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In late 1962 and early 1963, the [[Continental Air Command]] (ConAC) reorganized the structure of its reserve Troop Carrier Wings (as well as all [[Air Force Reserve]] units) Groups were imposed into the chain of command between the Wing and its squadrons. |
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As a result, the 907th Troop Carrier Group was established with a mission to organize, recruit and train Air Force Reserve personnel in the tactical airlift of airborne forces, their equipment and supplies and delivery of these forces and materials by airdrop, landing or cargo extraction systems. The group was equipped with [[C-119 Flying Boxcar]]s for [[Tactical Air Command]] airlift operations. |
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Revision as of 09:27, 23 August 2012
| 921st Tactical Airlift Group | |
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| Active | 1963-1974 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force Reserve |
| Role | Airlift |
The 921st Tactical Airlift Group is an inactive United States Air Force Reserve unit. It was last active with the 433d Tactical Airlift Wing, based at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. It was inactivated on 1 November 1994.
History
In late 1962 and early 1963, the Continental Air Command (ConAC) reorganized the structure of its reserve Troop Carrier Wings (as well as all Air Force Reserve units) Groups were imposed into the chain of command between the Wing and its squadrons.
As a result, the 907th Troop Carrier Group was established with a mission to organize, recruit and train Air Force Reserve personnel in the tactical airlift of airborne forces, their equipment and supplies and delivery of these forces and materials by airdrop, landing or cargo extraction systems. The group was equipped with C-119 Flying Boxcars for Tactical Air Command airlift operations.
Lineage
- Established as 921st Troop Carrier Group, Medium, and activated, on 28 December 1962
- Organized in the Reserve on 17 January 1963
- Re-designated as: 921st Tactical Airlift Group, 1 July 1967
- Re-designated as: 921st Military Airlift Group, 26 January 1968
- Ordered to active service on 26 January 1968
- Relieved from active duty on 1 June 1969
- Re-designated as: 921st Tactical Airlift Group, 2 June 1969
- Re-designated as: 921st Military Airlift Group, 25 July 1969
- Re-designated as: 921st Tactical Airlift Group, 29 June 1971
- Inactivated on 1 November 1974
Assignments
- Continental Air Command, 28 December 1963
- 433d Troop Carrier (later Tactical Airlift) Wing, 17 January 1963-26 January 1968
- 349th Military Airlift Wing, 26 January 1968-2 June 1969
- 433d Tactical (later Military, Tactical) Airlift Wing, 2 June 1969-1 November 1974
Components
- 67th Troop Carrier (later Military, Tactical) Airlift Squadron, 17 January 1963-1 November 1974
Stations
- Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, 17 January 1963-1 November 1974
Aircraft
- C-119 Flying Boxcar, 1963-1971
- C-130 Hercules, 1971-1974
References
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 0-912799-12-9.
- 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
- AFHRA search 921st Tactical Airlift Group