The wing employed Douglas C-47 Skytrains almost exclusively, but during late 1943 and much of 1944 also used 13 converted Boeing B-17E Flying Fortresses for armed transport missions in enemy-held territory.

The unit took part in the airborne invasion of Nadzab, New Guinea, in September 1943 by dropping paratroopers of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as well as Australian engineers and heavy equipment.

When hostilities ended, the wing moved the entire 11th Airborne Division (11,300 personnel) from the Philippines to Okinawa on short notice, and then began transporting occupation forces into Japan.

The wing served as part of the occupation forces in Japan from 25 September 1945 to about 26 January 1946, while continuing routine air transport operations and a scheduled courier service.

Was inactivated on 31 October 1970 when the deployed F-4 squadrons returned to the United States and the base was placed in a non-flying status.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency