143d Airlift Wing

143d Airlift Wing

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 143d Airlift Wing


caption= 143d Airlift Wingemblem
dates= 1915-Present
country= United States
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branch= United States Air Force/Air National Guard
type= Airlift Wing
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current_commander= Colonel Lawrence P. Gallogly
garrison= Quonset State Airport, Rhode Island
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The United States Air Force's 143d Airlift Wing is an airlift unit located at Quonset Point, Rhode Island.

Mission

The 143d Airlift Wing's purpose is to provide airlift and combat support forces to the United States Armed Forces and to provide resources to protect life, property and public safety for its state and community.

History

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1954)
*Air National Guard (1946-1950)
*15th Air Force (1944-1945)
*Rhode Island National Guard/Rhode Island (1915-1944)

Previous designationsRogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0

*152d Observation Squadron, later the 37th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (1940-1946)
*152d Fighter Squadron (1946-1954ish?)
*143d Air Resupply Squadron (1955-1975)
*143d Tactical Airlift Group (1975-1992)
*143d Airlift Group (1992-1995)
*143d Airlift Wing (1995-Present)

quadrons assigned

*102d Information Warfare Squadron (-Present)
*143rd Airlift Squadron
*281st Combat Communications Group (-Present)
*282d Combat Communications Squadron (-Present)

Bases stationed

*T. F. Green Airport, Warwick, Rhode Island (1915-1980)
*Quonset State Airport, North Kingstown, Rhode Island (1980-Present)

Aircraft OperatedWorld Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3

*C-130J Hercules (2000-Present)
*C-130E Hercules (1989-2004)
*C-130A Hercules (1975-1989)
*C-119G/L Flying Boxcars (1972-1975)
*HU-16 Albatros (1968-1972)
*U-6 Beaver (1966-
*U-10A and U-10D Courier (19??-1965 or 66, 1968-)
*C-46 Commando
*C-47 Skytrain
*SA-16A Albatross (1955-1968
*F-84 Thunderjet
*P-51 Mustang
*P-47 Thunderbolt
*Curtiss Model "F" Flying Boats

Decorations

* [http://wwa.afpc.randolph.af.mil/AwardsNet/SearchUnitAwards.aspx?Mode=Graphics Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)]
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References

External links

* [http://www.riquon.ang.af.mil/]


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