164th Airlift Wing

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 164th Airlift Wing


caption= 164th Airlift Wing emblem
dates= 1946-Present
country= United States
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branch= Air National Guard/
United States Air Force
type= Wing
role= Airlift
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command_structure=Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command
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garrison= Tennessee Air National Guard/
Memphis International Airport, Tennessee
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The United States Air Force's 164th Airlift Wing is an airlift unit of the Tennessee Air National Guard located at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee.

History

Bob Wilson is a former member of the wing. He was inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame in 2006. [ [http://www.memphisairport.org/notes/mem_2006_dec_wilson.htm Memphis International Airport Notes ] ]

Assignments

Major Command

*Tennessee Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
*Tennessee Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1974-1992)
*Tennessee Air National Guard/Tactical Airlift Command (1971-1974)
*Tennessee Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1961-1971)
*Tennessee Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1961)
*Tennessee Air National Guard (1946-1950)

Previous designations

: "Source: USAF Unit Designations" Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
* 164th Airlift Wing (1995-Present)
* 164th Airlift Group (1992-1995)
* 164th Tactical Airlift Group (1975-1992)
* 164th Airlift Group (1961-1975)
* 155th Reconnaissance Squadron (1953-1961)
* 155th Fighter Interception Squadron (1946-1953)

quadrons assigned

*155th Airlift Squadron

Bases stationed

*Memphis International Airport, Tennessee (1946-Present)

Aircraft operated

*C-5 Galaxy (2004-Present)
*C-141 Starlifter (1992-2004)
*C-130 Hercules (1974-1992)
*C-124 Globemaster II (1967-1974)
*C-97 Stratofreighter (1961-1967)
*RF-84 Thunderjet (1956-1961)
*RB-26 Invader (1953-1956)
*F-51 Mustang (1946-1953)

Decorations

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

References

External links

*http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/164aw.htm