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1700th Air Transport Group
Douglas C-124A-DL Globemaster II 50-083, 1700th Air Transport Group, 1952
Active1947–1957
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeAirlift
1700th Air Transport Group Boeing KC-97G-26-BO Stratofreighter 52-2693, Kelly AFB, Texas 1952. Aircraft is shown modified as YC-97J, flying test bed for Pratt and Whitney YT34-P-5 turboprops. Retired to MASDC as CH0626 Aug 3, 1964.
XC-99 at Kelly AFB, Texas while attached to the Military Air Transport Service 1700th Air Transport Group, 1954.

The 1700th Air Transport Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the Continental Division, Military Air Transport Service, stationed at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. It was inactivated on 1 May 1957.

History[edit]

Established at Kelly Field after World War II concurrently with the establishment of the Military Air Transport Service Continental Division Headquarters. With Material Command's large aircraft depot maintenance and supply facilities at Kelly, provided worldwide transport of supplies and equipment to all parts of the world. Operated large fleets of C-54s, C-97s and primarily C-124 Globemaster II transports, frequently forming transport squadrons then once trained and equipped would reassign them to new MATS organizations. During the 1950s, the 1700th operated most of the MATS transport aircraft as well as passenger aircraft.

Inactivated in May 1957 when Air Force Logistics Command became controlling organization at Kelly AFB, and MATS realigned its organization to focus more on overseas transports and the inactivation of its Continental Division.

Lineage[edit]

Disestablished on 1 Jun 1948
Redesignated: 1700th Air Transport Group, 1 Oct 1948
Inactivated on 1 May 1957

Assignments[edit]

Components[edit]

Activated 10th Air Transport Squadron Assuming assets of 34th ATS(P), 1 Jun 1948 (C-54)
Redesignated 1734th Air Transport Squadron, 1 Oct 1948 – 18 Sep 1953 (C-97)
Activated 8th Air Transport Squadron, Assuming assets of 51st ATS(P), 1 Jun 1948 (C-54)
Redesignated 1255th Air Transport Squadron, 1 Oct 1948 – 23 Apr 1949 (C-54)
Activated 9th Air Transport Squadron, Assuming assets of 52d ATS(P), 1 Jun 1948 (C-54)
Redesignated 1256th Air Transport Squadron, 1 Oct 1948 – 20 Jul 1952 (C-97)
Activated 57th Air Transport Squadron, Assuming assets of 1256th ATS, 20 Jul 1952 – 1 May 1957 (C-54)
Activated 55th Air Transport Squadron, Assuming assets of 1262d ATS, 20 Jul 1952 – 20 Oct 1953 (C-124)
Activated 56th Air Transport Squadron, Assuming assets of 1275th ATS, 20 Jul 1952 – 25 Mar 1954 (C-124)
Redesignated 1286th Air transport Squadron, 7 Mar 1952 – 20 Jul 1952 (C-124)
Activated 58th Air Transport Squadron, Assuming assets of 1286th ATS, 20 Jul 1952 – 30 Jun 1955 (C-124)
Redesignated 1289th Air transport Squadron, 7 Mar 1952 – 20 Jul 1952 (C-124)
Activated 76th Air Transport Squadron, Assuming assets of 1289th ATS, 20 Jul 1952 – 1 Feb 1956 (C-124)

Stations[edit]

Aircraft[edit]

References[edit]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency


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