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  • 8 Weapons Squadron (ACC)

    Lineage. The 8 Ferrying Squadron (constituted 8 Air Corps Ferrying Squadron on 18 Feb 1942; activated on 24 Mar 1942; redesignated 8 Ferrying Squadron on 12 May 1943; disbanded on 31 Mar 1944; reconstituted on 19 Sep 1985) consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with: 8 Combat Cargo Squadron (constituted on 25

  • Heraldry Guide Glossary

    Abased - Lowered Addorser - Back to back; said of beasts, etc., and of wings so placed; also Endorsed Affronte - Of a beast or object so placed to show its full front to the observer; sometimes used as a synonym for guardant (q.v.) Ambulant - Walking Annulet - A ring Arched - In the form of an arch;

  • 77 Aeronautical Systems Wing (AFMC)

    Lineage. Established as 77 Observation Group on 5 Feb 1942. Activated on 2 Mar 1942. Redesignated: 77 Reconnaissance Group on 2 Apr 1943; 77 Tactical Reconnaissance Group on 11 Aug 1943. Disestablished on 30 Nov 1943. Reestablished, and redesignated 77 Tactical Intelligence Wing, on 31 Jul 1985.

  • 732 Airlift Squadron (AFRC)

    Lineage. Constituted 332 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Jun 1942. Redesignated 332 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 15 Dec 1945. Redesignated 332 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 13 May 1947. Activated in the reserve on 29 May 1947.

  • 730 Airlift Squadron (AFRC)

    Lineage. Constituted 730 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated 730 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 730 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 3 Jul 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Aug 1947.

  • 712 Air Refueling Squadron

    Lineage. Constituted 712th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated: 712th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 20 Aug 1943; 712th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 5 Aug 1945. Inactivated on 4 Aug 1946. Activated in the Reserve on 19 Apr 1947. Redesignated

  • 709 Airlift Squadron (AFRC)

    Lineage. Constituted as 709 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 Apr 1943. Activated on 1 May 1943. Redesignated 709 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 709 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 24 Oct 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 10 Nov 1947.

  • 7 Airlift Squadron (AMC)

    Lineage. Constituted 7 Transport Squadron on 1 Oct 1933. Activated on 14 Oct 1939. Redesignated 7 Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 27 Nov 1945. Activated on 7 Sep 1946. Redesignated: 7 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 23 Jun 1948; 7 Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy, on 12 Oct

  • 7 Airborne Command and Control Squadron

    Lineage. 7th Ferrying Squadron (constituted 7th Air Corps Ferrying Squadron on 18 Feb 1942; activated on 24 Mar 1942; redesignated 7th Ferrying Squadron on 12 May 1943; disbanded on 1 Apr 1944; reconstituted on 19 Sep 1985) consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with: 7th Combat Cargo Squadron (constituted on

  • 64 Flying Training Wing

    Lineage. Established as 64th Troop Carrier Wing, Medium, on 3 Jul 1952. Activated on 14 Jul 1952. Inactivated on 21 Jul 1954. Activated on 24 Oct 1960. Organized on 8 Feb 1961. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jan 1963. Redesignated 64th Troop Carrier Wing, and activated, on 7 Mar 1966. Organized