Photo By Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross | Members of the 317th Troop Carrier Veteran’s Group visit Pope Air Park during a...... read more read more
Retired Airmen from the 317th Troop Carrier Group came to tour Pope AAF, Sept. 6, 2024. During their visit, they recalled fond memories from their time at then Pope Air Force Base.
The 317th TCG veterans group meets one to two times a year. For their second 2024 reunion they came to Pope. The 317th TCG originated in the Army on Feb. 22, 1942, as the Army Air Transport Group. In July of 1942, the Army Air Transport Group became the 317th TCG. The mission of the group was to transport personnel and equipment into combat zones. After moving between bases from 1971 to 1993 the 317th CTG served at Pope. The 317th CTG served in the Vietnam war, intervention in Panama, and the Gulf War. The group was then deactivated at Pope AAF in 1993.
“Few things in the military are “new”, “said Lt. Col Brian K. Steinke, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group deputy commander, “While acronyms and organization names may change, it is remarkable how similar the challenges they faced are to the issues we are trying to tackle today.”
The 317th CTG was deactivated after the Gulf War on July 16, 1993. The 317th CTG was then reactivated at Dyess AFB, TX.
“The visit to Pope was a nice experience,” said Jim Timmons, 317th Veterans Group member, “The different offices treated us special, and we certainly enjoyed it. We are very grateful for the visit.”
The 317th CTG has been at multiple bases from France to North Carolina and is currently in Texas. The 317th history is a part of Pope’s history. The visit to Pope has continued to add to the knowledge of the 317th CTG.
| Date Taken: | 09.19.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 10.07.2024 08:16 |
| Story ID: | 482172 |
| Location: | POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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