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4447th & Sewart History: (This information is also contained on the 16th TCS and 4442nd TCW "Rooms.")
On 19 September 1950 the squadron was redesignated the 16th Troop Carrier
Squadron (Assault, Light), and reactivated 5 October 1950 at Sewart AFB,
Tennessee in response to the growing tensions in Korea. While at Sewart, the
squadron flew the C-119, the YC-122 (the predecessor to the C-123), and was
the parent organization to an attached flight of H-5 and H-19 helicopters.
The squadron was renamed the 16th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault, Fixed Wing) and moved to Ardmore AFB, Oklahoma in November 1954, remaining there until July 1955 when it was again deactivated. The 16th was redesignated the 16th Tactical Airlift Training Squadron on 14 August 1969 and was reactivated six weeks later at Sewart AFB, Tennessee as part of 4442nd CCTW. Replaced inactivated 4447 CCTS.
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