- 164th Airlift Wing
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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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United States Air Force 's 164th Airlift Wing is an airlift unit of theTennessee Air National Guard located atMemphis 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
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155th Airlift Squadron Bases stationed
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Memphis International Airport ,Tennessee (1946-Present)Aircraft operated
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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
References
External links
*http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/164aw.htm
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