Troop_carrier_operations 77th_Air_Refueling_Squadron

curtiss c-46d

the squadron once again activated reserve unit under air defense command @ miami international airport, florida on 15 july 1947. again assigned 435th troop carrier group, located @ morrison field, florida. squadron nominally curtiss c-46 commando unit, not clear extent equipped tactical aircraft while @ orlando.

in june 1949, continental air command, had assumed responsibility training reserve units air defense command in 1948, reorganized reserve units under wing base organization system. part of reorganization , unit reductions required president truman’s reduced 1949 defense budget, 435th group , remaining squadrons joined 77th @ miami international airport, assigned newly formed 435th troop carrier wing. squadron manned @ 25% of strength of regular unit.

fairchild c-119g flying boxcar

at miami, squadron trained c-46s under supervision of active duty 2585th air force reserve training center. squadron ordered active service in march 1951 result of korean war. along other reserve units called active duty, formed tactical air command s eighteenth air force. squadron s initial function train c-46 aircrews service in korea. 77th trained fairchild c-119 flying boxcars. although remained @ miami, unit deployed twice while on active duty: laurinburg-maxton airport, north carolina 21 july until 1 september 1951 , grenier air force base, new hampshire 2 january 3 march 1952. relieved active duty , inactivated on 1 december 1952 , mission, personnel , equipment transferred regular 745th troop carrier squadron, activated same day.

the squadron activated reserve unit same day @ same station, personnel , equipment of inactivating 813th troop carrier squadron. in reserve, squadron once again flew curtiss commandos. 1956, unit flying overseas missions, particularly in caribbean area , in central america. in addition, first time reserve unit, flying performed in unit tactical aircraft, rather in trainers.

in 1957, squadron once again received c-119s.