464th Troop Carrier Wing, Medium

  December 1952 to December 1958

  United States of America

TYPE: USAF unit

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Lawson AFB, GA (1952-1954), Pope AFB, NC (1954-1958)

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: 464^th Troop Carrier Wing, Assault (redesignated 1958)

The Wing was established on 16 December 1952 and first activated at Lawson AFB, GA on 1 February 1953, assigned to the 18^th Air Force. The Wing replaced the 434^th Troop Carrier Wing, a reserve unit that had been called to active duty for the Korean War. The 434^th Wing was in the process of transitioning from the Commando to the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar when the 464^th Wing took over its personnel and aircraft - a mix of C-46's and C-119's. In September 1954, the Wing moved to Pope AFB, NC where it was colocated with the Army's 82^nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg. During its time at Pope, a major period of facility expansion occurred. The main runway, the taxiways, and the ramp were all expanded to support the 464^th Flying Boxcar operations. Commandos were retired in 1954.

The Wing was redesignated 464^th Troop Carrier Wing, Assault on 16 December 1958.

The 464^th Troop Carrier Wing was composed of the following squadrons:

• 776^th Troop Carrier Squadron
• 777^th Troop Carrier Squadron
• 778^th Troop Carrier Squadron

1953 to 1954

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.