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The '''838th Air Division''' (838th AD) is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] organization. Its last assignment was with [[Tactical Air Command]], assigned to [[Twelfth Air Force]], being stationed at [[Forbes Air Force Base]], [[Kansas]]. It was inactivated on December 24, 1969.
The '''838th Air Division (838 AD)''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] organization. Its last assignment was with [[Tactical Air Command]], assigned to [[Twelfth Air Force]], being stationed at [[Forbes Air Force Base]], [[Kansas]]. It was inactivated on December 24, 1969.

The unit was an intermediate command echelon of [[Tactical Air Command]]. Activated but not manned or equipped in 1957, but reactivated in 1963. The 838 AD provided command and staff supervision for subordinate units, which performed worldwide tactical airlift and participated in tactical exercises and operations such as Desert Strike. Between 1964 and 1969, the units frequently deployed aircraft and personnel to [[Europe]], the [[Far East]], and the [[Panama Canal Zone|Canal Zone]] with its subordinate units performing tactical airlift missions.

The command was inactivated in 1969 as a result of budget reductions, its units being consolidated directly into [[Twelfth Air Force]].


== History ==
== History ==
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* [[313th Tactical Airlift Wing|313 Troop Carrier (later, 313 Tactical Airlift)]] ([[Forbes AFB]])
* [[313th Tactical Airlift Wing|313 Troop Carrier (later, 313 Tactical Airlift)]] ([[Forbes AFB]])
: November 9, 1964 – December 24, 1969
: November 9, 1964 – December 24, 1969
* [[463d Airlift Group|463 Troop Carrier]] ([[Ardmore AFB]]; [[Langley AFB]])
* [[463d Troop Carrier Wing]] ([[Ardmore AFB]]; [[Langley AFB]])
: September 25 – December 11, 1957; October 1, 1963 – November 9, 1964.
: September 25 – December 11, 1957; October 1, 1963 – November 9, 1964.
* [[464th Tactical Airlift Wing|464 Troop Carrier]] ([[Pope AFB]])
* [[464th Troop Carrier Wing]] ([[Pope AFB]])
: July 1, 1963 – November 9, 1964
: July 1, 1963 – November 9, 1964
* [[516th Aeronautical Systems Wing|516 Troop Carrier (later, 516 Tactical Airlift)]] ([[Dyess AFB]])
* [[516th Aeronautical Systems Wing|516 Troop Carrier (later, 516 Tactical Airlift)]] ([[Dyess AFB]])
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* [[C-130 Hercules]], 1957, 1963–1969
* [[C-130 Hercules]], 1957, 1963–1969
* [[C-7 Caribou]], 1969.
* [[C-7 Caribou]], 1969.

=== Operational History===
The 838th Air Division beginning in 1963, provided command and staff supervision for subordinate units, which performed worldwide tactical airlift and participated in tactical exercises and operations such as Desert Strike.

Between 1964 and 1969, the units frequently deployed aircraft and personnel to [[Europe]], the [[Far East]], and the [[Panama Canal Zone|Canal Zone]]


== References ==
== References ==
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* Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
* [http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10182 838th Air Division Factsheet]


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Revision as of 17:11, 6 January 2010

822d Air Division
Emblem of the 838th Air Division
Active1958–1966
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
RoleCommand and Control
Part ofTactical Air Command
Garrison/HQForbes AFB, Kansas

The 838th Air Division (838 AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command, assigned to Twelfth Air Force, being stationed at Forbes Air Force Base, Kansas. It was inactivated on December 24, 1969.

The unit was an intermediate command echelon of Tactical Air Command. Activated but not manned or equipped in 1957, but reactivated in 1963. The 838 AD provided command and staff supervision for subordinate units, which performed worldwide tactical airlift and participated in tactical exercises and operations such as Desert Strike. Between 1964 and 1969, the units frequently deployed aircraft and personnel to Europe, the Far East, and the Canal Zone with its subordinate units performing tactical airlift missions.

The command was inactivated in 1969 as a result of budget reductions, its units being consolidated directly into Twelfth Air Force.

History

Lineage

  • Established as 838 Air Division on August 30, 1957.
Activated on September 25, 1957
Inactivated on December 11, 1957
  • Activated on June 13, 1963
Organized on July 1, 1963
Inactivated on December 24, 1969.

Assignments

Stations

Components

Wings

November 9, 1964 – December 24, 1969
September 25 – December 11, 1957; October 1, 1963 – November 9, 1964.
July 1, 1963 – November 9, 1964
November 9, 1964 – December 24, 1969.

Group

  • 930 Tactical Airlift: May 13 – June 1, 1968.

Aircraft

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
  • 838th Air Division Factsheet

External links

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