76th Airlift Division
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| 76th Airlift Division | |
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 Official crest of the 76th Airlift Division |
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| Active | 1 March 1976–30 September 1977; 15 December 1980–1 October 1985. |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Part of | Military Airlift Command; Twenty-First Air Force. |
| Garrison/HQ | Andrews Air Force Base |
| Equipment | see "Aerospace vehicles" section below |
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[edit] History
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[edit] Mission
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[edit] Operations
From 1976 through 1977, and after 1980, the 76th provided airlift support for the President, Vice President, cabinet members, and other high ranking civilian and military dignitaries of the United States and other governments. Subordinate units also operated, administered and maintained Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, and provided logistical support for the National Emergency Airborne Command Post (NEACP), and other flying units. One subordinate component, the 1st Helicopter Squadron, provided support for the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Defense Preparedness Agency plan for emergency evacuation of key government officials and to support the national search and rescue plan.
[edit] Lineage and honors
Established as 76 Airlift Division on 17 February 1976. Activated on 1 March 1976. Inactivated on 30 September 1977.
Activated on 15 December 1980. Inactivated on 1 October 1985.
[edit] Service streamers
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[edit] Campaign streamers
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[edit] Decorations
This unit earned the following organizational decorations:
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[edit] Awards
[edit] Emblem
Azure, a globe with axis bendwise celeste gridlined light green, surmounted in pale by a silhouetted aircraft ascending silver gray, overall coinciding with the edge of the globe in base, the US Capitol argent garnished of the first, all within a diminished bordure or. (approved c. July 1976)
[edit] Assignments
Twenty-First Air Force, 1 March 1976–30 September 1977.
Twenty-First Air Force, 15 December 1980–1 October 1985.
[edit] Components
Wing:
- 89 Military Airlift: 1 July 1976–30 September 1977; 15 December 1980–1 October 1985.
[edit] Stations
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1 March 1976–30 September 1977.
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 15 December 1980–1 October 1985.
[edit] Aerospace vehicles
The "V" prefix of these aircraft designate VIP transport and/or substitute/replacement/back-up Air Force One presidential transport aircraft.
C-12 Huron, 1976–1977; C-135 Stratolifter, 1976–1977; CH-3 "Jolly Green Giant", 1976–1977; T-39 Sabreliner, 1976–1977; UH-1 Iroquois "Huey", 1976–1977; VC-6 Ute, 1976–1977; VC-9 Nightingale, 1976–1977; VC-131 Samaritan, 1976–1977; VC-135 Stratolifter, 1976–1977; VC-137 Stratoliner, 1976–1977; VC-140 JetStar, 1976–1977.
C-12 Huron, 1980–1985; C-135 Stratolifter, 1980–1985; CH-3 "Jolly Green Giant", 1980–1985; UH-1 Iroquois "Huey", 1980–1985; VC-6 Ute, 1980–1985; VC-9 Nightingale, 1980–1985; VC-135 Stratolifter, 1980–1985; VC-137 Stratoliner, 1980–1985; VC-140 JetStar, 1980–1985; C-20 Gulfstream III, 1983–1985.
[edit] Commanders
None (not manned), 1 March 1976–30 June 1976; Major General William C. Norris, 1 July 1976; Major General Benjamin F. Starr Jr., 26 July 1977–30 September 1977.
Brigadier General Archer L. Durham, c.15 December 1980; Brigadier General Albert C. Guidotti, 1 February 1982; Brigadier General Paul A. Harvey, 22 August 1984–c.1 October 1985.
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