65th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium

  August 1947 to July 1966

  United States of America

TYPE: USAF unit

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Richmond AAB, VA (1947-1949), Portland, OR (1949-1952), Ashiya AB, Japan (1952-1953), Portland, OR (1953-1955), Paine AFB, WA (1955-1957), Davis Field, OK (1957-1966)

FORMER NAME: 65^th Troop Carrier Squadron (until inactivated 1946, actual redesignation occured 27 June 1949)

SUBSEQUENT NAME: 65^th Airlift Squadron (when reactivated 1992)

The 65^th Troop Carrier Squadron operated in the South Pacific with Douglas C-47 Skytrains and Commandos during World War II, mainly as part of the 433^rd Troop Carrier Group.

On 9 August 1947, the unit was reactivated in the reserve at Richmond AAB, VA. It was assigned to the 403^rd Troop Carrier Group, Medium and operated only the Commando. From 1952, the squadron converted to C-119s and the Commandos were retired. In April 1952, the 65^th moved to Japan for operations against communist forces in Korea, but there were probably no Commandos left in the squadron by that time.

1947 to 1952

• Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando: 42-96793