The 38th Troop Carrier Squadron was activated at Patterson Field, Ohio as one of the original squadrons of the 316th Transport Group in early 1942.[2][3] It was reassigned to the 10th Troop Carrier Group in 1943 and served as a training unit until it was disbanded in 1944. The squadron was operational training unit, from October 1942 until April 1943 it participated in the ferrying of gliders From June through August 1943 it participated in experimental glider operations. It later served as a replacement training for glider crews and participated in maneuvers.
Cold War
The squadron was reconstituted in 1966 and served as a tactical airlift unit from 1967 until the fall of 1975.
Present day
The unit was converted to provisional status as the 38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and assigned to United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE) to activate or inactivate as needed. USAFE activated it at Ramstein Air Base, Germany from 2008 until 2010.
Lineage
Constituted as the 38th Transport Squadron on 2 February 1942
Activated on 14 February 1942
Redesignated 38th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 July 1942
316th Tactical Airlift Wing, 15 November 1971 – 31 August 1975 (attached to 513th Tactical Airlift Wing[7] 11 March 1972 – 6 May 1972, 374th Tactical Airlift Wing[9] 31 August 1972 – 29 November 1972, 513th Tactical Airlift Wing[7] 7 May 1973 – 15 July 1973, unknown 29 August 1973 – 3 October 1973, 322d Tactical Airlift Wing[10] 16 December 1974 – 15 February 1975)[6]
United States Air Forces Europe, to activate or inactivate as needed 3 September 2002
attached to 86th Operations Group, 27 June 2008 – 15 September 2010
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