326th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 17 July 1944)[1]
The squadron was first activated in 1944 as the 1st Combat Cargo Squadron. It served in the China-Burma-India Theater, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation for its actions. After VJ Day the unit was converted to the troop carrier mission as the 326th Troop Carrier Squadron. It was inactivated in theater in December 1945.
The squadron was activated in the reserves in July 1947. In 1949 it moved to Reading Municipal Airport, Pennsylvania, where it was called to active duty for the Korean War, but inactivated after its personnel were used as fillers for other units. It was activated again in the reserve in 1952.
Fly peacetime missions as a corollary of, training. Be prepared to be the initial and primary source of augmentation of the active forces in an emergency requiring expansion of the active forces.[citation needed]
Historyedit
World War IIedit
The 326th trained for overseas troop carrier operations from, April–August 1944. It moved to Asia, and transported troops and supplies to forward areas in China and India from, September 1944 – September 1945.
Air Force reserveedit
Curtiss C-46D
The squadron was once again activated as a reserve unit under Air Defense Command at Morrison Field, Florida on 15 July 1947.[1] The squadron was nominally a Curtiss C-46 Commando unit, but it is not clear to what extent it was equipped with tactical aircraft while at Morrison.[1]
In June 1949, Continental Air Command, which had assumed the responsibility for training reserve units from Air Defense Command in 1948, reorganized its reserve units under the wing base organization system. As part of this reorganization and unit reductions required by President Truman’s reduced 1949 defense budget,[2] the 435th Group moved to Miami International Airport,[3] where it was assigned to the newly formed 435th Troop Carrier Wing.[4] Reserve flying operations at Morrison came to an end, with the exception of the 326th Squadron, which remained there until September, when it moved to Pennsylvania and was assigned to the 512th Troop Carrier Group.[5] The squadron was manned at 25% of normal strength.[6] The squadron was called to active service for the Korean War in March 1951, but its personnel were used as fillers for other organizations and it was inactivated two weeks later.[1][7] The unit's aircraft were distributed to other organizations as well.[8]
The squadron resumed training in the reserve for airlift missions in 1952. It has since taken part in various contingency and humanitarian airlift operations worldwide. Beginning in 1992, took part in various contingency and humanitarian airlift operations worldwide; flew global and training missions; provided presidential support. Supported Operations Allied Force and Southern Watch, 1998–1999; Global War on Terrorism after 11 September 2001.[1]
Lineageedit
Constituted as the 1st Combat Cargo Squadron on 11 April 1944
Activated on 15 April 1944
Redesignated 326th Troop Carrier Squadron on 29 September 1945
Inactivated on 26 December 1945
Activated in the reserve on 15 July 1947
Redesignated 326th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 2 September 1949
Ordered into active service on 15 March 1951
Inactivated on 1 April 1951
Activated in the reserve on 14 June 1952
Ordered into active service on 28 October 1962
Relieved from active service on 28 November 1962
Redesignated 326th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1967
Redesignated 326th Military Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 25 September 1968
Redesignated 326th Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 1 February 1992
Redesignated 326th Airlift Squadron on 1 October 1994[1]
^ abcdefghiRobertson, Patsy (12 December 2017). "Factsheet 326 Airlift Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Cantwell, Gerald T. (1997). Citizen Airmen: a History of the Air Force Reserve, 1946–1994. Washington, D.C.: Air Force History and Museums Program. ISBN0-16049-269-6. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
Knaack, Marcelle Size (1978). Encyclopedia of US Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems. Vol. 2, Post-World War II Bombers 1945-1973. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-59-5.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-12-9.
External linksedit
December 15, 2023
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The 326th Airlift Squadron is part of the 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base Delaware It operates Boeing C 17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide 326th Airlift SquadronA pilot with the 326th Airlift Squadron conducts a preflight inspection of a C 17 Globemaster III at Dover AFBActive1944 1945 1947 1951 1952 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleAirliftPart ofAir Force Reserve CommandGarrison HQDover Air Force BaseNickname s Killer BunniesDecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with PalmInsignia326th Airlift Squadron emblem approved 17 July 1944 1 The squadron was first activated in 1944 as the 1st Combat Cargo Squadron It served in the China Burma India Theater earning a Distinguished Unit Citation for its actions After VJ Day the unit was converted to the troop carrier mission as the 326th Troop Carrier Squadron It was inactivated in theater in December 1945 The squadron was activated in the reserves in July 1947 In 1949 it moved to Reading Municipal Airport Pennsylvania where it was called to active duty for the Korean War but inactivated after its personnel were used as fillers for other units It was activated again in the reserve in 1952 Contents 1 Mission 2 History 2 1 World War II 2 2 Air Force reserve 3 Lineage 3 1 Assignments 3 2 Stations 3 3 Aircraft 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksMission editFly peacetime missions as a corollary of training Be prepared to be the initial and primary source of augmentation of the active forces in an emergency requiring expansion of the active forces citation needed History editWorld War II edit The 326th trained for overseas troop carrier operations from April August 1944 It moved to Asia and transported troops and supplies to forward areas in China and India from September 1944 September 1945 Air Force reserve edit nbsp Curtiss C 46DThe squadron was once again activated as a reserve unit under Air Defense Command at Morrison Field Florida on 15 July 1947 1 The squadron was nominally a Curtiss C 46 Commando unit but it is not clear to what extent it was equipped with tactical aircraft while at Morrison 1 In June 1949 Continental Air Command which had assumed the responsibility for training reserve units from Air Defense Command in 1948 reorganized its reserve units under the wing base organization system As part of this reorganization and unit reductions required by President Truman s reduced 1949 defense budget 2 the 435th Group moved to Miami International Airport 3 where it was assigned to the newly formed 435th Troop Carrier Wing 4 Reserve flying operations at Morrison came to an end with the exception of the 326th Squadron which remained there until September when it moved to Pennsylvania and was assigned to the 512th Troop Carrier Group 5 The squadron was manned at 25 of normal strength 6 The squadron was called to active service for the Korean War in March 1951 but its personnel were used as fillers for other organizations and it was inactivated two weeks later 1 7 The unit s aircraft were distributed to other organizations as well 8 The squadron resumed training in the reserve for airlift missions in 1952 It has since taken part in various contingency and humanitarian airlift operations worldwide Beginning in 1992 took part in various contingency and humanitarian airlift operations worldwide flew global and training missions provided presidential support Supported Operations Allied Force and Southern Watch 1998 1999 Global War on Terrorism after 11 September 2001 1 Lineage editConstituted as the 1st Combat Cargo Squadron on 11 April 1944Activated on 15 April 1944 Redesignated 326th Troop Carrier Squadron on 29 September 1945 Inactivated on 26 December 1945Activated in the reserve on 15 July 1947Redesignated 326th Troop Carrier Squadron Medium on 2 September 1949 Ordered into active service on 15 March 1951 Inactivated on 1 April 1951Activated in the reserve on 14 June 1952Ordered into active service on 28 October 1962 Relieved from active service on 28 November 1962 Redesignated 326th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1967 Redesignated 326th Military Airlift Squadron Associate on 25 September 1968 Redesignated 326th Airlift Squadron Associate on 1 February 1992 Redesignated 326th Airlift Squadron on 1 October 1994 1 Assignments edit 1st Combat Cargo Group 15 April 1944 Fourteenth Air Force 16 June 26 December 1945 attached to 69th Composite Wing 16 August 10 November 1945 435th Troop Carrier Group 15 July 1947 512th Troop Carrier Group 2 September 1949 1 April 1951 512th Troop Carrier Group 14 June 1952 512th Troop Carrier Wing 14 April 1959 912th Troop Carrier Group later 912 Tactical Airlift Group 912 Military Airlift Group 11 February 1963 512th Military Airlift Wing later 512 Airlift Wing 1 July 1973 512th Operations Group 1 August 1992 present 1 Stations edit Bowman Field Kentucky 15 April 1 August 1944 Sylhet Airfield India 21 August 1944Detachments operated from Yunnani Airfield China 15 September 2 October 1944 Hathazari Airfield India 19 October c December 1944Tulihal Airfield India 29 November 1944 Tsuyung Airfield China 12 December 1944 Hsinching Airfield China 29 January 1945Detachment operated from Liangshan Airfield China 11 Mar 9 July 1945 Chengkung Airfield China 16 August 1945 Piardoba Airfield India 15 November 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 New Castle County Airport Delaware 14 June 1952 Willow Grove Naval Air Station later US Naval Air Station Willow Grove Pennsylvania 20 July 1958 Dover Air Force Base Delaware 25 September 1968 present 1 Aircraft edit Douglas C 47 Skytrain 1944 1945 Curtiss C 46 Commando 1949 1951 1952 1957 Beechcraft AT 7 Navigator 1949 1951 Beechcraft AT 11 Kansan 1949 1951 Fairchild C 119 Flying Boxcar 1957 1968 Lockheed C 141 Starlifter 1968 1973 Lockheed C 5 Galaxy 1973 2007 McDonnell Douglas C 17 Globemaster III 2007 present 1 References edit nbsp World War II portalNotes edit a b c d e f g h i Robertson Patsy 12 December 2017 Factsheet 326 Airlift Squadron AFRC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 4 February 2019 Knaack p 25 Maurer Combat Units pp 306 307 Ravenstein pp 230 231 Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 6 7 Cantwell p 74 Cantwell p 97 Cantwell p 137 Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Cantwell Gerald T 1997 Citizen Airmen a History of the Air Force Reserve 1946 1994 Washington D C Air Force History and Museums Program ISBN 0 16049 269 6 Retrieved 1 October 2014 Knaack Marcelle Size 1978 Encyclopedia of US Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems Vol 2 Post World War II Bombers 1945 1973 Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 59 5 Maurer Maurer ed 1983 1961 Air Force Combat Units of World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 02 1 LCCN 61060979 Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 Ravenstein Charles A 1984 Air Force Combat Wings Lineage amp Honors Histories 1947 1977 Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 12 9 External links edit512th Airlift Wing Fact Sheet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 326th Airlift Squadron amp oldid 1099366165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
