840th Air Division
840th Air Division | |
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316th Tactical Airlift Wing[a] | |
Active | 1964–1969 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Command of airlift forces |
Insignia | |
840th Air Division emblem[b][1] |
The 840th Air Division is an inactive
From July 1965 until June 1969, the air division's 840th Combat Support Group served as the host for all active duty Air Force units stationed at Lockbourne.
History
The unit was organized in October 1964 at
The division controlled its assigned troop carrier wings and provided staff and advisory services to ensure their operational capability to deploy worldwide, and focused on airborne operations.[1][2] From April to September 1965 the 463d Wing deployed to support the Organization of American States intervention in the Dominican Civil War.[3] In July 1965, Lockbourne transferred to Tactical Air Command from Strategic Air Command and the 840th Combat Support Group and 840th Tactical Hospital, were activated and assigned to the air division.[4]
In November 1965, the 463d Wing moved permanently from Langley to the Pacific. It temporarily left behind one of its squadrons, the
After the move of the 463d Wing, airlift units at Langley were organized into the
In June 1969, in preparation for the inactivation of the division, the 840th Combat Support Group was inactivated and host responsibility for Lockbourne was assumed by the 317th Wing.[4] The 840th was inactivated in December 1969[1] and its wings were reassigned directly to Ninth Air Force.[1][2][5]
Lineage
- Established as the 840 Air Division and activated on 14 September 1964 (not organized)
- Organized on 1 October 1964
- Inactivated on 24 December 1969[1]
Assignments
- Tactical Air Command, 14 September 1964 (not organized)
- Ninth Air Force, 1 October 1964 – 24 December 1969[1]
Components
- Wings
- 316th Troop Carrier Wing (later 316th Tactical Airlift Wing): 25 November 1965 – 24 December 1969
- 317th Troop Carrier Wing (later 317th Tactical Airlift Wing): 1 October 1964 – 24 December 1969
- 463d Troop Carrier Wing: 9 November 1964 – 23 November 1965[1]
- Group
- 840th Combat Support Group: 1 July 1965 – 8 June 1969[4]
- Squadron
- 772d Troop Carrier Squadron: 23 November 1965 – 7 February 1966[1]
- Other
- 840th Tactical Hospital: 1 July 1965 – 8 June 1969
Stations
- Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio, 1 October 1964 – 24 December 1969[1]
Aircraft
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules, 1964–1969
- Fairchild C-123 Provider, 1969[1]
Commanders
- Col LeRoy M. Stanton, 1 October 1964
- Col Kenneth W. Northamer, 26 August 1965
- Col Orin M. Bixby, 30 August 1967 – 24 December 1969[1]
See also
References
Notes
- Explanatory notes
- Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center on 8 July 2008. Baugher, Joe (26 July 2023). "1963 USAF Serial Numbers". Joe Baugher. Retrieved 18 August 2023. Photo taken at RAF Abbingdon.
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- Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Factsheet 840 Air Division". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 11 October 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b c Ravenstein, pp. 167–169
- ^ a b c Ravenstein, pp. 256–258
- ^ a b c "Abstract, History 840 Air Division October 1964 – December 1969". Air Force History Index. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ a b c Ravenstein, pp. 165–167
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.
- Further reading
- McGowan, Sam (2011). Anything, Anywhere, Anytime: Tactical Airlift in the US Army Air Forces and US Air Force from World War II to Viet Nam. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4685-0563-4.
- McGowan, Sam (2011). Trash Haulers: The Story of the C-130 Troop Carrier/Tactical Airlift Mission. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4685-0190-2.