original_query: What was the decision made in 1943 regarding the glider force within the Troop Carrier squadrons?
query: What was the decision made in 1943 regarding the glider force within the Troop Carrier squadrons?
answer: In late 1943, it was decided to end the separate glider instruction program and integrate the glider flying and maintenance training program into the Troop Carrier training program.  The contract Glider Schools were subsequently closed or converted into Primary Flight Schools and all glider training was conducted by military glider pilot instructors at schools at Army Air Bases.