172d Airlift Wing
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| 172d Airlift Wing | |
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 172d Airlift Wing Emblem |
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| Active | 1953-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Airlift |
| Size | 1,140 personnel |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Jackson-Evers International Airport |
| Nickname | Wings of the Deep South |
| Motto | By faith and courage |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel William Hill |
The 172d Airlift Wing (172 AW) is an airlift wing of the United States Air National Guard located at Jackson-Evers International Airport. It flies eight of the C-17 Globemaster III and previously flew the C-141B Starlifter.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 183d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron held its first formation at Hawkins Field at Jackson, Miss. on July 1, 1953. Following mission and aircraft changes, the same unit continues today as the 183d Airlift Squadron, part of the 172d Airlift Wing, now located at Allen C. Thompson Field, east of Jackson.
 Air National Guard assists with Utah mining rescue |
 C-17 Globemaster III landing at Camp Shelby |
 C-17 Globemaster III at Camp Shelby |
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major command
[edit] Previous designations
- 172d Airlift Wing (1995-Present)
- 172d Air Transport Group (1964-19??)
- 183rd Aeromedical Transport Squadron (Light) (1957-1964)
- 183d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photo) (1953-1957)
[edit] Units assigned
- 172d Financial Management Services
- 172d Family Readiness Office
- 172d Operations Group
- 172d Operations Support Flight
- 183rd Airlift Squadron
- 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
- 172d Airlift Control Flight
- 172d Maintenance Group
- 172d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- 172d Maintenance Squadron
- 172d Maintenance Operations Flight
- 172d Support Group
- 172d Aerial Port Flight
- 172d Civil Engineering Squadron
- 172d Communications Flight
- 172d Mission Support Flight
- 172d Security Forces Squadron
- 172d Services Flight
- 172d Medical Group
- 172d Aircraft Generation Squadron
[edit] Bases Stationed
- Allen C. Thompson Field, Jackson, Mississippi (1953-Present)
[edit] Aircraft operated
- C-17 Globemaster III (2004-Present)
- C-141B Starlifter (1986-2004)
- C-130H Hercules(1980-1986)
- C-124 Globemaster II (1966-1980)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1953-1966)
[edit] Decorations
12 time recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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