172d Airlift Wing

The 172d Airlift Wing (172 AW) is a United States Air Force airlift unit of the Mississippi Air National Guard. It is located at Jackson-Evers International Airport in Mississippi. It operates eight Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, and previously flew the C-141B Starlifter.

Mission

Coupled with its federal mission to provide the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense with a trained combat-ready strategic military airlift force, the 172d Airlift Wing provides the State of Mississippi support in the event of national emergency, maintains peace and order and supports civil defense and pre-attack planning.

History

The 183rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron held its first formation at Hawkins Field at Jackson, Miss. on July 1, 1953. Following mission and aircraft changes, the same unit continues today as the 183rd Airlift Squadron, part of the 172d Airlift Wing, now located at Allen C. Thompson Field, east of Jackson.

Assignments

Major command

Previous designations

• 172d Airlift Wing (1995–Present)
• 172d Air Transport Group (1964-19??)
• 183rd Aeromedical Transport Squadron (Light) (1957–1964)
• 183rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photo) (1953–1957)

Units assigned

• 172d Financial Management Services
• 172d Family Readiness Office
• 172d Operations Group
  • 172d Operations Support Flight
  • 183rd Airlift Squadron
  • 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
  • 172d Airlift Control Flight
• 172d Maintenance Group
  • 172d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  • 172d Maintenance Squadron
  • 172d Maintenance Operations Flight
• 172d Support Group
  • 172d Aerial Port Flight
  • 172d Civil Engineering Squadron
  • 172d Communications Flight
  • 172d Mission Support Flight
  • 172d Security Forces Squadron
  • 172d Services Flight
• 172d Medical Group
• 172d Aircraft Generation Squadron

Bases Stationed

• Allen C. Thompson Field, Jackson, Mississippi (1963–Present)
• Hawkins Field (airport), Jackson, Mississippi (1953–1963)

Aircraft operated

• C-17 Globemaster III (2004–Present)
• C-141B Starlifter (1986–2004)
• C-130H Hercules(1980–1986)
• C-124 Globemaster II (1966–1980)
• C-119 Flying Boxcar (1953–1966)

Decorations

• 12 time recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award^[1]

References

External links

• Official website
• 172d Airlift Wing at globalsecurity.org