6150 TSW
Organized September 5, 1950, at Tsuiki AB, Japan, to support the 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group, the wing moved to Pohang on October 5 and to Yonpo on November 27, where it was replaced by the 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing on December 1.
Mission
In July 1950 Allied planners did not foresee that the Korean campaign would be of long duration. Consequently, the Fifth Air Force modified its command structure only to meet immediate needs. When the time came to move tactical air units to Korean airfields, Fifth Air Force did not deploy its permanent wings because they were heavily committed to the air defense of Japan. Instead, it utilized temporary airbase squadrons and airbase units to support tactical units in Korea. By August, the situation called for larger organizations with greater allotments of personnel and equipment, and Fifth Air Force set up five temporary tactical support wings to support the combat groups. Formed to assist in the projection of force to Korea, these temporary wings provided facilities, administration, services, and operational control for assigned and attached combat units. The task was formidable, for the installations the wings controlled were usually "bare base" operations with no amenities and only marginally serviceable airfields. Logistically, poor roads and rail lines, limited port facilities, and overextended airlift hampered the wings. Organizationally, they were without regular statuses, such as authorization for personnel and equipment or for promotions. Even with these handicaps and hardships, the tactical support wings performed valiantly. They worked hard to make combat airfields operable and to provide the support and control combat units needed. They struggled to keep pace with the dynamically changing battle lines, opening new bases and forward operating locations as needed. Their success bought time for the Fifth Air Force to reorganize, and on December 1, 1950, regular wings replaced them.
Entry: 77199
Subject: 6150TH MEDICAL GROUP
Subject: 6150TH MEDICAL GROUP
Donald Risen wrote on December 22, 2010
City and State: MODESTO CA
Unit: 6150TH MEDICAL GROUP
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Anyone in the Medical Unit, including those of the Australian RAAF who served with us in the Medical unit, I'd love to hear from. I've only seen Dr. Gross and Cpl Pendley since I left Korea. Don Risen
Keywords: Our 6150th Tactical Support Wing, formed initially at Johnson AB, Japan in Aug/Sep 1950, transported to Tsuiki AB in Kyushu, Japan, then by LST to Pohang-dong, on the east side of South Korea the last of Sep 50. From there to Yon'po Air Base, North Korea until we were evacuated in Dec 50.
Entry: 63565
Subject: 6150TH MOSQUITO GRP K-47 RADIO MECH.
Subject: 6150TH MOSQUITO GRP K-47 RADIO MECH.