169th Airlift Squadron (United States)
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| 182nd Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1946-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Greater Peoria Regional Airport |
| Nickname | Defenders Of Freedom |
The 169th Airlift Squadron flies the C-130 Hercules. It is a unit of the Illinois Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 182nd Airlift Wing.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1976-1992)
- Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command (1962-1976)
- Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1957-1962)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1948-1957)
- Air National Guard (1946-1948)
[edit] Previous Designations[1]
- 169th Airlift Squadron (1995-Present)
- 169th Fighter Squadron (1992-1995)
- 169th Tactical Air Support Squadron (1969-1992)
- 169th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1962-1969)
[edit] Bases Stationed
- Greater Peoria Regional Airport, Illinois (1946-Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- C-130E/H Hercules (1995-Present)
- F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1992-1995)
- C-26A Metroliner (1989-1995)
- OA-37B Dragonfly (1979-1992)
- C-131E Samaritan (1975-1989)
- O-2AC/B Skymaster 1970-1979)
- U-3A/B Blue Canoe (1969-1970)
- T-29A/C Flying Classroom (1972-1975)
- F-84F Thunderstreak (1958-1969)
- T-33A Shooting Star (1955-1969)
- VC/C-47 Gooney Bird (1949-1972)
- T-28A Trojan (1956-1958)
- F-80C Shooting Star (1958-1958)
- A-26C Invader (1947-1952)
- T-6G Texan (1947-1956)
- AT-11 Kansan (1947-1947)
- F-51D/H Mustang (1947-1956)
[edit] References
- ^ 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
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