USAF units and aircraft of the Korean War

• North American F-51D Mustang
  F-51Ds, though obsolete as fighters, were better suited to the small airstrips of Korea than were the F-80s and F-82s based in Japan. Japan-based F-51Ds were immediately transferred to Korea and pressed into service in an attempt to halt the rapid North Korean advance. They were called on to carry the brunt of air support missions during these difficult early days of the war, since the jet aircraft of the day did not have enough endurance to permit sufficient loiter time over the target. Although their primary mission was close support, USAF Mustangs did manage to shoot down a few North Korean Yaks when these aircraft made their infrequent appearances. When Mustangs were jumped by Chinese-piloted MiG-15 jet fighters, however, they were faced with an opponent with a far superior performance. When this happened, there was little the Mustangs could do save to try to turn inside the MiGs, hit the deck, and run for home. When the Mustangs were used for ground attack, their performance was less of a concern than their ability to carry a load. A substantial number were fitted with rockets and bombs. The Mustangs were instrumental in halting the North Korean advance, giving United Nations forces enough time to build up sufficient strength to be able to go over onto the offensive. RF-51s were used for reconnaissance^[3][4]

• Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star
  The Shooting Star was operated extensively in Korea with the F-80C being instrumental in quickly gaining and maintaining air superiority over the Korean battlefield, rapidly clearing the skies of any North Korean aircraft that dared to venture into the air. The first jet versus jet aircraft battle took place on 8 November 1950 in which an F-80 shot down a MiG-15. However, the straight-wing F-80s were inferior in performance to the MiGs and were soon replaced in the air superiority role by the swept-wing F-86 Sabre. When sufficient Sabres were in operation, the Shooting Star was assigned to ground attack missions, primarily for low-level rocket, bomb, and napalm attacks on fixed targets. The Shooting Stars were superseded by later types as the Korean War proceeded. By the time of the armistice agreement of 27 July 1953, the only Shooting Stars still flying combat missions in Korea were RF-80As being used for reconnaissance.^[5][6]

• Lockheed F-94B Starfire
  Because it carried a highly secret airborne radar system, the F-94s were at first not permitted to fly deep into enemy territory. Ironically, the F-94 radar was not very effective on night missions against MiGs. However, mounting losses of B-29 bombers following the Chinese and North Korean development of night interception tactics finally led to the lifting of this restriction in January 1953.^[7][8]

• North American F-82F/G Twin Mustang
  Based in Japan, the F-82s were among the first USAF aircraft to operate over Korea. They were the only fighter aircraft available with the range to cover the entire Korean peninsula from bases in Japan. The first three North Korean airplanes destroyed by US forces were shot down by F-82s on 27 June 1950. However, the F-82 played a secondary role in Korea as compared with its distinguished predecessor, the single-engined F-51. The Twin Mustang saw extensive service in Korea initially for counterair and ground attack work, but their importance as night fighters caused them to be used mostly for defense purposes. 1951 was the last full year of F-82 operations in Korea, as a shortage of spare parts limited their operations along with them being replaced by the jet-powered F-94 Starfire. Twin Mustangs destroyed 20 enemy aircraft, four in the air and 16 on the ground during the conflict. By summer 1952, the last surviving Korean War veteran F-82s were withdrawn from combat.^[9][10]

• Republic F-84E Thunderjet
  The F-84 arrived in Korea in December 1950. Initially assigned to B-29 escort duties, however, the straight-winged F-84E was much too slow to match the swept-wing MiG-15, and MiGs were often able to slip through the escort screen and make successful attacks on B-29s. The F-84s soon gained fame in ground attack operations. F-84s were used to attack enemy airfields and even large targets like irrigation dams. The F-84 gained renown for daily attacks with bombs, rockets, and napalm on enemy railroads, bridges, supply depots, and troop concentrations. Perhaps the two most spectacular Thunderjet operations of the Korean War were the attacks on Toksan Dam about 20 miles (32 km) north of Pyongyang, and the Chasan Dam, a few miles to the east. The resulting floods extensively damaged rice fields, buildings, bridges, and roads. Most importantly, 2 main rail lines were disabled for several days. While unable to cope with the MiG-15 at high altitude, they were more effective at medium or low altitudes and scored several kills. RF-84s were used for reconnaissance.^[11][12]

• North American F-86A/E/F Sabre
  The F-86 Sabre survived many initial teething problems to become the premier USAF fighter of the Korean War. By the end of hostilities, it had shot down 792 MiGs, with a loss of only 76 Sabres-a victory ratio of 10-to-1. Later models of the F-86 were more powerful and used both for air-to-air and ground support. The RF-86 was used for reconnaissance.^[13][14]

• 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (Deployed) (F-86 Sabre)

Attached to Fifth Air Force, 28 November 1950 – 7 March 1955

Further attached to 314th Air Division 22 December 1950 – 7 May 1951

Further attached to 39th Air Division, 1–7 March 1955

Stationed at: Johnson AB, Japan, 28 November 1950; Suwon AB, South Korea, 7 May 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 23 August 1951 – 1 October 1954

• 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing (F-80 Shooting Star, F-82 Twin Mustang, F-86 Sabre)

Fifth Air Force, 1 March 1950 – 1 March 1955

Attached to 6131 Fighter [later, 6131 Tactical Support] Wing, 14 August-1 December 1950

Stationed at: Itazuke Air Field, Japan, 1 March 1950; Pyongyang, North Korea, 1 December 1950; Seoul AB, South Korea, 9 December 1950; Itazuke AB, Japan, 10 December 1950; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 25 June 1951; Suwon AB, South Korea, 23 August 1951 – 10 October 1954

• 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing (F-51 Mustang, F-80 Shooting Star, F-86 Sabre)

Thirteenth Air Force, 1 June 1950

Attached to: Fifth Air Force, 28 July-3 August 1950

Attached to: 6002 Fighter [later, 6002 Tactical Support] Wing, 4 August-30 November 1950

Attached to: Fifth Air Force, 1 December 1950 – 31 October 1954

Stationed at: Pusan AB, South Korea, 1 December 1950; Pyongyang East, North Korea, 1 December 1950; Suwon AB, South Korea, 4 December 1950; Chinhae, South Korea, 10 December 1950; Osan-ni, South Korea, 26 December 1952 – 1 November 1954

• 27th Fighter-Escort Wing (Deployed) (F-84 Thunderjet)

Attached to Far East Air Forces, 19–29 November 1950

Attached to Fifth Air Force, 30 November 1950 – 15 July 1951

42d Air Division, 6 August 1951

Attached to Far East Air Forces, 6–13 October 1952

Attached to 39th Air Division [Defense], 13 October 1952-c. 13 February 1953

Stationed at: Taegu AB, South Korea, 5 December 1950; Itazuke AB, Japan, 31 January-2 July 1951; Bergstrom AFB, TX, 6 July 1951 – 16 June 1952. Misawa AB, Japan during 6 October 1952 – 13 February 1953

• 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (F-51 Mustang, F-80 Shooting Star, F-82 Twin Mustang, F-94 Starfire)

Fifth Air Force, 1 March 1950

314th Air Division, 25 May 1951

Japan Air Defense Force, 1 March 1952

Fifth Air Force, 1 September 1954

Stationed at: Yokoto AB, Japan, 1 April 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 14 August 1950; Yongho, North Korea, 1 December 1950; Pusan AB, South Korea, c. 7 December 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 25 May 1951 – 1 October 1954

• 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing (F-51 Mustang, F-80 Shooting Star, F-84 Thunderjet)

Fifth Air Force, 1 March 1950

Attached to 58 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 16–31 March 1953

Japan Air Defense Force, 1 April 1953

Attached to Fifth Air Force, 1 April-7 November 1953

Stationed at: Misawa AB, Japan, 18 August 1948; Taegu AB, South Korea, 1 December 1950; Tsuki AB, Japan, 26 January 1951; Taegu AB, South Korea, 24 February 1951; Kunsan AB, South Korea, 1 April 1953 – 7 November 1953

• 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing (F-80 Shooting Star, F-82 Twin Mustang, F-86 Sabre)

Twentieth Air Force, 16 May 1949

Attached to Fifth Air Force, 25 September 1950 – 1 August 1954

Further attached to 8 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 25 September-12 October 1950

Stationed at: Naha Afld (later, AB), Okinawa, 18 August 1948; Itazuke AB, Japan, 22 September 1950; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 10 October 1950; Itazuke AB, Japan, 10 December 1950; Tsuiki AB, Japan, 15 January 1951; Suwon AB, South Korea, 1 October 1951 – 26 July 1954

• 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing (Deployed) (F-84 Thunderjet)

Tactical Air Command, 10 July 1952

Attached to Fifth Air Force, 10 July 1952 – 28 February 1955

Stationed at: Itazuke AB, Japan, 10 July 1952; Taegu AB, South Korea, August 1952– 15 March 1955

• 116th Fighter-Bomber Wing (Deployed) (F-84 Thunderjet)

Fedearlized Georgia Air National Guard

Assigned to Tactical Air Command, October 1950

Attached to Far East Air Forces, July 1951

Further Attached to Fifth Air Force, July 1951 – 10 July 1952

Released from Active Service 10 July 1952

Stationed at: Itazuke AB, Japan

• 136th Fighter-Bomber Wing (Deployed) (F-84 Thunderjet)

Federalized Texas Air National Guard

Consisted of:

111th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (Ellington Field, Houston)

182nd Fighter-Bomber Squadron (Brooks Air Force Base)

154th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (Little Rock Airport)

Assigned to Tactical Air Command 27 June 1950

Attached to Far East Air Forces, 1951

Further Attached to Fifth Air Force, July 1951 – 10 July 1952

Released from Active Service 1952

Stationed at: Itazuke AB, Japan

• 474th Fighter-Bomber Wing (Deployed) (F-84 Thunderjet)

Activated 10 July 1952, assigned to Tactical Air Command

Attached to Far East Air Forces,

Further Attached to Fifth Air Force, August 1952 – November 1954

Stationed at: Misawa, Japan, 10 July 1952; Kunsan, Korea, 10 July 1952; Taegu, Korea, 1 April 1953 – 22 November 1954

• 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (Deployed) (F-94 Starfire)

Assigned to Strategic Air Command, 90th Bombardment Wing

Attached to Far East Air Forces,

Further Attached to Fifth Air Force, February 1952 – June 1953

Stationed at: Suwon AB, South Korea, (March 1952 – June 1953)

• Boeing B-29 Superfortress
  By 1950, the B-29s had been reclassified as "medium" bombers, their long-range strategic mission having been taken over by the B-36 and B-50. Many aircraft were retrieved from postwar storage and refurbished. At least 16 B-29s were shot down over North Korea, and as many as 48 were lost in crash landings or written off because of heavy damage after returning to base. When the Korean War ended on 27 July 1953, the B-29s had flown over 21,000 sorties, nearly 167,000 tons of bombs had been dropped, and 34 B-29s had been lost in combat (16 to fighters, four to flak, and fourteen to other causes). B-29 gunners had accounted for 34 Communist fighters (16 of these being MiG-15s) probably destroyed another 17 (all MiG-15s) and damaged 11 (all MiG-15s). Losses were less than 1 per 1000 sorties. The bombers were also used as reconnaissance (RB-29), weather (WB-29), and rescue aircraft (SB-29).^[18][19]

• Douglas B-26 Invader
  When the North Korean army invaded the South on 25 June 1950, the USAF was critically short of light bombers. The B-26 Invaders in Japan proved to be invaluable in the night interdiction role, and it fell to the B-26 to fly the first and the last bombing missions of the Korean War. Their first mission was on 28 June 1950 when they attacked railroads supplying enemy forces. Their first attack against North Korea was on 29 June, when they bombed the main airfield in Pyongyang. The Invaders flew some 60,000 sorties and were credited with the destruction of 38,500 vehicles, 3,700 railway cars, and 406 locomotives. The B-26 had the honor of flying the last combat sortie of the Korean War, when, 24 minutes before the Armistice Agreement went into effect on 27 July 1953 a B-26 of the 3rd BW dropped the last bombs of the Korean war. The bombers were also used for reconnaissance, as RB-26s.^[20][21]

Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

22d Bombardment Group (B-29), (Jul–October 1950)

2d Bombardment Squadron

19th Bombardment Squadron

33d Bombardment Squadron

307th Bombardment Group (B-29), (August 1950 – November 1954)

370th Bombardment Squadron

371st Bombardment Squadron

372d Bombardment Squadron

Yokota Air Base, Japan

92d Bombardment Group (B-29), (July–October 1950)

325th Bombardment Squadron

326th Bombardment Squadron

327th Bombardment Squadron

98th Bombardment Group (B-29), (August 1950 – July 1954)

342d Bombardment Squadron

343d Bombardment Squadron

344th Bombardment Squadron

345th Bombardment Squadron

• RF-51D Mustang
  The RF-51D was the photo-reconnaissance version of the P-51D, known as the F-6A in World War II. During the advance and later the retreat of U.N. forces into and out of North Korea that fall and winter of 1950, the RF-51 performed many deep penetrations for armed reconnaissance far north of the battle zone into what would become known as "MiG Alley." They were among the first Mustangs to be hunted by MiG-15s; it was only the fact that the unit pilots were experienced Second World War combat veterans that they were able to avoid losses in those combats. The Air Force began exchanging their RF-51Ds for RF-80As in the fall of 1952. By the end of the Korean War all had been taken out of the inventory.^[4][22]

• RF-80 Shooting Star
  66 production P-80A fighters were converted by Lockheed into reconnaissance aircraft and given the designation RF-80A-15-LO. The RF-80A proved itself in combat during the Korean War and took part in numerous sorties over North Korea as well as sorties along the border with North Korea and China, near the Yalu River.^[6][22]

• RF-86 Sabre
  In 1953, several F-86Fs were fitted a suite of photo-reconnaissance cameras at the Tsuiki REMCO facility in Japan, in a project code-named *Haymaker*. All armament, radars, and gunsights were removed, and a camera suite fitted. In spite of the success of the RF-86 in combat, the USAF opted for the Republic RF-84F Thunderflash as its next-generation tactical reconnaissance aircraft.^[14][22]

• Boeing RB/SB-17G Flying Fortress
  The Boeing B-17 was adapted for photographic mapping by having its bombing equipment deleted and replaced by photographic equipment. Some cameras were installed in the nose and in the aft fuselage as well. The RB-17G was operated in the Korean theater by the 6204th Photo Mapping Flight for three months in 1950 before being replaced. The 3rd Air Rescue Group used the SB-17G which was a B-17 modified to carry a lifeboat under the fuselage for air/sea rescue. SB-17s operating in Korean waters were refitted with cheek, waist, and tail guns for defensive purposes.^[23]

• RB-29 Superfortress
  Nearly 120 B-29s were converted to the reconnaissance configuration and redesignated as RB-29s. The RB-29s were assigned to the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, which like other SAC units played a crucial role during the Korean War.^[19][22][24]

• Boeing RB-50A Superfortress
  In November 1950, MiG-15s jumped a flak-damaged 91st SRS RB-29 near the Yalu river. In the ensuing aerial battle, the RB-29 rear gunner shot down one of the MiGs – the first MiG-15 shot down by a B-29 gunner. The RB-29 limped back to Johnson AB, Japan and five crewmen were killed when it crashed during landing. The immediate answer to the vulnerabilities of the RB-29’s was the modified RB-50A, being an uprated version of the B-29. The RB-50As operated out of Yokota AB, Japan, and was assigned to USAF's 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron.^[22]

• North American RB-45 Tornado
  The Tornado was the first USAF four-jet bomber, and although the B-45 was available for combat in Korea, it was the RB-45 reconnaissance version that was used. First flown in April 1950, the Tornados managed to outrun and outmaneuver MiG’s on numerous occasions, however they too eventually became targets. Many of these early missions were escorted by fighter aircraft and an eventual shift was made to night operations. The RB-45 operated out of Yokota AB Japan with the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron along with the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing in Korea.^[22][25]

• Convair RB-36D Peacemaker
  The Peacemaker was used for strategic reconnaissance. In late 1952, six RB-36’s were sent to Yokota Air Base, Japan with the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadronto fly high altitude reconnaissance over Manchuria. In addition to bomb damage assessment, targeting and aerial photography for Far East Air Forces, the 91st conducted ELINT (Electronic Signals Intelligence) and “ferret” missions to probe Soviet air defenses in theater and give an indication of just where the holes were in Soviet radar coverage. The 91st SRS conducted the first ferret missions ever conducted by the USAF.

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• 543d Tactical Support Group (RB-26 Invader, RF-80A Shooting Star, RF-51D Mustang)

Fifth Air Force

Temporary Wartime Unit Consisted of:

8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic

45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

162nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photographic

6166th Air Weather Reconnaissance Flight

Stationed at: Itazuke AB, Japan, September – October 1950; Taegu AB, South Korea (K-37), October 1950 – January 1951; Komaki AB, Japan, January – 25 February 1951

Unit inactivated 25 February 1951 – replaced by 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing

• 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (RB-26 Invader, RF-80A Shooting Star, RF-51D Mustang, RF-86A/F Sabre)

Fifth Air Force, 25 February 1951 – 6 December 1954

Stationed at: Komaki AB, Japan February–March 1951; Taegu AB, South Korea March–August 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea August 1951 – December 1954

• 31st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (RB-29 Superfortress)

Far East Air Forces 29 June – 15 November 1950,

Reassigned to Japan from Kadena AB, Okinawa

Stationed at: Johnson AB, Japan 29 June – 15 November 1950

Unit reassigned to 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Beale AFB, California. Replaced by 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

• 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (RB-29/RB-50 Superfortress, RB-45 Tornado, WB-26 Invader, KB-29 Superfortress (Tanker) and RB-36 Peacekeeper)

Far East Air Forces 15 November 1950 – 1954

Activated in Japan

Stationed at: Johnson AB, Japan November 1950, Yokota AB, Japan November 1950 – 1954

• 512th Reconnaissance Squadron (RB/WB–29 Superfortress)

Far East Air Forces 27 January 1950 – 20 February 1951

Performed weather reconnaissance

Stationed at: Yokota AB, Japan, 27 January 1950; Misawa AB, Japan, 11 August 1950 – 20 February 1951.

Replaced by 56th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

• 56th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (RB/WB–29 Superfortress)

Far East Air Forces 20 February 1951 – June 1952

Performed weather reconnaissance

Stationed at: Misawa AB, Japan, 20 February–September 1951; Yokota AB, Japan, September 1951 – June 1952

• 6204th Photo Mapping Flight Detachment 1 (RB-17G Flying Fortress)

Far East Air Forces

Stationed at: Johnson AB, Japan July – November 1950

• Douglas C-47/C-53 Skytrain
  Officially known as Skytrain but affectionately referred to as "Gooney Bird," the C-47 served in Korea as it had during World War II. During the Korean War, the C-47s hauled supplies, dropped paratroopers, evacuated the wounded, and pumped out flares to light the way for night bombing attacks.^[27][28]

• Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
  The C-119 Flying Boxcar (officially called C-119 Packet) was used extensively in the Korean War. Despite logistics problems that kept monthly flying time averages low, the C-119 worked well in Korea, In addition to airlifting supplies, the C-119s performed other tasks. For example, during Operation SNOWBALL in the fall of 1951, the 315th Air Division used the aircraft to drop napalm-filled 55-gallon drums on enemy troops. The C-119’s greatest feat during the Korean War, however, was a mission to aid the retreat of United States Marine Corps and Army troops from Chosin in December 1950. Air Force C-119 “Flying Boxcars” dropped supplies to the US Marines, but on 7 and 8 December the Chinese closed the sack by blowing the bridge across an otherwise impassible 1,500-foot (460 m)-wide gorge south of Koto-ri. Without help, the Marines would be forced to leave behind their heavy equipment and make it out on foot, a trek many of the wounded and frostbitten would not survive. Air Force C-119s again answered the call and dropped eight two-ton spans of a treadway bridge for Marine engineers, who kept the column moving by bridging the gap under intense fire.^[28]

• Douglas C-54 Skymaster
  A C-54 was the first USAF aircraft destroyed in the Korean War; one of the transports on the ground at Kimpo Airfield was strafed by North Korean aircraft on 25 June 1950. It was a Military Air Transport Service workhorse throughout the war.^[28]

• Curtiss C-46 Commando
  The World War II C-46 saw additional service during the Korean War being designed to carry troops or equipment and filled an airlift role in Korea, supplying everything from aircraft engines, ammunition, medical supplies, rations, and fresh fruit. The outbreak of the Korean War caught the US unprepared and scrambling for resources. C-46s were pulled out of mothballs or even bought back from commercial operators, and put into round-the-clock use with the USAF Combat Cargo Command. The C-46 was also used to spray insecticide over some parts of South Korea and to drop psychological warfare leaflets over North Korea.^[28][29]

• Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
  Performed heavy lift cargo operations to and from Korea. On 27 September 1951, a C-124A began FEAF-hosted service tests labeled Operation PELICAN. In a little over one month, the aircraft flew 26 missions between Japan and Korea, carrying an average load of 34,000 pounds, double the amount carried on the C-54. In one mission in 1951, a C-124 airlifted a record 167 patients from Pusan in South Korea. Unfortunately, because of the weight of the aircraft, it was limited to only four airstrips in Korea. A heavy-duty runway was constructed at Seoul Municipal Airport in October 1952, but logistical difficulties kept the C-124 from fulfilling its airlift potential. C-124s were used by the 374th Troop Carrier Wing and the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron .

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• 1st Troop Carrier Group (Provisional) (C-46 Commando, C-47 Skytrain)

Temporary unit assembled from

46th Troop Carrier Squadron (P)

47th Troop Carrier Squadron (P)

48th Troop Carrier Squadron (P)

Stationed at: Ashiya AB, Japan, August 1950 – January 1951

• 61st Troop Carrier Group, Heavy (C-54 Skymaster)

Far East Air Force Combat Cargo Command, Provisional, 10 December 1950 – 1 January 1951)

1705 Air Transport Wing, 1 January 1951

Attached to: Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command, Provisional, 1–25 January 1951

Attached to: 315th Air Division, 25 January-1 October 1951

Eighteenth Air Force, 1 October 1951

Attached to: 315th Air Division, 1 October-5 November 1951

Attached to: 6122 Air Base Wing, 5 November 1951 – 26 March 1952

Attached to: 374th Troop Carrier Wing, 26 March-21 November 1952

Stationed at: Ashiya AB, Japan, 10 December 1950; Tachikawa AB, Japan, 26 March-15 November 1952

• 314th Troop Carrier Group, Medium (C-82/C-119 Flying Boxcar)

Attached to: Far East Air Forces [FEAF], 7–9 September 1950

Attached to: FEAF Combat Cargo Command, 10 September-30 November 1950

Attached to: 314th Air Division, 1 December 1950 – 25 January 1951

Attached to: 315th Air Division [Combat Cargo], 25 January 1951-c. 1 November 1952

Attached to: 483rd Troop Carrier Wing, 1 January 1953 – 15 November 1954.

Stationed at: Ashiya AB, Japan, 7 September 1950 – 15 November 1954

• 315th Troop Carrier Wing, Medium (C-46 Commando)

315th Air Division, 10 June 1952 – 18 January 1955.

Stationed at: Brady AB, Japan, 10 June 1952 – 18 January 1955

• 374th Troop Carrier Wing, Heavy (C-54 Skymaster)

Fifth Air Force, 5 March 1949

Attached to: 1 Troop Carrier Task Force [Provisional], 5–9 September 1950

Attached to: Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command, Provisional, 10 September 1950 – 1 December 1950

314th Air Division, 1 December 1950

Remained attached to Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command, Provisional, to 25 January 1951

315th Air Division (Combat Cargo), 25 January 1951 – 1 July 1957.

Stationed at: Tachikawa (later, Tachikawa AB), Japan, 5 March 1949 – 1 July 1957

• 403d Troop Carrier Wing, Medium (C-54 Skymaster, C-46 Commando)

Eighteenth Air Force, 1 June 1951 – 1 January 1953

Attached to 315th Air Division, 14 April 1952 – 1 January 1953

Stationed at: Ashiya AB, Japan, 14 April 1952 – 1 January 1953

• 437th Troop Carrier Wing, Medium (C-46 Commando)

Fifth Air Force, 8 November 1950

Attached to FEAF Combat Cargo Command, Provisional, 8 November 1950 – 1 December 1950

314th Air Division, 1 December 1950

Remained attached to FEAF Combat Cargo Command, Provisional, through 24 January 1951

315th Air Division (Combat Cargo), 25 January 1951 – 10 June 1952

Stationed at: Brady Field, Japan, 8 November 1950 – 10 June 1952

• 483d Troop Carrier Wing, Medium (C-119 Flying Boxcar)

Tactical Air Command, 1 January 1953

Attached to 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo), 1 January 1953 – 30 June 1954

Stationed at: Ashiya AB, Japan, 1 January 1953 – 30 June 1954

• 3rd Air Rescue Group
• 1st Shoran Beacon Squadron
• 5th Communications Group
• 10th Liaison Squadron
• 20th Weather Squadron Detachments
• 30th Weather Squadron
• 75th Air Depot Wing

• 417th Engineer Aviation Brigade
• 581st Air Resupply and Communications Wing
• 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron
• 3903rd Radar Bomb Scoring Group Detachments C (11), K (5), and N (22)
• 6004th Air Intelligence Service Squadron Detachments 1, 2, 3, and 5
• 6146th Air Force Advisory Group
• 6167th Air Base Group
• 6405th Korea Air Material Unit

• K-1 Pusan-West
• K-2 Taegu (Taegu #1)
• K-3 Pohang
• K-4 Sachon
• K-5 Taejon
• K-6 Pyongtaek
• K-7 Kwangju
• K-8 Kunsan
• K-9 Pusan-East
• K-10 Chinhae
• K-11 Urusan (Ulsan)
• K-12 Mangun
• K-13 Suwon
• K-14 Kimpo
• K-15 Mokpo
• K-16 Seoul
• K-17 Ongjin (Oshin)
• K-18 Kangnung (Koryo)
• K-19 Haeju (Kaishu)

• K-20 Sinmak
• K-21 Pyonggang
• K-22 Onjong-ni
• K-23 Pyongyang
• K-24 Pyongyang East
• K-25 Wonsan
• K-26 Sondok
• K-27 Yonpo
• K-28 Hamhung West
• K-29 Sinanju
• K-30 Sinuiju
• K-31 Kilchu (Kisshu)
• K-32 Oesichon-dong
• K-33 Hoemun (Kaibun)
• K-34 Chongjin (Seishin)
• K-35 Hoeryong (Kainsei)
• K-36 Kanggye
• K-37 Taegu No. 2

• K-38 Wonju AB
• K-39 Cheju-do No. 1
• K-40 Cheju-do No. 2
• K-41 Chungju
• K-42 Andong No. 2
• K-43 Kyongju
• K-44 Changhowon-ni
• K-45 Yoju
• K-46 Hoengsong
• K-47 Chunchon
• K-48 Iri
• K-49 Yangsu-ri
• K-50 Sokcho-ri
• K-51 Inje
• K-52 Yanggu
• K-53 Paengyong-do
• K-54 Cho-do
• K-55 Osan-ni
• K-57 Kwangju