page_title: List of decommissioned United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
section_title: Marine Transport Squadrons
hierarchical_section_title: List of decommissioned United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons / Decommissioned squadrons / Marine Transport Squadrons
caption_attribution_description: http://www.nps.gov/archive/wapa/indepth/extcontent/usmc/pcn-190-003147-00/sec6.htm A stick of Marines boards an R4D (the Corps' variant of the Army C-47). This transport could carry 25 jumpers out to a range of 1,600 miles. Photo courtesy of MSgt W. F. Gemeinhardt, USMC (Ret)
context_page_description: While other nations have Marines who are aviators, only the United States Marine Corps has its own dedicated aviation arm. Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years so they are listed by their final designation.
context_section_description: Flying the Douglas R4D Skytrain and the Curtiss R5C-1 Commando, these squadrons were responsible for movings troops and cargo, aerial resupply, delivery of Paramarines and medical evacuation. The last of these squadrons was deactivated in 1949.
caption: A stick of Marines boards a Douglas R4D Skytrain
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