839th Air Division

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unit_name= 839th Air Division


caption= 839th Air Division emblem
dates= 26 September 1957–31 December 1974
country= United States
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garrison= Sewart Air Force Base
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battle_honours= The 839th Airlift Division (322d AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Military Airlift Command, assigned to Twenty-First Air Force, being stationed at Sewart Air Force Base, Tennessee. It was inactivated on 31 Dec 1974.

History

Lineage

* Established as 839 Air Division on 26 Sep 1957: Activated on 8 Oct 1957: Inactivated on 31 Dec 1974.

Assignments

* Tactical Air Command: Ninth Air Force, 8 Oct 1957: Twelfth Air Force, 1 Jul 1963: Ninth Air Force, 9 Nov 1964
* Military Airlift Command: Twenty-First Air Force, 1-31 Dec 1974.

Components

Wings
* 64 Troop Carrier (later, 64 Tactical Airlift): 1 Jul 1966-9 Mar 1970
* 313 Troop Carrier: 1 Oct-9 Nov 1964
* 314 Troop Carrier: 8 Oct 1957-27 Jan 1966
* 316 Tactical Airlift: 31 Mar 1970-31 Dec 1974
* 317 Tactical Airlift: 31 Mar 1970-31 Dec 1974
* 463 Troop Carrier: 15 Jan 1959-1 Jul 1963
* 464 Troop Carrier: 8 Oct 1957-1 Dec 1958
* 516 Troop Carrier: 1 Jul 1963-9 Nov 1964
* 4442 School Squadron (later, 4442 Combat Crew Training Squadron; 4442 Combat Crew Training Group; 4442 Combat Crew Training Wing): 1 Jul 1962-26 Feb 1970.

Squadrons
* 61 Troop Carrier: 1 Dec 1965-1 Jul 1966
* 62 Troop Carrier: 1 Dec 1965-1 Jul 1966

tations

* Sewart AFB, Tennessee, 8 Oct 1957 - 31 Dec 1974

Aircraft

* H-21 Shawnee, 1955–1959;
* C-123 Provider, 1957, 1958–1961;
* C-130 Hercules, 1957–1974.

Operational History

From Oct 1957, the division provided command and staff supervision of assigned units. Subordinate troop carrier units performed joint airborne training with Army forces, developed assault airlift operations, and participated in aerial demonstrations, tactical exercises, maneuvers, and joint operations. During 1966-1971, the assigned units provided worldwide airlift, aeromedical evacuation, and C-130 combat crew training.

They supported forces deployed during the crises in Lebanon (Jul 1958), Taiwan (Aug 1958), Berlin (Sept 1961), Cuba (Oct-Nov 1962), and the Dominican Republic (Apr 1965-Sept 1966). The 839th also provided C-123 combat crew training (Sept 1969-Aug 1971) for both U.S. and Republic of Vietnam aircrews.

References

External links

* [http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afhra/rso/airdivision_pages/0839ad.asp Air Force Historical Research Agency: 839th Air Division]