1501st Air Transport Wing
The 1501st Air Transport Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit, being inactivated on 8 January 1966.
| 1501st Air Transport Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1948–1966 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Military Air Transport Service |
| Insignia | |
| 1501st Air Transport Wing emblem | |
The 1501st Air Transport Wing was a heavy cargo transport wing of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS), formed on 1 June 1948. The unit was originally designated as the 530th Air Transport Wing and assigned to the MATS Pacific Division. The wing was stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California.
The 1501st was discontinued on 8 January 1966 as part of the replacement of MATS by Military Airlift Command. Its aircraft, personnel and equipment were transferred to the Military Airlift Command 60th Military Airlift Wing, which was activated at Travis the same day.
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