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776th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium

Operator Identification

  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: 776th Bombardment Squadron (deactivated 1945)

SUBSEQUENT NAME: 776th Troop Carrier Squadron, Assault (redesignated 1958)

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Operator History

The Squadron was reactivated at Lawson AFB, GA on 15 December 1952, assigned to the newly constituted 464th Troop Carrier Wing. It replaced the 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, a reserve unit that had been called to active duty for the Korean War with its parrent 434th Troop Carrier Wing. The 71st Squadron was in the process of transitioning from the Commando to the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar when the 776th Squadron took over its personnel and aircraft - a mix of C-46's and C-119's. In September 1954, the Squadron moved to Pope AFB, NC where it was colocated with the Army's 82nd 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 464th Wing's Flying Boxcar operations. Commandos were retired in 1954.

The Squadron was redesignated 776th Troop Carrier Squadron, Assault on 1 December 1958.

Commando Operations

1953 to 1954

Commandos Operated

  • Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando: 44-77548

Last edited: 31/01/2024