107th Airlift Wing
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| 107th Airlift Wing | |
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 107th Airlift Insignia |
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| Active | (1952-Present) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station |
| Motto | Strength Through Alertness |
| Engagements | Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
The Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing (107th AMW) is an Airlift unit located at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in Niagara Falls, New York.
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[edit] Mission
Provide in-flight refueling of multi-service, multi-national aircraft as directed by the National Command Structure.
[edit] History
 F-22 being refueled over Manhattan |
 Another shot of an F-22 being refueled over Manhattan |
 F-16 being refueled over Manhattan |
 Ground crew for this New York Air National Guard KC-135R that will be leaving the 107th Refueling Wing and assigned to another Air National Guard unit are (from left) Technical Sgt. Roman Jeter, Technical Sgt. Jeffrey Peace, and Master Sgt. Charles “Charlie” Ball. |
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major command
- Air Mobility Command (1994-Present)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1962-1992)
- Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1952-1962)
[edit] Previous designations
- 107th Airlift Wing (2008-Present)
- 107th Air Refueling Wing (1994-2008)
- 107th Fighter Wing (1993-1994)
- 107th Fighter Group (1992-1993)
- 107th Tactical Fighter Group (1980-1992)
- 107th Fighter Interceptor Group (1971-1980)
- 107th Tactical Fighter Group (1957-1971)
- 107th Fighter Interceptor Group (???-1957)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 136th Airlift Squadron (2008-Present)
- 136th Air Refueling Squadron (1994-2008)
- 136th Fighter Squadron (1952-1994)
[edit] Bases Stationed
- Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York (???-Present)
[edit] Aircraft Flown[1]
- C-130H Hercules (2008-Present)
- KC-135R Stratotanker (1994-2008)
- F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1990-1994)
- F-4D Phantom II (1986-1990)
- F-4C Phantom II (1982-1986)
- F-101B Voodoo (1982-???)
- F-100C Super Sabre (1960-1982)
- F-86H Sabre (1957-1960)
- F-94B Starfire (1954-1957)
- F-51H Mustang (1952-1954)
[edit] References
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
[edit] External links
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