840th Air Division
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| 840th Air Division | |
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 Official crest of the 840th Air Division |
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| Active | 14 September 1964–24 December 1969 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Part of | see "Assignments" section below |
| Garrison/HQ | Lockbourne Air Force Base |
| Equipment | see "Aerospace vehicles" section below |
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[edit] History
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[edit] Mission
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[edit] Operations
The 840th commanded assigned forces and provided staff and advisory services to assigned Air Reserve forces to ensure operational capability, October 1964 through December 1969. Between 1966 and 1969, subordinate units participated in worldwide tactical airlift operations, humanitarian missions, tactical exercises, and maneuvers including joint airborne training. From 1965 to 1969, the division provided C-130 aircraft replacement training support for Pacific Air Forces.
[edit] Lineage and honors
Established as 840 Air Division, and activated, on 14 September 1964. Organized on 1 October 1964. Inactivated on 24 December 1969.
[edit] Emblem
Celeste, a lightning flash bendwise or between a pair of wings elevated argent and a sphere of the like grid lined and rimmed azure, all within a diminished bordure or. (Approved 24 April 1968.)
[edit] Assignments
Tactical Air Command, 14 September 1964; Ninth Air Force, 1 October 1964–24 December 1969.
[edit] Components
Wings:
- 316 Troop Carrier (later, 316 Tactical Airlift): 25 November 1965–24 December 1969.
- 317 Troop Carrier (later, 317 Tactical Airlift): 1 October 1964–24 December 1969.
- 463 Troop Carrier: 9 November 1964–23 November 1965.
Squadrons:
- 772 Troop Carrier: 23 November 1965–7 February 1966.
[edit] Stations
Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio, 1 October 1964–24 December 1969.
[edit] Aerospace vehicles
C-130 Hercules, 1964–1969; C-123 Provider, 1969.
[edit] Commanders
Colonel LeRoy M. Stanton, 1 October 1964; Colonel Kenneth W. Northamer, 26 August 1965; Colonel Orin M. Bixby, 30 August 1967–24 December 1969.
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This article incorporates text from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website which, as a United States government publication, is in the public domain. |
