00888199
UNCLASSIFIED
2430726
01-01-1943
2432187
01-01-1947
2447657
05-10-1989
WING/0089/MILITARY AIRLIFT
K318.7-89
27004
293
588
55
2449050
03-03-1993
INCLUDES: CHRONOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT OF WASHINGTON AIRPORT STAFF SQUADRON, ACTIVATION, 503 ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, TRANSFER TO NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION, SPECIAL MISSIONS, MONTHLY ACTIVITIES ON 503 ARMY AIR FORCES AND SPECIAL AIR MISSIONS TRIP (BIKINI ATOLL) TO THE ATOM BOMB. SPECIAL AIR MISSION ORGANIZATION EVOLVED FROM 10 FERRY SQUADRON, 21 TRANSPORT TRANSITION TRAINING DETACHMENT, 26 TRANSPORT GROUP, AND WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT STAFF SQUADRON INTO 503 ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT (AAFBU), CALLED BRASS HAT SQUADRON.
NONE
HISTORY OF SPECIAL AIR MISSION UNITS, WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT STAFF, 503 ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT (503 AAFB), 1943-1947