Organized at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam in October 1962 to control USAF operations there.

The group wound up active USAF operations at Ethan Allen and inactivated along with its support organizations the following month.

In 1959, a retrenchment of USAF operations began, including the reduction of F-89 interceptors by ADC and SAC (tenant) activities.

Moved to Yokota Air Base in November 1960 with the phasedown of USAF operations at Johnson AB.

The blue sky is representative of USAF operations.

Between 1964 and 1969, the division supported USAF operations in Southeast Asia.

The squadron flew KC-97G Stratotankers in support of USAF operations on a worldwide basis.

The squadron performed air refueling in support of USAF operations on a worldwide basis.

The squadron performed air refueling in support of USAF operations on a worldwide basis, flying the KC-97 and KC-135 Stratotanker.

C-46 Commandos also went back to war, serving in both Korea and Vietnam for various USAF operations, including resupply missions, paratroop drops, and clandestine agent transportation.