516th Troop Carrier Group, Medium

  May 1949 to March 1966

  United States of America

TYPE: USAF unit

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Memphis Municipal, TN (1949-1953), Dyess AFB, TX (1963-1966)

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: 516^th Tactical Airlift Group (redesignated 1966)

The Group was established on 10 May 1949 and first activated at Memphis Municipal, TN on 26 June 1949 as part of the reserve. It performed reserve troop carrier training under the supervision of the 2584^th Air Force Reserve Training Center in Memphis until April 1951. It entered active duty the same month and assumed responsibility for operating and maintaining the USAF portion of Memphis Municipal Airport, and participated in tactical exercises and worldwide airlift. The Group converted from the Commando to the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar in 1952. It was replaced in its role by the 463^rd Troop Carrier Wing in January 1953 and inactivated.

The Group was later reactivated in July 1962 at Dyess AFB, TX.

The 516^th Troop Carrier Group, Medium was composed of the following squadrons:

• 345^th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium
• 346^th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium
• 347^th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium
• 348^th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium

1949 to 1952

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.