191st Airlift Group

The United States Air Force's 191st Airlift Group is an airlift unit located at Selfridge ANGB, Michigan. It is currently a group that is part of the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard. Before 1993 it was a separate unit at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

• Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1995 – present)
• Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992–1995)
• Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1980–1992)
• Air National Guard/Aerospace Defense Command (19??-1980)

Previous designations^[1]

• 127th Air Refueling Group (2008 – present)
• 127th Airlift Group (1995–2008)
• 127th Airlift Group (1993–1995)
• 127th Fighter Group (1992–1993)
• 127th Tactical Fighter Group (1962–1992)

Squadrons assigned

• 171st Air Refueling Squadron (2008 – present)
• 171st Airlift Squadron (1993–2008)
• 171st Fighter Squadron (19??-1993)

Bases stationed

• Selfridge Air National Guard Base, (19??-Present)

Aircraft Operated^[2]

• KC-135T Stratotanker (2008 – present)
• C-130 Hercules (1993–2008)
• F-16 Fighting Falcon (1990–1993)
• F-4D Phantom (???-1990)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award^[3]

References

1. ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
2. ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
3. ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)

External links

• 127th Wing
• Interview with a pilot who flew for the 171st