840th Air Division

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unit_name= 840th Air Division


caption= 840th Air Division emblem
dates= 14 September 1964–24 December 1969
country= United States
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garrison= Lockbourne Air Force Base
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battle_honours= The 840th Air Division (840th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Tactical Air Command, assigned to Ninth Air Force, being stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio. It was inactivated on 24 Dec 1959

History

Lineage

* Established as 840 Air Division, and activated, on 14 Sep 1964: Organized on 1 Oct 1964: Inactivated on 24 Dec 1969.

Assignments

* Tactical Air Command, 14 Sep 1964: Ninth Air Force, 1 Oct 1964-24 Dec 1969.

Components

Wings
* 316 Troop Carrier (later, 316 Tactical Airlift): 25 Nov 1965-24 Dec 1969
* 317 Troop Carrier (later, 317 Tactical Airlift): 1 Oct 1964-24 Dec 1969
* 463 Troop Carrier: 9 Nov 1964-23 Nov 1965.

Squadron
* 772 Troop Carrier: 23 Nov 1965-7 Feb 1966.

Stations

* Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 1 Oct 1964-24 Dec 1969

Aircraft

* C-130 Hercules, 1964-1969
* C-123 Provider, 1969.

Operational History

The 840th commanded assigned forces and provided staff and advisory services to assigned Air Reserve Forces to ensure operational capability, Oct 1964-Dec 1969. Between 1966 and 1969, subordinate units, participated in worldwide tactical airlift operations, humanitarian missions, tactical exercises, and maneuvers including joint airborne training. During 1965-1969, the division provided C-130 aircraft replacement training support for Pacific Air Forces.

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