136th Airlift Squadron

The 136th Airlift Squadron flies the C-130 Hercules. It is a unit of the New York Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 107th Airlift Wing.

Mission

Provide aerial transport as directed by the U.S. National Command Structure.

History

For World War II history and lineage, see, 339th Fighter Group

The 136th FS was formed in 1946 which was compromised of 14 officers and 100 enlisted members. Up to 1994 the 136th operated fighter aircraft. In 1994 its mission was changed to aerial refueling. Following recommendations out the Base Realignment and Closure progamm, the squadron's mission was changed again to aerial transport in 2008. Also, to reduce costs, the Lockheed C-130H Hercules aircraft are pooled with the 914th Airlift Wing of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Niagara Falls, too.^[1]

Lineage

• Constituted as 482d Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 3 August 1942

Activated on 10 Aug 1942

Re-designated: 503d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943

Re-designated: 503d Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944

Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945

• Re-designated: 136th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to New York ANG, on 24 May 1946.

Received federal recognition and activated on 8 December 1948

Federalized and placed on active duty, 2 March 1951

Re-designated: 136th Fighter Squadron (Single Engine), 2 March 1951

Released from active duty and returned to New York state control, 1 December 1952

Re-designated: 136th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1953

Re-designated: 136th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1979

Re-designated: 136th Fighter Squadron, 1992

Re-designated: 136th Air Refueling Squadron, 1994

Re-designated: 136th Airlift Squadron, 2008-Present

Assignments

• 339th Bombardment (later Fighter-Bomber; Fighter) Group, 10 August 1942-18 October 1945
• New York Air National Guard, 24 May 1946

107th Fighter Group (ConAC), 8 December 1948

107th Fighter Group (ADC), 1 January 1951

Federalized and placed on active duty under Air Defense Command, 2 March 1951

101st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 2 March 1951

4708th Defense Wing, 6 February 1952

Released from active duty and returned to New York state control, 1 December 1952

107th Fighter Group (ADC), 1 December 1952

107th Fighter-Interceptor Group (ADC), 1953

107th Tactical Fighter Group (TAC), 1979

107th Fighter Group (ACC), 1992

107th Fighter Wing (ACC), 1993

107th Air Refueling Wing (AMC), 1994

107th Airlift Wing (AMC), 2008-Present

Stations

• Hunter Field, Ga, 10 Aug 1942
• Drew Field, Fla, 6 Feb 1943
• Walterboro Army Airfield, SC, 3 Jul 1943
• Rice Army Airfield, Calif, 17 Sept 1943-9 Mar 1944
• RAF Fowlmere (AAF-378), England, 5 Apr 1944-7 Sept 1945
• Drew Field, Fla, c. 20 Sep-7 Nov 1945.
• Niagara Falls Municipal Airport, New York, 1946

Designated: Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, 1991-Present

Aircraft

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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

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