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The organization was formed at [[Brookley AFB]], Alabama in 1947 as a consolidation of the provisional Air Transport Service units at [[Morrision Army Airfield]], Florida when that facility was closed on 1 July 1947. Was the United States Air Force only [[C-74 Globemaster]] very heavy airlift unit, providing worldwide transport missions from Brookley until the aircraft was retired in 1955 |
The organization was formed at [[Brookley AFB]], Alabama in 1947 as a consolidation of the provisional Air Transport Service units at [[Morrision Army Airfield]], Florida when that facility was closed on 1 July 1947. Was the United States Air Force only [[C-74 Globemaster]] very heavy airlift unit, providing worldwide transport missions from Brookley until the aircraft was retired in 1955. |
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Initially two C-74 squadrons (17th, 19th) formed from provisional units, however due to budget restraints were consolidated into 1260th ATS in 1948. Due to worldwide dispersal of aircraft, 6th ATS was formed for MATS Atlantic Division operations, 3d ATS was formed for MATS Pacific Division operations in 1952. |
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Operated [[C-124 Globemaster II]] very heavy transports 1952-1966 in support of worldwide [[Military Air Transport Service]] strategic airlift mission. |
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Inactivated in 1966 with inactivation of Military Air Transport Service and programmed closure of Brookley AFB. |
Inactivated in 1966 with inactivation of Military Air Transport Service and programmed closure of Brookley AFB. |
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Revision as of 10:58, 25 October 2010
| 1703d Air Transport Group | |
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| Active | 1947-1966 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
The 1703d Air Transport Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 1701st Air Transport Wing, Military Air Transport Service, stationed at Brookley Air Force Base, Alabama. It was inactivated on 8 January 1966.
History
The organization was formed at Brookley AFB, Alabama in 1947 as a consolidation of the provisional Air Transport Service units at Morrision Army Airfield, Florida when that facility was closed on 1 July 1947. Was the United States Air Force only C-74 Globemaster very heavy airlift unit, providing worldwide transport missions from Brookley until the aircraft was retired in 1955.
Initially two C-74 squadrons (17th, 19th) formed from provisional units, however due to budget restraints were consolidated into 1260th ATS in 1948. Due to worldwide dispersal of aircraft, 6th ATS was formed for MATS Atlantic Division operations, 3d ATS was formed for MATS Pacific Division operations in 1952.
Operated C-124 Globemaster II very heavy transports 1952-1966 in support of worldwide Military Air Transport Service strategic airlift mission.
Inactivated in 1966 with inactivation of Military Air Transport Service and programmed closure of Brookley AFB.
Lineage
- Established as 521st Air Transport Group, 1 July 1947
- Redesignated 1601st Air Transport Group on 1 October 1948
- Redesignated 1703d Air Transport Group on 1 October 1949
- Inactivated on 8 January 1966
Assignments
- Atlantic Division, Air Transport Service, 1 July 1947
- 1701st Air Transport Wing, 1 May 1953-8 January 1966
Units
- 17th Air Transport Squadron, 1 Jul 1947-1 Oct 1948
- 19th Air Transport Squadron, 1 Jul 1947-1 Oct 1948
- 1260th Air Transport Squadron, 1 Oct 1948-1 Jul 1952
- 6th Air Transport Squadron, 1 Jul 1952 – 30 June 1955
- 3d Air Transport Squadron, 1 Jul 1952 – 1 November 1955
- 57th Air Transport Squadron, 1 July 1952-8 January 1966
Stations
- Brookley Army Airfield (later AFB), Alabama, 1 July 1947-8 January 1966
Aircraft
- C-74 Globemaster, 1947-1955
- C-124 Globemaster II, 1952-1966
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Mueller, Robert, Air Force Bases Volume I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982, Office of Air Force History, 1989