Smyrna Army Airbase, Tennessee, CG-15A Gliders are lined up on the tarmac to be used in a training mission named EXERCISE ASSEMBLY AT CAMP CAMBELL, KY --Army Signal Corps, National Archives.

T/Sgt George V. Blevins, Communication Chief, Headquarters, 316th Troop Carrier Group, checks an inter-communication phone set of a glider, prior to taking off from Smyrna Army Airbase, Tenn., to Camp Campbell, Ky., during the Exercise. Sgt Blevins is a resident of North Wilkesboro, N.C. 1948. --Army Signal Corps, National Archives

Sgt. J. Witcher of the 36th TC Wing demonstrates how the tow rope is secured. This exercise will be double tow. On the front is marked “long tow” indicating this glider will be hooked up in the long tow position. Smyrna Army Airbase, 1948 --Army Signal Corps, National Archives">

A quarter ton, also referred to as a 4 X 4 Jeep, is loaded and lashed down in a CG-15A glider. Note the full ramp at the bottom of the photo as opposed to the two single ramps used in the CG-4A. --Army Signal Corps, National Archives

A link connection for two tow ropes. At Smyrna Army Airbase this link is connected to a C-82 transport plane for to be able to tow two glider at the same time for EXERCISE ASSEMBLY AT CAMP CAMBELL, KY --Army Signal Corps, National Archives" .

"A link connection for two tow ropes. At Smyrna Army Airbase this link is connected to a C-82 transport plane for to be able to tow two glider at the same time for EXERCISE ASSEMBLY AT CAMP CAMBELL, KY --Army Signal Corps, National Archives.

Smyrna Army Airbase, Tennessee, EXERCISE ASSEMBLY AT CAMP CAMBELL, KY., Pilots are briefed before taking off for the Exercise. --Army Signal Corps, National Archives.

A C-82 is displayed at the McChord Air Museum on Heritage Hill, Tacoma/Lakewood, Washington and at National Museum United States Air Force at Dayton, Ohio. Photo of a C-82 towing a CG-15A at Greenville, SC circa 1946. USAF photo, F/O Jack Streeter collection held by Charles Day..