From Ron's Archives and More 313th Troop Carrier Squadron, 939th TCG - Portland
This page added 30 April 2004 . All photos this page by Ron Olsen (Copyright)     (12pix)
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These photos are dedicated to the men and women of the 313th Troop Carrier Squadron and the 939th Troop Carrier Group (later TAS and TAG). The following is edited from the 313th Airlift Squadron history on the Air Force Reserve web site.

Redesignated as the 313th Troop Carrier Squadron September 1, 1957, the unit transferred to Portland International Airport, Oregon where they flew the C-46 and C-119. It became part of the 939th Troop Carrier Group in 1963.

July 1, 1967 the units were redesignated the 313th Tactical Airlift Squadron and the 939th Tactical Airlift Group.

July 25, 1968, the squadron transferred to McChord AFB, Wash., where it was redesignated as the 313th Military Airlift Squadron as part of the 939th Military Airlift Group. At McChord, it flew the C-141A Starlifter.