76th Air Division

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unit_name= 76th Airlift Division


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dates= 1976-1985
country= United States
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battle_honours=The 76th Airlift Division (76th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Military Airlift Command, assigned to Twenty-First Air Force, being stationed at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. It was inactivated on 1 Oct 1985.

History

Lineage

* Established as 76 Air Division on 17 Feb 1976: Activated on 1 Mar 1976: Inactivated on 30 Sep 1977
* Activated on 15 Dec 1980: Inactivated on 1 Oct 1985.

Assignments

* Military Airlift Command: Twenty-First Air Force, 1 Mar 1976-30 Sep 1977: Twenty-First Air Force, 15 Dec 1980-1 Oct 1985.

Stations

* Andrews AFB, Maryland, 1 Mar 1976-30 Sep 1977; 15 Dec 1980-1 Oct 1985.

Components

* 89th Military Airlift Wing: 1 Jul 1976-30 Sep 1977; 15 Dec 1980-1 Oct 1985.

Operational History

In 1976 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 AFB, Maryland, and provided logistical support for the National Emergency Airborne Command Post (NEACP), and other flying units. One 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.

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