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 on 1 Jul 1966. Redesignated 64th Tactical Airlift Wing on 1 May 1967. Inactivated on 31 May 1971. Redesignated 64th Flying Training Wing on 14 Apr 1972. Activated on 1 Oct 1972.
Assignments. Eighteenth Air Force, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 1954 (attached to 63d Troop Carrier Wing, Heavy, 15 Oct 1953-1 Mar 1954). Tactical Air Command, 24 Oct 1960; Ninth Air Force, 8 Feb 1961; Twelfth Air Force, 1 Jan 1962- 1 Jan 1963. Tactical Air Command, 7 Mar 1966; 839th Air Division, 1 Jul 1966; Twelfth Air Force, 9 Mar 1970-31 May 1971. Air Training Command, 1 Oct 1972; Nineteenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1993-.
Components. Groups. 64th Troop Carrier (later, 64th Operations): 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 1954 (detached 15 Oct 1953-15 Feb 1954); 15 May 1991-. 443d: attached 8 Jan-1 Feb 1953. 465th: attached 1 Feb-15 Oct 1953.
Squadrons. 4th Liaison: attached 22 Jul 1952-23 Jan 1953. 7th Liaison: attached 20 Oct 1952-9 Jan 1953. 17th: 8 Feb 1961-1 Jan 1963. 18th: 8 Jan 1962-1 Jan 1963. 33d: 11 May 1990-15 Dec 1991. 35th: 1 Oct 1972-15 Dec 1991. 52d: 11 May 1990-15 Dec 1991. 54th: 1 Oct 1972-15 Dec 1991. 61st: 1 Jul 1966-31 May 1971 (detached 5 May-14 Aug 1967, 28 Mar-29 Jun 1968, 28 May-7 Jul 1970, 12 Oct-19 Dec 1970). 62d: 1 Jul 1966-31 May 1971 (detached 13 Dec 1967-c. 28 Mar 1968, 1 Jul-2 Oct 1968, 5 Nov 1969-17 Jan 1970, 2 Jul-31 Aug 1970, 2 Apr-31 May 1971).
Stations. Donaldson AFB, SC, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 1954. Dyess AFB, TX, 8 Feb 1961- 1 Jan 1963. Sewart AFB, TN, 1 Jul 1966; Little Rock AFB, AR, 9 Mar 1970- 31 May 1971. Reese AFB, TX, 1 Oct 1972-.
Commanders. Brig Gen Franklin Rose, 14 Jul 1952; Brig Gen Glynne M. Jones, 1 Oct 1953 (additional duty); Col Bob Arnold, 28 Feb 1954; Col William C. Bentley, 1 May-21 Jul 1954. None (not manned), 24 Oct 1960-7 Feb 1961; Col Donald F. Blake, 8 Feb 1961; Lt Col Raymond J. Berger, 14 Jul 1962; Col Burl W. McLaughlin, 19 Jul 1962-1 Jan 1963. None (not manned), 7 Mar- 30 Jun 1966; Col Jack W. Crawford, Jr., 1 Jul 1966; Col Robert D. Brown, 6 Jan 1967; Col Earle F. MacDonald, 20 Oct 1967; Col Leo A. Drake, Jr., 1 Aug 1968; Col Richard J. Gibney, 7 Jan 1970-31 May 1971. Col Walter H. Baxter III, 1 Oct 1972; Col Schuyler Bissell, 29 Jul 1974; Brig Gen Edward Mendel, 5 May 1975; Col Charles E. Bishop, 21 May 1977; Col Richard A. Ingram, 15 Feb 1979; Col Monte D. Montgomery, 7 Aug 1980; Col Richard E. Hearne, 9 Aug 1982; Col John R. Hullender, 28 Nov 1983; Col James W.McIntyre, 7 Aug 1985; Col Mark H. Lillard III, 9 Jul 1987; Col Monroe S. Sams, 20 Dec 1988; Col William C. Henny, 22 Jun 1990; Col David R. Love, 29 May 1992-.
Aircraft. C-82, 1952-1953; L-20, 1952-1953; C-119, 1953, 1954. C-130, 1961- 1963. C-130, 1966-1971. T-41, 1972-1973; T-37, 1972-; T-38, 1972-; T-1, 1992-.
Operations. Performed airlift and airdrop/airlanding of troops and cargo, routinely and during frequent maneuvers, 1952-1953. Began phasing down for inactivation in mid-Oct 1953, at which time tactical operations passed to 63d Troop Carrier Wing. In Feb 1954, however, began building up again in preparation for an overseas movement, but was inactivated instead. Activated at Dyess AFB, TX, in Feb 1961 with a troop carrier/airlift mission, plus resupply of Distant Early Warning sites on the Greenland ice cap. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1963. Replaced Troop Carrier Wing Provisional, 4413th, in Jul 1966 at Sewart AFB, TN. Provided global airlift and aeromedical evacuation, Jul 1966-May 1971. Also provided C-130 combat crew training for other C-130 units, 1 Jul 1966-6 Mar 1970, with this being the wing's primary activity from 9 Aug 1968 to 6 Mar 1970. Replaced at Little Rock AFB, AR, in May 1971 by 314th Tactical Airlift Wing. Replaced 3500th Pilot Training Wing in Oct 1972 and assumed mission of undergraduate pilot training and operation and maintenance of Reese AFB, TX. Supported Accelerated Co-Pilot Enrichment Program through operating locations at Minot AFB, ND, Ellsworth AFB, SD, and Grand Forks AFB, ND, 1976-1991. Began specialized undergraduate pilot training in Jul 1992, using T-1A to prepare students for airlift tanker/transport training and T-38 for students in fighter/ bomber track.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Force Expeditionary Streamers. None
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: [1 Jul 1966]- 30 Jun 1967. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun 1969-31 May 1971; 30 Apr 1981-29 Apr 1983; 1 Apr 1984-31 Mar 1986; 1 Apr 1988-31 Mar 1990.
Bestowed Honors. Authorized to display honors earned by the 64th Operations Group prior to 14 Jul 1952. Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.
Campaign Streamers. World War II: Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; India-Burma. Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944.
Emblem. Azure, a stylized eagle ascending bendwise with wings elevated, head, neck, wing tips, and tail feathers Argent, body, beak, wings, legs, claws and talons Or garnished Brown and Sable, grasping a lightning flash of the second, in dexter chief a mullet of five points of the like, all within a diminished bordure Or. Approved on 20 Feb 1973 (KE 51351); replaced emblems approved on 11 May 1962 (K 13154) and 4 Nov 1952 (27086 AC).