165th Airlift Wing

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 165th Airlift Wing


caption= 165th Airlift Wing emblem
dates= 1962-Present
country= United States
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branch= United States Air Force/Air National Guard
type= Airlift Wing
role= Combat Airlift
size=900 people
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current_commander= Col. Hank Smart
garrison= Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia
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The United States Air Force's 165th Airlift Wing is an airlift unit located at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia.

Mission

History

The 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah flies C-130 cargo aircraft carrying personnel and equipment around the world. In 2005 the unit deployed aircraft and more than 100 personnel to Karshi-Khanabad (K2), Uzbekistan for 11 months. During this period the unit airlifted more than 35,660 tons of cargo in support of the Global War on Terror. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Air_National_Guard#165th_Airlift_Wing]

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1974-1992)
*Air National Guard/Tactical Airlift Command (1971-1974)
*Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (1962-1971)
*Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1962)
*Air National Guard (1946-1950)

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

* 165th Airlift Wing (1995-Present)
* 165th Airlift Group (1992-1995)
* 165th Tactical Airlift Group (1975-1992)
* 165th Air Transport Group (1962-1975
* 158th Fighter Squadron (1946-1962)

quadrons assigned

* 158th Airlift Squadron (1992-Present)
* 158th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1975-1992)
* 158th Air Transport Squadron (1962-1975
* 158th Fighter Squadron (1946-1962)

Bases stationed

*Travis Field/Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Savannah, Georgia (1952-Present)
*Misawa Air Base, Japan (1951-1952)
*George Air Force Base, California (1950-1951)
*Hunter Field, Savannah, Georgia (1949-1950)
*Chatham Field, Savannah, Georgia (1946-1949)

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

*C-130 Hercules (1975-Present)
*C-124 Globemaster (1967-1975)
*C-97 Stratocruiser (1962-1967)
*F-86L Sabre (???-1962)
*F-84D/F Thunderjet (???-???)
*P-51 Mustang (???-???)
*F-84 Thunderjet (1950-195?)
*F-80C Shooting Star (1948-1950)
*P-47 Thunderbolt (1946-1948)

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.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/165aw.htm
* http://www.dod.state.ga.us/airguard/airgrdpages/165newpositions.html