00494509
4-1143-13A
UNCLASSIFIED
2435656
07-01-1956
2435839
12-31-1956
GROUP/1254/AIR TRANSPORT (MEDIUM)
HISTORY
K318.6-1254
16332
K3344
847
1124
51
2450765
11-12-1997
MISSION OF 1254 AIR TRANSPORT GROUP WAS TO PROVIDE AERIAL TRANSPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER HIGH RANKING DIGNITARIES OF THE UNITES STATES AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, TO FURNISH AIR TRANSPORTATION FOR PERSONNEL, LUGGAGE, CARGO AND MAIL. COL HOWARD E. KREIDLER ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE GROUP 21 JUL 56. COL PHILIP H. BEST WAS REASSIGNED TO 1604 AIR BASE WING, BERMUDA. PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT CONSISTED OF C-121E AIRCRAFT AND L- 26 AIRCRAFT. REORGANIZATION EFFECTED FOR GROUP, 15 OCT 56. INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED. A TOTAL OF 628 SPECIAL AIR MISSIONS WERE FLOWN. TOTAL OF 10,785 HOURS 30 MINUTES FLOWN. AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED INCLUDE C-121A, VC-121E, C-118, C-47, L- 26C, C-131D, AND L-26B.
NONE
SQUADRON/1255/AIR BASE *** SQUADRON/1298/AIR TRANSPORT *** SQUADRON/1299/AIR TRANSPORT
CONTAINS BRIEF DISCUSSION OF ACTIVITIES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF 1254 AIR TRANSPORT GROUP (HEAVY) (SPECIAL MISSIONS), MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS), WASHINGTON, DC. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS, HISTORICAL REPORTS OF SUPPORT SECTIONS, STAFF MEETING MINUTES, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS.