internal communication flight became 510 Squadron in October 1942. In June 1943 a second squadron, No. 512, equipped with Douglas Dakotas was split off from No 24. This left 24 Squadron to concentrate on the long distance routes using the Avro York. After many years the squadron had to leave RAF Hendon in February 1946 as the airfield was now too small to operate the larger Avro Yorks and Avro Lancastrians. The squadron was also designated a Commonwealth squadron with crews from various Commonwealth countries joining the squadron strength. As a Transport Command Squadron (1968–2013) In 1968 the squadron moved from RAF Colerne to RAF Lyneham and re-equipped with the Lockheed Hercules. The squadron re-equipped with the new generation Hercules C.4 and C.5 (RAF designations for the C-130J-30 and C-130J respectively) in 2002. It celebrated 40 years of Hercules operation in 2008 and remained at Lyneham until 2011 when the squadron relocated to RAF Brize Norton. As a Training Squadron (2013–present) In 2013, 24 Squadron started its transition from a front-line C130J Hercules Squadron to become the Air Mobility Operational Conversion Unit. This transition brigaded the majority of flying and engineer training within the Air Mobility Force under one specialist training unit. 24 Squadron is currently responsible for the provision of training to aircrews flying the C130J Hercules and A400M Atlas aircraft; in addition 24 Squadron's Maintenance Training School is responsible for training engineers to maintain the C130J Hercules, A400M Atlas and C17 Globemaster aircraft. As a Central Flying School accredited training establishment, 24 Squadron is the professional training body for the Air Mobility Force delivering flying training for the C130J Hercules, A400M Atlas and C17 Globemaster as well as engineering training for the C130J Hercules, A400M Atlas and C17 Globemaster. The Squadron also oversees Aircrew Instructor Development for the Air Mobility Force, delivering initial aircrew instructor courses. Aircraft operated 1915-1915 Curtiss JN-4 1915-1915 Caudron G.III 1915-1915 Avro 504 1915-1915 Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2C 1915-1915 Bleriot IX 1915-1915 Bristol Scout 1915-1915 Maurice Farman Longhorn 1915-1915 Maurice Farman Shorthorn 1915–1916 Vickers FB.5 1916–1917 Airco DH.2 1917–1918 Airco DH.5 1917–1919 Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5A 1920–1930 Bristol F.2 Fighter 1920–1927 de Havilland DH.9A 1927–1933 Avro 504N 1927–1933 de Havilland Moth 1927–1933 Westland Wapiti 1927–1933 Fairey IIIF 1930–1933 Hawker Tomtit 1931–1932 Avro Tutor 1933–1941 Hawker Hart 1933–1938 de Havilland Tiger Moth 1933–1938 Hawker Audax 1933–1944 de Havilland Dragon Rapide and Dominie 1937–1938 Miles Nighthawk