Show Air Lift Spurs U. U S. S Av Aviation V WASHINGTON Dec 10 I 1 IThe D The Berlin airlift has forced a up speed-up in the air forces force's expansion lion don bringing it now to group 60 size This development was spotlighted spotlighted spotlighted spot spot- lighted Friday by an air bir force order for redeployment of t three ree overseas units These shifts include In Include Include In- In clude the transfer of a transports transport unit from Japan to Germany and assignment of ot a n fighter wing win to the Panama canal defense system The new group 60 strength includes in- in includes includes in in- nine troop carrier units units units- one more than had been planned even even by next Juno June 30 On that date the air force is scheduled to have 66 groups of or all types types types- bombers fighters transports and other elements clements The new addition to Berlins Berlin's food ferry fleet makes a total of five transport wings operating there there apparently apparently on a permanent basis The air force said the troop carrier wing will transfer this month from Japan to Germany About 1050 more men will be added to the outfit before it arrives in Europe The normal strength of a troop carrier wing living is approximately 1500 In answer to a question air force spokesmen said the five transport outfits are stationed in Germany instead of being there thereon on temporary duty In military language this indicates a permanent permanent permanent perma perma- nent assignment as distinguished from irom a limited time mission |