165th Airlift Wing
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| 165th Airlift Wing | |
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 165th Airlift Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1962-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force/Air National Guard |
| Type | Airlift Wing |
| Role | Combat Airlift |
| Size | 900 people |
| Garrison/HQ | Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Col. Hank Smart |
The United States Air Force's 165th Airlift Wing is an airlift unit located at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah flies C-130 cargo aircraft carrying personnel and equipment around the world. In 2005 the unit deployed aircraft and more than 100 personnel to Karshi-Khanabad (K2), Uzbekistan for 11 months. During this period the unit airlifted more than 35,660 tons of cargo in support of the Global War on Terror.[1]
 A C-130 Hercules from the 165th Air Wing, Savannah Ga., performs an assault landing on a dirt landing strip at Holland Drop Zone, here, May 8, 2000.[2] |
[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 (1962-1971)
- Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1962)
- Air National Guard (1946-1950)
[edit] Previous designations[3]
- 165th Airlift Wing (1995-Present)
- 165th Airlift Group (1992-1995)
- 165th Tactical Airlift Group (1975-1992)
- 165th Air Transport Group (1962-1975
- 158th Fighter Squadron (1946-1962)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 158th Airlift Squadron (1992-Present)
- 158th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1975-1992)
- 158th Air Transport Squadron (1962-1975
- 158th Fighter Squadron (1946-1962)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Travis Field/Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Savannah, Georgia (1952-Present)
- Misawa Air Base, Japan (1951-1952)
- George Air Force Base, California (1950-1951)
- Hunter Field, Savannah, Georgia (1949-1950)
- Chatham Field, Savannah, Georgia (1946-1949)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[4]
- C-130 Hercules (1975-Present)
- C-124 Globemaster (1967-1975)
- C-97 Stratocruiser (1962-1967)
- F-86L Sabre (???-1962)
- F-84D/F Thunderjet (???-???)
- P-51 Mustang (???-???)
- F-84 Thunderjet (1950-195?)
- F-80C Shooting Star (1948-1950)
- P-47 Thunderbolt (1946-1948)
[edit] Decorations
[edit] References
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Air_National_Guard#165th_Airlift_Wing
- ^ Air Force Link - Media Search
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
- ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)
[edit] External links
- http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/165aw.htm
- http://www.dod.state.ga.us/airguard/airgrdpages/165newpositions.html
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