105th Airlift Wing

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unit_name= 105th Airlift Wing


caption= 105th Airlift Wing emblem
dates= 1958-Present
country= United States
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branch= United States Air Force
type= Airlift
role= Cargo Delivery
size= 13 C-5 Galaxy's
command_structure=New York Air National Guard
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garrison= Stewart ANGB, New York
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The United States Air Force's 105th Airlift Wing is an Air National Guard airlift unit located at Stewart ANGB, New York.

Mission

To provide airlift operations to worldwide locations in peacetime and in war.

History

The 105th was organized on May 1, 1958 as the 105th Tactical Fighter Group. In 1961, it became the 105th Aeromedical Transport Group. It subsequently became part of Military Air Transport Services. Throughout the 1960s and 70's, the unit received and flew different aircraft with which to fly its mission. In 1987, the unit prepared to move to its present home at Stewart Air National Guard Base. On May 1, 1984, it was redesignated the 105th Military Airlift Group. In July 1985 the unit made the largest leap, in terms of size, of aircraft possible. The unit changed from flying the O-2A Skymaster to the C-5A Galaxy. Over the years it has flown numerous humanitarian missions as well as supporting operations for the military. [ [http://www.philippecolin.net/105thAW.html The 105th Airlift Wing, NY ANG ] ] During the Hurricane Katrina relief operations, 105th flew the 12 missions delivering about 1.5 million pounds of cargo and 400 passengers in support of the relief effort. [ [http://www.af.mil/photos/media_search.asp?q=105th&btnG.x=17&btnG.y=8 Air Force Link - Media Search ] ]

Assignments

Major command

*Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1984-1992)
*Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1969-1984)
*Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1966-1969)
*Air National Guard/Military Air Transport Service (1961-1966)
*Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1961)

Previous designations

*105th Airlift Wing (1995-Present)
*105th Airlift Group (1 Jun 1992-1995)
*105th Military Airlift Group (1984-1 Jun 1992)
*105th Aeromedical Transport Group (1961-1984)
*105th Tactical Fighter Group (1958-1961)

ubordinate Units

*105 Operations Group
**137th Airlift Squadron
*105th Mission Support Group
**105th Logistics Readiness Squadron
**105th Maintenance Squadron
**105th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
*105th Medical Group

Bases stationed

*Stewart ANGB, New York (1983-Present)
*Westchester County Airport, White Plains, New York (1948-1953)

Aircraft operated

*C-5A Galaxy (1984-Present)
*O-2 Skymaster (1971-1984)
*Cessna U-3A (1969-1971)
*C-97G Stratofreighter (1966-1969)
*C-97A Stratofreighter (1962-1966)
*C-119 Flying Boxcar (1961-1962)
*F-86H Sabre (1958-1961)
*F-94A/B Starfire(1953-1958)
*F-51H Mustang (1952-1953)
*P-47D Thunderbolt (1948-1952)

Photo Gallery

References

External links

* [http://www.nystew.ang.af.mil/ 105th Airlift Wing Official Homepage]
*http://www.philippecolin.net/105thAW.html