In October the 463d Troop Carrier Wing, which had recently moved to Langley Air Force Base, Virginia was again assigned to the 838th.

[5] It also received an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the actions of its elements deployed to Vietnam performing combat airlift missions.

[7] These planes were joined by a third squadron in 1963, although all were eventually transferred to regular Pacific Air Forces units of the 315th Troop Carrier Group.

The group's stay with the 838th was short, however and it was returned to reserve status on 1 June 1968, while its 71st Squadron was transferred to the 1st Special Operations Wing.

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