The 936th Tactical Airlift Group is an inactive United States Air Force Reserve unit. It was last active with the 442d Tactical Airlift Wing, based at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri. It was inactivated on 30 June 1974

In late 1962 and early 1963, the Continental Air Command (ConAC) reorganized the structure of its reserve Troop Carrier Wings (as well as all Air Force Reserve units) Groups were imposed into the chain of command between the Wing and its squadrons.

As a result, the 936th Troop Carrier Group was established with a mission to organize, recruit and train Air Force Reserve personnel in the tactical airlift of airborne forces, their equipment and supplies and delivery of these forces and materials by airdrop, landing or cargo extraction systems. The group was equipped with C-124 Globemaster IIs for Tactical Air Command airlift operations.

The group was one of three C-124 groups assigned to the 442d TCW in 1963, the others being the 935th Troop Carrier Group, also at Richards-Gebaur AFB, Missouri, and the 937th Troop Carrier Group, at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.

The group flew overseas missions, particularly to the Far East and Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. In 1971, the group began phasing out the C-124 and by 1972, had fully transitioned to the C-130 Hercules.

Inactivated in 1974 as part of the post-Vietnam War drawdown, its squadron being assigned directly to the 442d TCW.

• Established as 936th Troop Carrier Group, Medium, and activated, on 28 December 1962

Organized in the Reserve on 17 January 1963

Re-designated: 936th Air Transport Group, Heavy on 1 December 1965

Re-designated: 936th Military Airlift Group on 1 January 1966

Re-designated: 936th Tactical Airlift Group on 29 June 1971

Inactivated on 30 June 1974

• 442d Troop Carrier (later Air Transport, Military Airlift, Tactical Airlift) Group, 17 January 1963 – 30 June 1974

• 304th Troop Carrier (later Air Transport, Military Airlift, Tactical Airlift) Squadron, 17 January 1963 – 30 June 1974

• Richards-Gebaur AFB, Missouri, 17 January 1963–30 June 1974

• C-124 Globemaster II, 1963-1971
• C-130 Hercules, 1971-1974

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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