1611th Air Transport Wing

The 1611th Air Transport Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the Eastern Transport Air Force, Military Air Transport Service, stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. It was inactivated on 8 January 1966.
With the disestablishment of MATS, the USAF assets of the Wing were reassigned to the 438th Military Airlift Wing, Military Airlift Command.

History

Established in 1954 at McGuire AFB, New Jersey after Military Air Transport Service assumed jurisdiction at McGuire from Air Defense Command. The unit operated primarily C-118 Liftmaster transports throughout its existence; received C-135 Stratolifters in 1962 and was upgraded from a medium to a heavy transport wing. Commenced transitioning to C-130E Hercules late 1963. Supported Air Force Reserve associate units beginning in 1961. It operated Aerial Port and Port of Embarkation for the Northeast United States, primarily for European flights as well as maintained support for Air Weather Service and Air Rescue Service squadrons and aircraft as well as Air Defense Command interceptor aircraft and other air defense units. Discontinued on 8 January 1966 along with MATS, equipment and personnel were reassigned to MAC 438th MAW same date.

Lineage

Established as 1611th Air Transport Wing on 1 May 1954 and activated

Components

1611th Air Transport Group, 1 July 1954 – 18 January 1963
18th Air Transport Squadron, 18 July 1954 – 8 January 1966
38th Air Transport Squadron, 18 October 1954 – 25 June 1965
29th Air Transport Squadron, 13 April 1955 – 8 January 1966
30th Air Transport Squadron, 5 May 1955 – 25 January 1965
58th Air Transport Squadron, 30 June 1955 – 18 June 1960
99th Air Transport Squadron, 6–25 Jul 1955
100th Air Transport Squadron, 9–25 Oct 1955
44th Air Transport Squadron, 9 November 1955 – 14 November 1955
40th Air Transport Squadron, 8 January 1962 – 8 January 1966
1611th Air Traffic Squadron 1 July 1954 – 8 January 1966
Aerial Port of Embarkation, McGuire AFB 1 April 1955 – 8 January 1966
* 1611th Air Base Group
** 1611th Air Base Squadron 1 July 1954 – 1 November 1955
** 1611th Air Police Squadron 1 July 1954 – 1 November 1955
** 1611th Food Services Squadron 1 July 1954 – 1 November 1955
** 1611th Installations Squadron 1 July 1954 – 8 January 1966
** 1611th Motor Vehicle Squadron 1 July 1954 – 8 January 1966
** 1611th Operations Squadron 1 August 1958 – 8 January 1966
** 1611th Services Squadron 18 January 1963 – 8 January 1966
** 1611th Supply Squadron 18 January 1963 – 8 January 1966
** 1611th Maintenance Squadron 1 July 1954 – 1 August 1955
* 1611th Maintenance Group 1 August 1955 – 18 January 1963
** 1611th Field Maintenance Squadron 1 August 1955 – 8 January 1966
** 1611th Periodic Maintenance Squadron 1 July 1954 – 1 July 1961
** 1611th Flight Line Maintenance Squadron 1 November 1956 – 25 June 1965
** 1611th Communications & Electronics Maintenance Squadron 1 October 1959 – 8 January 1966
** 1612th Organizational Maintenance Squadron 1 October 1963 – 8 January 1966
** 1613th Organizational Maintenance Squadron 1 October 1963 – 8 January 1966
ATTACHED UNITS
Non Associated Air Force Reserve Units

Stations

McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1 May 1954 – 8 January 1966

Aircraft

C-54 Skymaster, 1954
C-118 Liftmaster, 1954–1966
C-135A Stratolifter, 1962–1966
C-130E Hercules, 1963 – ?