1705th Air Transport Group

History

The 1705th Air Transport Wing was established in August 1950 by Military Air Transport Service (MATS) as part of its Continental Division, Military Air Transport Service. The wing was discontinued in October 1951.

The 1705th Air Transport Group was established in January 1952. It received new Douglas C-124C Globemaster II aircraft upon activation of the group, began the transition to new aircraft, becoming operational in July. It conducted heavy global strategic airlift throughout the Pacific and South Asia, including Hawaii and Alaska. The 1705th Air Traffic Squadron (later 1705th Air Terminal Squadron) was organized on 1 February 1953 for the operation of McChord personnel aerial port and passenger terminal.

The 34th Air Transport Squadron inactivated in July 1955 due to budget restraints after transitioning to Douglas C-118 Liftmaster aircraft; 32d Air Transport Squadron operated C-124Cs, th 33d Air Ttansport Squadron began MATS passenger service to aerial ports in Hawaii and Japan in 1955 using C-118 Liftmasters reassigned from inactivated 34th Air Transport Service.

The grooup was inactivated in 1960 when the Air Force controlled 62d Troop Carrier Wing moved to McChord from Larson Air Force Base, Washington when Strategic Air Command assumed control of Larson. its squadrons were inactivated and their assets were transferred to units of the 62d Wing. The group was discontinued ten days later

Lineage

; 1705th Air Transport Wing

• Designated as the 1705th Air Transport Wing and organized on 24 August 1950 : Discontinued on 1 October 1951

; 1705th Air Transport Group

• Designated as the 1705th Air Transport Group, Heavy and organized on 24 January 1952 : Discontinued on 18 June 1960

Assignments

• Continental Division, Military Air Transport Service, 24 August 1950 – 1 October 1951
• Continental Division, Military Air Transport Service (later Western Transport Air Force), 1 January 1952 – 18 June 1960

Components

; 1705th Air Transport Wing

• 61st Troop Carrier Group: Attached 24 August – 10 December 1950, Assigned 1 January – 1 October 1951 (attached to Far East Air Forces to 315th Air Division, FEAF)

; 1705th Air Transport Group

• 32d Air Transport Squadron, 20 July 1952 – 8 June 1960
• 33d Air Transport Squadron, 20 July 1952 – 8 June 1960
• 34th Air Transport Squadron, 20 July 1952 – 1 July 1955
• 77th Air Transport Squadron, 24 September 1952 – 19 November 1953
• 1280th Air Transport Squadron, 7 March 1952 – 20 July 1952
• 1284th Air Transport Squadron, 1 June 1952 – 20 July 1952
• 1286th Air Transport Squadron, 24 January 1952 – 7 March 1952
• 1289th Air Transport Squadron, 24 January 1952 – 7 March 1952
• 1705th Air Traffic Squadron (later 1705th Air Terminal Squadron), 1 February 1953 – 18 June 1960
• 1705th Maintenance Squadron (later 1705th Field Maintenance Squadron), 24 January 1952 – 18 June 1960
• 1705th Periodic Maintenance Squadron, 1 February 1953 – 18 June 1960
• 1291st Air Transport Squadron, 7 March 1952 – 20 July 1952
• 1740th Air Transport Squadron, 5 September 1951 – 20 July 1952

Stations

• McChord Air Force Base, Washington, 1 August 1950 – 1 October 1951
• McChord Air Force Base, Washington, 24 January 1952 – 18 June 1960

Aircraft

• Douglas C-54 Skymaster, 1950–1953
• Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, 1952–1960
• Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, 1955–1960

References

Notes

; Explanatory notes ; Citations

Bibliography

References

1. (25 April 2024). "Lineage and Honors History Space Base Delta 3 (SSC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.
2. ''See'' Mueller, p. 395 (dates at McChord)