707th Airlift Squadron

World War II The 307th Troop Carrier Squadron was activated as an operational training unit (OTU) in March 1943 and served in this role until July 1943. The OTU program involved the use of an oversized parent unit to provide cadres to "satellite groups". The 307th then served as a replacement training unit (RTU) for glider crews until April 1944. Accordingly, the 307th was disbanded and its mission, personnel, and equipment were absorbed by the 805th AAF Base Unit (Replacement Training Unit, Troop Carrier). Reserve operations The 707th Airlift Squadron was activated at Charleston AFB, South Carolina in 1972 as an Air Force Reserve associate squadron. The squadron did not have aircraft assigned, but flew Lockheed C-141 Starlifter aircraft assigned to the regular United States Air Force 437th Military Airlift Wing (later 437th Airlift Wing). The squadron was inactivated in 2000 as part of the C-141 retirement. ==Lineage==

; 307th Troop Carrier Squadron • Constituted as the 307th Troop Carrier Squadron on 15 March 1943. Activated on 15 March 1943. Disbanded on 14 April 1944. ; 707th Airlift Squadron • Constituted as the 707th Military Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 13 August 1971 and allotted to the reserves. Activated on 1 October 1972. • Consolidated on 19 September 1985 with 307th Troop Carrier Squadron Aircraft • Douglas C-47 Skytrain, 1943–1944 • Douglas C-53 Skytrooper, 1943–1944 • Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, 1972–2000 ==References==