It operates Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.

In 1949 it moved to Reading Municipal Airport, Pennsylvania, where it was called to active duty for the Korean War, but inactivated after its personnel were used as fillers for other units.

As part of this reorganization and unit reductions required by President Truman’s reduced 1949 defense budget,[2] the 435th Group moved to Miami International Airport,[3] where it was assigned to the newly formed 435th Troop Carrier Wing.

[4] Reserve flying operations at Morrison came to an end, with the exception of the 326th Squadron, which remained there until September, when it moved to Pennsylvania and was assigned to the 512th Troop Carrier Group.

Beginning in 1992, took part in various contingency and humanitarian airlift operations worldwide; flew global and training missions; provided presidential support.