1st Squadron of the 1st Air Transport Group (Brazil)

The 1º / 1º Air Transport Group, Gordo Squadron is the First Group Transport of the Brazilian Air Force. Group created on October 5, 1944, initially used aircraft Douglas C-47 Dakota and now operates the C-130 Hercules. Was transferred on January 19, 1948 to its current headquarters, Galleon's AFB, Rio de Janeiro. Earlier, the 1st AGT fulfilled mainly missions launching of paratroopers of the Brazilian Army.