| 913th Airlift Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 January 1963 — 30 September 2007 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Airlift |
| Size | 1,300 personnel |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Willow Grove Air Reserve Station |
| Mascot | Liberty Bell |
| Engagements | *Vietnam War *Desert Storm *Southern Watch *Allied Force *Noble Eagle *Enduring Freedom *Iraqi Freedom |
| Decorations | AFOUA RVGC w/ Palm |
The 913th Airlift Wing (913 AW) was a wing of the United States Air Force, assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command. It was based out of the Willow Grove Air Reserve Station at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The 913th Airlift Wing trained and equipped Air Force Reservists to perform the combat missions of tactical airlift and aerial re-suppply.
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The 913th performed air transportation for airborne forces, airdrops, airlandings, and extraction delivery of equipment and supplies, as well as airlift of personnel and cargo since 1963. During the Vietnam War the group also helped train Vietnamese Air Force C-119 Flying Boxcar aircrews in 1967 and ferried aircraft to Southeast Asia in March 1968 and to Taiwan in January 1969.
In 1970, the 913th transitioned from the C-119 to the C-130 Hercules. Beginning in 1977 the 913th participated in rotational "Coronet Oak" operations in the Panama Canal Zone flying airlift in support of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) at Howard AFB. In addition, it has performed humanitarian airlift and supported contingency operations worldwide, including operations in Southwest Asia and the Balkans.
The 913 AW was de-activated on 30 Sep 2007 pursuant to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 action, with its C-130 Hercules aircraft redistributed to other active duty Air Force and Air Force Reserve airlift units.
Correction The 913th was not closed under the 2005 BRAC Report. "The Commission found that the majority of community concerns as they pertained to the 111th Fighter Wing (Air National Guard) had merit. Moreover, the Commission notes that the 913th Airlift Wing (AFRES) was not included in the recommendation by the Department. As best could be determined, the Navy had forwarded their proposal to Air Force for their review, and the Air Force recommended action addressed only the Air National Guard unit." Page 95 of Part 1 of 2005 BRAC Report
913th Operations Group (913 OG)
913th Maintenance Group (913 MXG)
913th Mission Support Group (913 MSG)
913th Medical Squadron (913 MDS)