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436th Troop Carrier Wing

Operator Identification

  27 June 1949 to 16 April 1951 & 18 May 1955 to 15 May 1958

  United States of America


TYPE: USAF unit

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Godman AFB, KY (1949-1950), Louisville International, KY (1950-1951), NAS New York, NY (1955-1958)

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: 436th Military Airlift Wing (reactivated 1965)

Operator History

The 436th Troop Carrier Wing was activated as a reserve troop carrier wing in June 1949. Until April 1951, it trained under the supervision of the 2236th Air Force Reserve Training Center, and again from May 1955 to November 1957 under supervision of the 2230th Air Reserve Flying Center. In between, it was ordered to active service and inactivated almost immediately, personnel serving as fillers for other USAF units during the Korean War.

Commando Operations

1955 to 1957

Commandos Operated

Only Commandos belonging to an unknown squadron within the wing are listed here. When the squadron is identified, the Commando is listed under that squadron only.

Last edited: 04/01/2019