 
440th Troop Carrier Group - UNIT EMBLEM
This classic emblem comes from the 440th's origin as the 440th Troop Carrier Group (TCG), a component of the U.S. Troop Carrier Command which was formed in 1942. The 440th TCG made Pope Field its home for the first time on Dec. 17, 1943. Shrtly after, the Pope-based 440th would join with the 82nd Airborne Division and other elements of the 18th Airborne Corps at neighboring Ft. Bragg in preparation for the 1944 Allied offensive in Europe.
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Posted: 3/7/2009
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INVASION STRIPES
During WWII, alternating black and white "Invasion stripes" were painted on the wings and around the fuselages of the 440th C-47s to reduce the risk of friendly fire incidents just before takeoff on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Carrying elements of the 101st Airborne Division, 18th Airborne Corps, 45 C-47s from the 440th TCG launched their first mission from Exeter Field, England, to Normandy, France in support of Operation NEPTUNE BIGOT. During the next 13 months, the 440th TCG joined with many of the 18th Airborne Corps' finest to play a key role in Operation MARKET GARDEN and numerous other pivotal missions across France, Italy, Holland and Germany.
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INVASION STRIPES
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Posted: 3/7/2009
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440th now on YouTube
440th Airlift Wing images are now available for millions of people to view across the world on YouTube.
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Posted: 8/3/2008
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Combat Airlifter insert features C-47 from wing’s rich history
The legacy of the “SNAFU SPECIAL” is preserved for future generations thanks to the heart and hands of a few and the hearts and donations of many.
Answering our nation’s call at a critical moment, the “SNAFU SPECIAL” was an instrumental tool used in the liberation of Europe during World War II while assigned to the 440th Troop Carrier Group, 95th Troop Carrier Squadron.
Launched from Pope Army Airfield in 1941 for the first combat operations during D-Day and carrying on through today’s global contingencies, the 440th Airlift Wing and 95th Airlift Squadron continue the original mission of responding to the operational needs of the United States, our allies, and coalition forces throughout the world. The C-47 is a proud link of our unit’s history as we currently fly its spiritual descendent, the C-130H2 Hercules, at Pope Air Force Base attached to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Fort Bragg continues to be the home of the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division which serve as a strategic crisis response forces, manned and trained to deploy rapidly by air, sea, and land. The 440th provides the capability to place these forces anywhere in the world, prepared to fight and win upon arrival.
The traditions of honor and the legacies of valor forged in blood to be forever heralded by those who flew the “SNAFU SPECIAL” continues to this day as the 440th Airlift Wing and the 95th Airlift Squadron proudly put the “Air” in Airborne!
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Posted: 8/3/2008
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440th Airlift Wing Tail Flash
440th Airlfit Wing Tail Flash, celebrating 440th Heritage at Pope and its support mission with Ft Bragg
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Posted: 8/17/2007
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HC-130P/H
The HC-130P/H is an extended-range, combat search and rescue version of the C-130 Hercules transport. This graphic was created by Virginia Reyes and is 10x7.25 inches @ 300.
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HC-130P/H
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Posted: 4/10/2006
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The EC-130H Compass Call
The EC-130H Compass Call is an airborne tactical weapon system using a modified version of the C-130 Hercules airframe. This graphic was created by Billy Smallwood and is 5x10 inches @ 300 ppi.
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Posted: 3/20/2006
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