774 TAS

The 774th Tactical Airlift Squadron (774 TAS) was originally activated during World War II as part of the United States Army Air Forces, participating in transport and airlift missions in the European Theater. Reactivated during the Cold War, the unit was equipped with C-130 Hercules aircraft and assigned to provide tactical airlift support, including troop movement, cargo delivery, and humanitarian missions. The 774 TAS played a significant role in airlift operations during the Vietnam War, supporting both combat and logistical missions in Southeast Asia. Over its history, the squadron demonstrated versatility and reliability before being inactivated and its lineage absorbed into later airlift units.