1705th Air Transport Group
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The 1705th Air Transport Group is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. Its last was assigned to the Western Transport Air Force, Military Air Transport Service
, stationed at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 18 June 1960. Upon inactivation, most personnel and equipment reassigned to 62d Air Transport Wing.
as part of its Continental Division. Initially equipped with C-54 Skymasters providing transport of equipment and supplies to Ladd AFB and Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Territory
. Was discontinued in October 1951 when McChord AFB was reassigned from Continental Air Command to Air Defense Command under the "one base, one wing" policy.
MATS operations continued under provisional organization until 1705th Air Transport Group could be organized and activated in January 1952. Received new C-124C Globemaster II aircraft upon activation of group, began transition to new aircraft, becoming operational in July. Assigned to MATS Pacific Division conducting heavy global strategic airlift throughout the Pacific and South Asia, including Hawaii and Alaska. 1705th Air Traffic (later Terminal) Squadron activated on 1 February 1953 for operation of McChord personnel aireal port and passenger terminal.
Reorganized in July 1955, 34th ATS inactivated due to budget restraints after transitioning to C-118 aircraft; 32d ATS operated C-124Cs, 33d ATS began MATS passenger service to aerial ports in Hawaii and Japan in 1955 using C-118 Liftmasters reassigned from inactivated 34th ATS.
Inactivated in 1960 when senior Twenty-Second Air Force
62d Troop Carrier Wing was assigned to McChord from Larson AFB, Washington due to Strategic Air Command
assumed control of Larson. Assets reassigned to 62d TCW.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
unit. Its last was assigned to the Western Transport Air Force, Military Air Transport Service
Military Air Transport Service
The Military Air Transport Service is an inactive Department of Defense Unified Command. Activated on 1 June 1948, MATS was a consolidation of the United States Navy Naval Air Transport Service and the United States Air Force Air Transport Command into a single, joint, unified command...
, stationed at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It was inactivated on 18 June 1960. Upon inactivation, most personnel and equipment reassigned to 62d Air Transport Wing.
History
Established in August 1950 by Military Air Transport ServiceMilitary Air Transport Service
The Military Air Transport Service is an inactive Department of Defense Unified Command. Activated on 1 June 1948, MATS was a consolidation of the United States Navy Naval Air Transport Service and the United States Air Force Air Transport Command into a single, joint, unified command...
as part of its Continental Division. Initially equipped with C-54 Skymasters providing transport of equipment and supplies to Ladd AFB and Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Territory
Alaska Territory
The Territory of Alaska was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 24, 1912, until January 3, 1959, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Alaska...
. Was discontinued in October 1951 when McChord AFB was reassigned from Continental Air Command to Air Defense Command under the "one base, one wing" policy.
MATS operations continued under provisional organization until 1705th Air Transport Group could be organized and activated in January 1952. Received new C-124C Globemaster II aircraft upon activation of group, began transition to new aircraft, becoming operational in July. Assigned to MATS Pacific Division conducting heavy global strategic airlift throughout the Pacific and South Asia, including Hawaii and Alaska. 1705th Air Traffic (later Terminal) Squadron activated on 1 February 1953 for operation of McChord personnel aireal port and passenger terminal.
Reorganized in July 1955, 34th ATS inactivated due to budget restraints after transitioning to C-118 aircraft; 32d ATS operated C-124Cs, 33d ATS began MATS passenger service to aerial ports in Hawaii and Japan in 1955 using C-118 Liftmasters reassigned from inactivated 34th ATS.
Inactivated in 1960 when senior Twenty-Second Air Force
Twenty-Second Air Force
Twenty-Second Air Force is a Numbered Air Force component of Air Force Reserve Command . It was activated on 1 July 1993 and is headquartered at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia....
62d Troop Carrier Wing was assigned to McChord from Larson AFB, Washington due to Strategic Air Command
Strategic Air Command
The Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic...
assumed control of Larson. Assets reassigned to 62d TCW.
Lineage
- Established as: 1705th Air Transport Wing on 1 August 1950
- Activated on 24 August 1950
- Discontinued on 1 October 1951, personnel and equipment assigned to: North Pacific Air Transport Wing, (Provisional)
- Established as 1705th Air Transport Group, 1 January 1952
- Redesignated: 1705th Air Transport Group (Heavy), 24 January 1952
- Organized on: 24 Jan 1952, assuming personnel and equipment of North Pacific Air Transport Wing, (Provisional)
- Inactivated on 18 June 1960, personnel and equipment assigned to: 62d Air Transport Wing.
Assignments
- Continental Division, Military Air Transport ServiceMilitary Air Transport ServiceThe Military Air Transport Service is an inactive Department of Defense Unified Command. Activated on 1 June 1948, MATS was a consolidation of the United States Navy Naval Air Transport Service and the United States Air Force Air Transport Command into a single, joint, unified command...
, 24 August 1950 – 1 October 1951 - Pacific Division, Military Air Transport Service, 1 January 1952
- Western Transport Air Force, 1 July 1958 – 18 June 1960
Components
- 61st Troop Carrier Group
- Attached: 24 August – 10 December 1950
- Assigned: 1 January – 1 October 1951 (Deployed entire period to 315th Air Division315th Air DivisionThe 315th Air Division is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Pacific Air Forces, based at Tachikawa Air Base, Japan. It was inactivated in April 1969.-History:...
, FEAF)
- 1740th Air Transport Squadron, 5 Sep 1951
- Redesignated: 32d Air Transport Squadron, 20 July 1952 – 8 June 1960
- Inactivated, assets to 4th Air Transport Squadron, 13 June 1960
- 1280th Air Transport Squadron, 7 March 1952 – 20 July 1952
- Redesignated: 33d Air Transport Squadron, 20 July 1952 – 8 June 1960
- Inactivated, assets to 7th Air Transport Squadron, 13 June 1960
- 1284th Air Transport Squadron, 1 June 1952
- Redesignated: 34th Air Transport Squadron, 20 July 1952 – 1 July 1955
- Inactivated, assets to 8th Air Transport Squadron, 13 June 1960
- 1286th Air Transport Squadron, 24 January 1952 – 7 March 1952
- 1289th Air Transport Squadron, 24 January 1952 – 7 March 1952
- 1291st Air Transport Squadron, 7 March 1952 – 20 July 1952
- 77th Air Transport Squadron, 24 September 1952 – 19 November 1953
Aircraft
- C-54 SkymasterC-54 SkymasterThe Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces and British forces in World War II and the Korean War. Besides transport of cargo, it also carried presidents, British heads of government, and military staff...
, 1950–1953 - C-124 Globemaster IIC-124 Globemaster IIThe Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed "Old Shakey", was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California....
, 1952–1960 (32d ATS only after 1 Jul 1955) - C-118 Liftmaster, 1955–1960 (33d ATS)