00494572
3-3552-6A
UNCLASSIFIED
2435109
01-01-1955
2435289
06-30-1955
GROUP/1700/AIR TRANSPORT
HISTORY
K318.06-1700
16336
K3348
1209
1549
51
2450765
11-12-1997
58 AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON, MEDIUM, WAS REASSIGNED PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION FROM KELLY AIR FORCE BASE, TX, TO MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, NJ. EFFECTIVE 1 JUL 55, 78 AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON, MEDIUM, WAS INACTIVATED AT KELLY AIR FORCE BASE, TX, WITH PERSONNEL BEING ABSORBED INTO VARIOUS UNITS. COL ANDREW B. CANNON REMAINED IN COMMAND OF 1700 AIR TRANSPORT GROUP UNTIL 9 APR 55. LTC CLAUDE W. SMITH ASSUMED COMMAND. COL CANNON ASSUMED COMMAND OF 1500 AIR TRANSPORT WING, PACIFIC DIVISION, MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE. COL SMITH WAS PROMOTED TO FULL COLONEL 11 APR 55. INCREASE IN OFFICER PERSONNEL AS A RESULT OF ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICER PERSONNEL FROM ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF THIS GROUP FOR ASSIGNMENT TO 1700 TEST SQUADRON (TURBO-PROP).
NONE
SQUADRON/0046/AIR TRANSPORT (M) *** SQUADRON/0057/AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON (M) *** SQUADRON/0058/AIR TRANSPORT (M) *** SQUADRON/0076/AIR TRANSPORT (M) *** SQUADRON/1700/AIR TERMINAL *** SQUADRON/1700/FIELD MAINTENANCE *** SQUADRON/1700/TEST SQUADRON (TURBO-PROP)
INCLUDES HISTORICAL REPORT OF THE 1700 AIR TRANSPORT GROUP, CONTINENTAL DIVISION, MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS). INCLUDES HISTORIES OF GROUP SECTIONS, SUBORDINATE UNITS AND HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON SECTION. INCLUDES OPERATIONAL ORDERS COVERING STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND SUPPORT MISSIONS. ALSO INCLUDES A SUMMARY OF SCHEDULED OPERATIONS FOR MONTHS OF FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, AND JUN 55.