History
The squadron was an operational training unit for 25th Antisubmarine Wing from, November 1942–October 1943. It went on to train B-17 Flying Fortress replacement crews from, November 1943–April 1944 and conducted visual reconnaissance, medical evacuation, and light transport services for ground forces in Burma from, 19 December 1944–3 May 1945. The 964th flew long range surveillance missions in the late 1950s. It rotated aircrews to Southeast Asia from, c. 4 April 1965–17 May 1974. The 964th also flew combat support missions in Southwest Asia from, 17 January–6 March 1991.
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