlift Squadron 86th Military Airlift Squadron   39th MAS "MAC" "CAPABILITY UNLIMITED", 3.75", gauze backing, Used......inquire "VERSATILE DEPENDABLE", UnUsed......inquire

58th Military Airlift Squadron circa 1967 - 1971 3" Cut-edge, RFU, supported operations in SEA, Used......inquire Merrowed-edge, RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History REDES 58th MAS January 8, 1967 INACT August 15, 1971 Assigned to   436th MAW   July 1, 1966 - August 15, 1971 ran Missions in support of SEA Combat flying C-141s (and/or C-133s per the USAF History site?)

3rd MAW veteran's "1971 Combat Airlift Competition" patch This Japan made patch belonged to a Major (name to buyer only) who flew with the 34th and 84th Bombardment  Squadrons, 15th MAS, and 29th TCS. He flew: B-26 Invaders, B-57s, and C-141s) I think this is an uncommon patch, 2-3 advanced AF Collectors said they had never seen one(?).   made in Japan, UnUsed.........inquire - - - - partial History 63rd based at Norton AFB, California circa 1967 - 1993 Transitioned to C-141s Starlifters from C-124s Globemasters

75th Military Airlift Squadron "SUSTINERE EST DEFENDERE" C-5 GALAXY, plastic backing, RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 75th Ferrying Squadron (Special) on 30 Jan 1943. Activated on 8 Feb 1943. Redesignated 75th Transport Transition Squadron on 4 Jun 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 75th Air Transport Squadron, Medium, on 20 Jun 1952. Activated on 20 Jul 1952. Redesignated: 75th Air Transport Squadron, Heavy, on 8 Oct 1953; 75th Military Airlift Squadron on 8 Jan 1966; 75th Airlift Squadron on 1 Nov 1991. Assignments 2d Operational Training Unit, Air Transport Command, 8 Feb 1943-31 Mar 1944. 1701st Air Transport Group, 20 Jul 1952; 1501st Air Transport Group, 16 May 1953; 1501st Air Transport Wing, 18 Jan 1963; 60th Military Airlift Wing, 8 Jan 1966; 60th Military Airlift Group, 6 Mar 1978; 60th Military Airlift Wing, 15 Feb 1979; 60th Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991; 86th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993-. Stations Homestead AAB, FL, 8 Feb 1943-31 Mar 1944. Great Falls AFB, MT, 20 Jul 1952; Travis AFB, CA, c. 28 Apr 1953-1 Oct 1993; Ramstein AB, Germany, 1 Oct 1993-. Aircraft Primarily C-46 and C-54, 1943-1944; but also included AT-6, 1943; AT-17, 1943; B-24, 1943-1944; C-36, 1943; C-39, 1943; C-49, 1943; C-57, 1943; C-60, 1943-1944; C/UC-78, 1943; and C-87, 1943-1944. C-54, 1952-1953; C-97, 1953-1960; C-124, 1960-1965; C-141, 1965-1971; C-5, 1970-. Operations Operational training and air transport of cargo during World War II. Began airlift to Alaska and throughout the Pacific in 1952. Flew almost exclusively to Southeast Asia, Oct 1965-Apr 1975. Supported operations in Panama, 20 Dec 1989; and Southwest Asia, Aug 1990-. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. Panama, 1989-1990. Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1962; 1 Jul 1965-30 Jun 1966; 1 Jul 1966-30 Jun 1967; 1 Jul 1967-30 Jun 1968; 1 Jul 1974-30 Jun 1975; 1 Jul 1975-30 Jun 1977; 16 Dec 1989-31 Jan 1990; 1 Jul 1990-30 Jun 1992. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966-28 Jan 1973. Emblem On a Medium Blue disc bordered Air Force Blue, an Air Force Golden Yellow sun issuing from dexter chief and three White stars in sinister chief, above a small land area in dexter and a larger one issuing from sinister base, both White edged Air Force Golden Yellow, and connected by a Red dotted line; over all, a caricatured Air Force Golden Yellow kangaroo in profile, jumping, outlines and details Air Force Blue, wearing a White mailed gauntlet on his left forepaw; outlines and details Air Force Blue throughout. MOTTO: SUSTINERE EST DEFENDERE-To Support is to Defend. Approved on 3 Nov 1959, reinstated on 30 Apr 1962 (K 13138); replaced emblem approved on 28 Nov 1961

76th Military Airlift Squadron  "SAFETY , SPIRIT, SERVICE" 'C-141 STARLIFTER', RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 76th Ferrying Squadron (Special) on 30 Jan 1943. Activated on 8 Feb 1943. Redesignated 76th Transport Transition Squadron on 4 Jun 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated 76th Air Transport Squadron, Medium, on 20 Jun 1952. Activated on 20 Jul 1952. Redesignated: 76th Military Airlift Squadron on 8 Jan 1966; 76th Airlift Squadron on 1 Oct 1991. Assignments 2d Operational Training Unit, 8 Feb 1943-31 Mar 1944. 1700th Air Transport Group, 20 Jul 1952; 1608th Air Transport Group, 1 Feb 1956; 1608th Air Transport Wing, 18 Jan 1963; 437th Military Airlift Wing, 8 Jan 1966; 437th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1991; 86th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993-. Stations Homestead AAB, FL, 8 Feb 1943-31 Mar 1944. Kelly AFB, TX, 20 Jul 1952; Charleston AFB, SC, 1 Feb 1956-1 Oct 1993; Ramstein AB, Germany, 1 Oct 1993-. Aircraft C-46, 1943; C-49, 1943; AT-17, 1943; C-54, 1943-1944; C-60, 1943-1944; C-87, 1943-1944; B-24, 1943-1944. C-54, 1952-1956; C-121, 1956-1963; C-130, 1963-1966; C-141, 1966-. Operations Trained transport flight crews, Feb 1943-Mar 1944. Worldwide airlift beginning 1952. Transported UN troops to Suez Canal, Nov 1956. Supported Operations in Southeast Asia, 1966-1973, and the evacuation of Saigon, May 1975. Airlift Operations to Grenada, Oct-Dec 1983; Panama, 18-28 Dec 1989; and Southwest Asia, Aug 1990-Dec 1991. Emblem On a disc divided diagonally from upper left to lower right Blue over Light Blue, the White outlines of the continents bordering the Atlantic Ocean, surmounted by a White stylized bird in flight; all within a narrow Blue border. Approved on 11 Feb 1958, modified in 1994. MOTTO: SAFETY, SPIRIT, SERVICE. Approved on 11 Feb 1958.

436th Military Airlift Wing 'COMBAT CREW' circa 1967 - 1971   436th MAW "COMBAT CREW", supported operations in SEA, Used......inquire see 58th MAS for some history

437th MAW Special Operations (Active as a MAW from 1965 - 1991) (Flew: C-124/130/141/5 in the 1960s to 1973)   437th MAW "SPECIAL OPERATIONS" "SPIRIT & STRENGTH ALWAYS", this insignia is for C-141s flying in the "Special Operations Low-Level (SOLL) role, UnUsed........inquire ( Associated with a Special Operations "Combat Control Team(s) circa 1981 - 1984 ) ( also shown on  Special Operations page  )

514th Military Airlift Wing   514th MAS, UnUsed....inquire

709th Military Airlift Squadron could be a pre-1980 insignia as the USAF shows the post-1980 patch as having the arcs reversed(?)   709th Military Airlift Squadron 'GLOBAL AIRLIFT'......UnUsed........inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 709 MAS (Associate) 19 Jun 1973; Activated in the Reserve 1 Oct 1973; Redesignated: 709 Airlift Squadron (Associate) 1 Feb 1992; 709 Airlift Squadron on 1 Oct 1994 Operates C-5s out of Dover AFB, DE

UI/Mystery Patch Section

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Viewers disregard this section: 355th TAC AIRLIFT SQ "YOU CALL WE HAUL", Used.... Incised leather patches made in Italy I think I have the OB this far: 12th USAAF (12th Tactical Army Air Force), IX TC CMD, 62nd TC Group notice the Maltese Crosses: Sicily (Operation Husky in July 1943), Southern France (Operation Dragoon in August 1944) Balkans (Yugoslavia or Greece) possibly an OSS "BATS" Team landing(?) The 62nd Troop Carrier Group did all 3 operations with: 4th TCS, 7th TCS, 8th TCS, and 51st TCS ( also on:  UI#24 and 1 - 43rd Flying Squadrons Pages ) 29th Tactical Airlift Squadron 29th TAS, 9.5", made at Bito's in Angeles City, Philippines......(sold) 61st AS "GREEN HORNETS", Unused.......(sold) Possible 772nd TAS (TCS) UI#183 - "CAMBODIAN GUNRUNNERS" 777th Troop Carrier Squadron    777th TCS, Unused...(sold) 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) PRIMUS CUM PLURIMI = First with the Most Large 5 7/8" 'BLACKJACK', Korean War era insignia, made in Japan, Unused.....(sold) partial History Constituted 53d Transport Squadron 30 May 1942; Activated 1 Jun 1942 Redesignated: 53d TCS 4 Jul 1942; Inactivated 31 Jul 1945; Activated 30 Sep 1946 53d TCS(M) 1 Jul 1948 53d TCS(H) 15 Aug 1948 53d MAS 8 Jan 1966; Discontinued & Inactivated 8 Jul 1966; Activated 8 Jan 1972 53d Airlift Squadron 1 Jan 1992; Inactivated 30 Apr 1993; Activated 1 Oct 1993 Assignments 61st Transport (later, 61st Troop Carrier) Group, 1 Jun 1942-31 Jul 1945. 61st Troop Carrier Group, 30 Sep 1946 (attached to the Airlift Task Force, Provisional, Aug 1958-Feb 1959, Feb-Jul 1960, and 5 Jan 1961-Apr 1962); 63d Troop Carrier Group, 8 Oct 1959; 63d Troop Carrier (later, 63d Military Airlift) Wing, 18 Jan 1963-8 Jul 1966. 63d Military Airlift Wing, 8 Jan 1972; 63d Military Airlift Group, 1 Oct 1978; 63d Military Airlift Wing, 1 Jul 1980; 63d Operations Group, 1 Jan 1992-30 Apr 1993. 314th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993-. Stations Pope Field, NC, 1 Jun 1942-3 May 1943; Lourmel, Algeria, 15 May 1943; Kairouan, Tunisia, Jun 1943; Licata, Sicily, 6 Aug 1943; Sciacca, Sicily, 6 Oct 1943-12 Feb 1944; Barkston, England, 18 Feb 1944; Abbeville, France, 13 Mar-18 May 1945; Waller Field, Trinidad, 29 May-31 Jul 1945. Orly Field, France, 30 Sep 1946; Eschborn AB, Germany, 14 Dec 1946; Rhein-Main AB, Germany, 8 Aug 1947; Templehof AB, Germany, 20 Jan 1948; Rhein-Main AB, Germany, 22 Apr 1948-21 Jul 1950; McChord AFB, WA, 26 Jul-12 Dec 1950; Ashiya AB, Japan, 13 Dec 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 13 Sep-18 Nov 1952; Larson AFB, WA, 21 Nov 1952; Donaldson AFB, SC, 21 Aug 1954 (deployed at Rhein-Main AB, Germany, Aug 1958-Feb 1959, Feb-Jul 1960, and 5 Jan 1961-Apr 1962); Hunter AFB, GA, 1 Apr 1963-8 Jul 1966. Norton AFB, CA, 8 Jan 1972-30 Apr 1993. Little Rock AFB, AR, 1 Oct 1993-. Aircraft C-47 1942-1945; C-47 1946-1948; C-54 1948-1952; C-124 1952-1966; C-141 1972-1993 Operations World War II: Included airborne assaults on Sicily, Normandy, Holland, and Germany; aerial transportation in MTO and ETO. Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949. Korean War: Aerial transportation from US to Japan, Aug-Dec 1950, and between Japan and Korea, 13 Dec 1950-Nov 1952. Airlift, 1953-1966, including resupply to the Antarctic, (Project Deep Freeze), 1957-1958, and missions to Southeast Asia during the conflict in Vietnam. Worldwide airlift, 1972-1993, into Grenada, 23 Oct-9 Nov 1983, during the invasion of Panama, 20 Dec 1989, and to Southwest Asia, Aug 1990-Jun 1991. 64th Tactical Airlift Squadron 64th Tactical Airlift Squadron, "Soc et Tuem", Used......(sold)      345th TAS, CCK AFB, Taiwan made, late 1968, RFU, does not lay flat (typical for ROC made items), Used..(sold) 348th TAS, First Pattern CWU-27/P click on picture UI#243.  Possibly a Troop Carrier unit from the late-1940s to mid-1950s?                 possible ID: a variation of the 49th Air Transport Squadron (see email 081006) anyone know the firm ID for this emblem? ( also listed below and on the UI page UI#249.  12th AEROMED "WE CARE", probably made in North Asia, I assume it is an Evacuation or Transportation Squadron but I cannot get any hits on the Web?    345th TAS "ACCEDERE TOTALITER", U.S. made, RFU MA-1, Used....... 345th TAS "ACCEDERE TOTALITER", made on Okinawa, puckered (will not lay flat, RFU K-2B, Used... 1st PAT CWU   Orange Survival Panel and removable Pouch for the 1st Pattern CWU-45/P Flight Jacket   346th Troop Carrier Squadron  346th Tactical Airlift Squadron circa 1963 - 1971 circa 1963 - 1967, U. S. made, UnUsed....(moved) circa 1969 - 1971, Taiwan made, UnUsed....(moved)