The 75th Air Depot Wing arrived in South Korea from Texas on January 2, 1953, replacing the 6405th Air Support Wing. Operated a major depot at Chinhae until the end of the conflict. Assigned to the Far East Air Logistic Force, the wing received, stored, and transported equipment and supplies such as ammunition, fuel, breathing oxygen, and aircraft parts for combat wings in South Korea. It recovered, reclaimed, and repaired crashed or disabled aircraft in Korea. The wing also maintained and repaired combat aircraft, particularly B-26s, at Iwakuni Air Base in Japan, working with the 6418th Air Depot Wing stationed there. Among the 75th's other duties were salvaging and disposal of used and surplus war materiel, controlling corrosion of aircraft fuel tanks, maintaining and defending Chinhae Airdrome (K-10), sending traveling teams to maintain and repair aircraft equipment, flying clothing, and shop equipment at various bases in Korea, and rehabilitating, storing, and issuing pierced steel planking for airstrips. In the course of these duties, the wing maintained liaison with port agencies at Pusan and Inchon and with railheads in South Korea for the processing of USAF personnel and materiel, including Air Force special purpose vehicles.

Stations

Chinhae, South Korea, January 2, 1953-.

Commanders

Col. William C. Sams, duration.

Campaign Streamers

Third Korean Winter; Korea, Summer 1953.