Lineage. Established as 315 Troop Carrier Wing, Medium, on 23 May 1952. Activated on 10 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 18 Jan 1955. Redesignated as 315 Air Commando Wing, Troop Carrier, and activated, on 21 Feb 1966. Organized on 8 Mar 1966. Redesignated as: 315 Air Commando Wing on 1 Aug 1967; 315