176th Wing
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| 176th Wing | |
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 176th Wing Insignia |
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| Active | (1957-Present) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift / Air Control / Rescue |
| Part of | Pacific Air Forces / Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Elmendorf Air Force Base |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brigadier General Tony A. Hart |
The 176th Wing is an Alaska Air National Guard unit operating out of Kulis Air National Guard Base, which is part of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska. The 176th is a multifaceted organization consisting of an airlift squadron, a complete pararescue package, as well as the 176th Air Control Squadron, which supports the Alaska NORAD Region with 24/7 operations and maintenance.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
 The revealing of the first C-17, operated by both the 3rd Wing and the 176th Wing |
 HH-60's participating in an exercise in White Mountains, Alaska |
 Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing receive training from 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs. The Reservists were training the Air Guardsmen on launch and recovery procedures for an F-22 Raptor in case an aircraft might be diverted to the nearby Air Guard base.[1] |
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Pacific Air Forces (???-Present)
[edit] Previous designations[2]
- 176th Wing (1995-Present)
- 176th Group (1993-1995)
- 176th Composite Group (1986-1993)
- 176th Tactical Airlift Group (1960-1986)
[edit] Units assigned
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- 176th Maintenance Group
- 176th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- 176th Maintenance Operations Flight
- 176th Maintenance Squadron
- 176th Medical Group
- 176th Mission Support Group
- 176th Aerial Port Flight
- 176th Civil Engineer Squadron
- 176th Communications Flight
- 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- 176th Mission Support Flight
- 176th Security Forces Squadron
- 176th Services Flight
- 206th Combat Communications Squadron
- 176th Operations Group
- 144th Airlift Squadron
- 176th Air Control Squadron
- 168th Air Refueling Squadron (1986-1990)
- 176th Operational Support Flight
- 210th Rescue Squadron
- 211th Rescue Squadron
- 212th Rescue Squadron
- 249th Airlift Squadron
- 176th Maintenance Group
[edit] Bases stationed
- Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (2007-Present)
- Kulis ANGB, Alaska (1955-2007)
- Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (1952-1955)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[3]
- HC-130 (1990-Present)
- MH-60/H-60(1990-Present)
- KC-135 Stratotanker (1986-1990)
- C-130 Hercules (1976-1996)
- C-123 (1960-1976)
- C-47 (1957-1960)
- T-33 (1955-1957?)
- F-80 (1955-1957?)
- F-86 (1955-1957?)
- T-6 Texan (1952-1955)
[edit] Decorations
[edit] References
- ^ 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
[edit] External links
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