164th Airlift Wing
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| 164th Airlift Wing | |
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 164th Airlift Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1946-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Air National Guard/ United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Tennessee Air National Guard/ Memphis International Airport, Tennessee |
The United States Air Force's 164th Airlift Wing is an airlift unit of the Tennessee Air National Guard located at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
[edit] Gallery
 Billboard located at the entrance of the base at Memphis International Airport |
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1974-1992)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Airlift Command (1971-1974)
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1961-1971)
- Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1961)
- Air National Guard (1946-1950)
[edit] Previous designations
- Source: USAF Unit Designations [1]
- 164th Airlift Wing (1995-Present)
- 164th Airlift Group (1992-1995)
- 164th Tactical Airlift Group (1975-1992)
- 164th Airlift Group (1961-1975)
- 155th Reconnaissance Squadron (1953-1961)
- 155th Fighter Interception Squadron (1946-1953)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
[edit] Aircraft operated
- C-5 Galaxy (2004-Present)
- C-141 Starlifter (1992-2004)
- C-130 Hercules (1974-1992)
- C-124 Globemaster II (1967-1974)
- C-97 Stratofreighter (1961-1967)
- RF-84 Thunderjet (1956-1961)
- RB-26 Invader (1953-1956)
- F-51 Mustang (1946-1953)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Memphis International Airport, Tennessee (1946-Present)
[edit] Famous People Who Flew With Wing
- Bob Wilson-Inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame in 2006[2]
[edit] Decorations
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ Memphis International Airport Notes
- ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)
[edit] External links
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