22 AF is responsible for recruiting and training reservists and for maintaining subordinate units at the highest level of combat readiness. A by-product of training is to coordinate daily support of the active duty air force.
22 AF's wartime mission is to provide combat-ready airlift and support units and augments personnel requirements to Air Mobility Command in the United States.
Twenty-Second Air Force manages more than 25,000 Reservists and has 149 unit-equipped aircraft. Reserve crews in 22 AF fly the C-130 Hercules, including the WC-130 "Hurricane Hunter" aircraft, which are located at nine different Air Force Reserve wings. The wings, flying squadrons and support units are spread throughout nine states – from New York to Mississippi, Ohio and Minnesota, with its westernmost wing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Unitsedit
Locations of units assigned to the Twenty-Second Air Force, 2019
Established as the Domestic Division, Air Corps Ferrying Command in the early days of World War II, the organization's mission was the transport of newly produced aircraft from points within the United States to Ports of Embarkation for shipment to Britain and other overseas Allies. In 1946, the organization was transferred to Air Transport Command and became, in essence, a military airline its Continental Division, managing transport routes within the United States.
When the USAF was created as a separate service in 1947, Military Air Transport Service was established to support the new Department of Defense, with responsibility for its support falling to the Department of the Air Force. Redesignated Western Transport Air Force (WESTAF), the organization managed all MATS operations from the Mississippi River west to the east coast of Africa until MATS was replaced by the Military Airlift Command in 1966. When MATS became MAC, WESTAF was redesignated 22d AF, with headquarters at Travis AFB, CA.
During the 1960s, Twenty-Second Air Force transports flew missions worldwide, supporting the efforts of the United States in Southeast Asia, Europe and other places around the world. In December 1974, the Twenty-Second Air Force absorbed Tactical Air Command's Twelfth Air ForceC-130 Hercules tactical airlift operations.
On 29 March 1979, the Twenty-Second Air Force assumed responsibility for managing Military Airlift Command resources in the Pacific. For this mission, the unit provided a single commander for MAC airlift units in the Pacific theater; command and control of theater-assigned airlift forces for Pacific Air Forces; theater tactical airlift war planning and Pacific exercise planning; and aerial ports in the Pacific area to support the air movement of personnel, cargo, equipment, patients, and mail. The division participated in tactical exercises such as Team Spirit, Ulchi Focus Lens, and Capstan Dragon.
The unit was relieved from assignment to Military Airlift Command and assigned to Air Mobility Command on 1 June 1992. Activated the same day at Dobbins ARB, GA, with a change in assignment to the Air Force Reserve. It is under the peacetime command of Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command at Robins Air Force Base, GA.
Lineageedit
Route map of the Western Transport Air Force, 1964
Continental Division, Air Transport Command
Established as the Domestic Wing, Air Corps Ferrying Command and activated on 18 February 1942
Redesignated Domestic Wing, Army Air Forces Ferry Command on 9 March 1942
Redesignated Domestic Wing, Army Air Forces Ferrying Command on 31 March 1942
Redesignated Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command on 20 June 1942
Redesignated Continental Division, Air Transport Command on 1 March 1946
Discontinued on 31 October 1946
Consolidated on 29 March 1979 with Twenty-Second Air Force as Twenty-Second Air Force[1]
Twenty-Second Air Force
Designated and organized as Continental Division, Military Air Transport Sservice on 1 July 1948
Redesignated Western Transport Air Force on 1 July 1958
Redesignated Twenty-Second Air Force on 8 January 1966
Consolidated on 29 March 1979 with Continental Division, Air Transport Command
Air Corps Ferrying Command (later Army Air Forces Ferry Command, Army Air Forces Ferrying Command, Air Transport Command, 18 February 1942 – 31 October 1946
1702d Air Transport Group, 1 Oct 1948 – 17 Jul 1950
1705th Air Transport Group (later Air Transport Group, Heavy), 24 Jan 1953 – 1 Jul 1957, 24 Jun 1958 – 18 Jun 1960.
1st Aeromedical Transport Group Light, 8 Nov 1956 – 6 Jun 1964
1706th Air Transport Group (Air Evac) (later 1706 Air Transport Group, Medium [Air Evac]; 1706 Air Transport Group, Light [Air Evac]), 1 Feb 1953 – 8 Nov 1956.
1708th Ferrying Group (later 1708 Wing), 16 Jul 1951 – 1 Mar 1958.
^In an apparent typographical error, Kane gives the assignment date for these sectors as beginning on 28 February. But seeAdministrative History, pp. 64-66.
Citations
^ abcdeKane, Robert B. "Twenty-Second Air Force (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
^"Healy takes command of 22nd Air Force". Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
^"Larson Takes Command of Reserve's 22nd Air Force". 13 July 2021.
^"Coburn takes command of 22nd Air Force". 4 April 2023.
Bibliographyedit
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
Historical Branch, Air Transport Command (June 1945). "Administrative History of the Ferrying Command, 29 May 1941-30 June 1942, USAF Historical Study No. 33" (PDF). Assistant Chief of Air Staff Intelligence, Historical Division. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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Twenty Second Air Force 22 AF is a Numbered Air Force component of Air Force Reserve Command AFRC It was activated on 1 July 1993 and is headquartered at Dobbins Air Reserve Base Georgia Twenty Second Air ForceShield of the Twenty Second Air ForceActive18 February 1942 31 October 1946 1 July 1948 present 82 years 1 Country United StatesBranch United States Air ForceTypeNumbered Air ForceRoleProvide combat ready reserve air forces 2 Part ofAir Force Reserve CommandHeadquartersDobbins Air Reserve Base Georgia U S EngagementsWorld War II American Theater 1 DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardCommandersCurrentcommanderBrigadier General Melissa A Coburn In the event of mobilization some of the Twenty Second Air Force s subordinate units would come under the operational control OPCON of the Air Mobility Command s AMC 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force headquartered at McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey while others would come under OPCON of Air Education and Training Command s 19th Air Force at Randolph AFB Texas needs update Contents 1 Mission 2 Units 3 History 4 Lineage 4 1 Assignments 4 2 Components 4 2 1 Continental Division Air Transport Command 4 2 2 Twenty Second Air Force 4 3 Stations 5 List of commanders 6 References 6 1 Notes 6 2 BibliographyMission edit22 AF is responsible for recruiting and training reservists and for maintaining subordinate units at the highest level of combat readiness A by product of training is to coordinate daily support of the active duty air force 22 AF s wartime mission is to provide combat ready airlift and support units and augments personnel requirements to Air Mobility Command in the United States Twenty Second Air Force manages more than 25 000 Reservists and has 149 unit equipped aircraft Reserve crews in 22 AF fly the C 130 Hercules including the WC 130 Hurricane Hunter aircraft which are located at nine different Air Force Reserve wings The wings flying squadrons and support units are spread throughout nine states from New York to Mississippi Ohio and Minnesota with its westernmost wing in Colorado Springs Colorado Units edit nbsp Locations of units assigned to the Twenty Second Air Force 201994th Airlift Wing Dobbins ARB Georgia 302nd Airlift Wing Peterson AFB Colorado 340th Flying Training Group Joint Base San Antonio Texas 403rd Wing Keesler AFB Mississippi 908th Airlift Wing Maxwell AFB Alabama 910th Airlift Wing Youngstown Warren Air Reserve Station Ohio 932nd Airlift Wing Scott AFB Illinois 934th Airlift Wing Minneapolis St Paul ARS Minnesota History editEstablished as the Domestic Division Air Corps Ferrying Command in the early days of World War II the organization s mission was the transport of newly produced aircraft from points within the United States to Ports of Embarkation for shipment to Britain and other overseas Allies In 1946 the organization was transferred to Air Transport Command and became in essence a military airline its Continental Division managing transport routes within the United States When the USAF was created as a separate service in 1947 Military Air Transport Service was established to support the new Department of Defense with responsibility for its support falling to the Department of the Air Force Redesignated Western Transport Air Force WESTAF the organization managed all MATS operations from the Mississippi River west to the east coast of Africa until MATS was replaced by the Military Airlift Command in 1966 When MATS became MAC WESTAF was redesignated 22d AF with headquarters at Travis AFB CA During the 1960s Twenty Second Air Force transports flew missions worldwide supporting the efforts of the United States in Southeast Asia Europe and other places around the world In December 1974 the Twenty Second Air Force absorbed Tactical Air Command s Twelfth Air Force C 130 Hercules tactical airlift operations On 29 March 1979 the Twenty Second Air Force assumed responsibility for managing Military Airlift Command resources in the Pacific For this mission the unit provided a single commander for MAC airlift units in the Pacific theater command and control of theater assigned airlift forces for Pacific Air Forces theater tactical airlift war planning and Pacific exercise planning and aerial ports in the Pacific area to support the air movement of personnel cargo equipment patients and mail The division participated in tactical exercises such as Team Spirit Ulchi Focus Lens and Capstan Dragon The unit was relieved from assignment to Military Airlift Command and assigned to Air Mobility Command on 1 June 1992 Activated the same day at Dobbins ARB GA with a change in assignment to the Air Force Reserve It is under the peacetime command of Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command at Robins Air Force Base GA Lineage edit nbsp Route map of the Western Transport Air Force 1964Continental Division Air Transport CommandEstablished as the Domestic Wing Air Corps Ferrying Command and activated on 18 February 1942Redesignated Domestic Wing Army Air Forces Ferry Command on 9 March 1942 Redesignated Domestic Wing Army Air Forces Ferrying Command on 31 March 1942 Redesignated Ferrying Division Air Transport Command on 20 June 1942 Redesignated Continental Division Air Transport Command on 1 March 1946 Discontinued on 31 October 1946 Consolidated on 29 March 1979 with Twenty Second Air Force as Twenty Second Air Force 1 Twenty Second Air ForceDesignated and organized as Continental Division Military Air Transport Sservice on 1 July 1948Redesignated Western Transport Air Force on 1 July 1958 Redesignated Twenty Second Air Force on 8 January 1966 Consolidated on 29 March 1979 with Continental Division Air Transport Command Inactivated on 1 July 1993 Activated on 1 July 1993 1 Assignments edit Air Corps Ferrying Command later Army Air Forces Ferry Command Army Air Forces Ferrying Command Air Transport Command 18 February 1942 31 October 1946 Military Air Transport Service later Military Airlift Command 1 July 1948 Air Mobility Command 1 June 1992 1 July 1993 Air Force Reserve later Air Force Reserve Command 1 July 1993 present 1 Components edit Continental Division Air Transport Command edit SectorsCalifornia Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command later 6th Ferrying Group 18 February 1942 31 March 1944Long Beach Municipal Airport California Replaced by 556th AAF Base Unit 6th Ferrying Group 31 March 1944 1 December 1946Detroit Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command later 3d Ferrying Group 18 February 1942 31 March 1944Wayne County Airport Michigan Replaced by 553d AAF Base Unit 3d Ferrying Group 31 March 1944 15 January 1946Midwest Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command later 5th Ferrying Group 18 February 1942 31 March 1944Hensley Field Texas Replaced by 555th AAF Base Unit 5th Ferrying Group 31 March 1944 9 August 1946Nashville Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command later 4th Ferrying Group 18 February 1942 31 March 1944Nashville Municipal Airport Tennessee Replaced by 554th AAF Base Unit 4th Ferrying Group 31 March 1944 c December 1945Northeast Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command later 2d Ferrying Group 18 February 1942 31 March 1944Logan Field New Castle Army Air Field Delaware Replaced by 552d AAF Base Unit 2d Ferrying Group 31 March 1944 31 December 1945Northwest Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command later 7th Ferrying Group 18 February 1942 31 March 1944Boeing Field Washington Gore Field Montana Replaced by 557th AAF Base Unit 7th Ferrying Group 31 March 1944 14 December 1945 note 1 Central Sector Air Transport Command 25 31 March 1944 Western Sector Air Transport Command 25 31 March 1944 Eastern Sector Air Transport Command 25 31 March 1944 3 Wings23d AAF Ferrying Wing later North Atlantic Wing Air Transport Command Ferrying Command 20 Jun 1942 1 Sep 1943Presque Isle Army Air Field Maine24th AAF Ferrying Wing later South Atlantic Wing Air Transport Command 27 Jun 1942 9 October 1943Atkinson Field Georgetown British Guiana25th AAF Ferrying Wing later South Pacific Wing Air Transport Command 27 Jun 1942 30 September 1943Hamilton Field California26th AAF Ferrying Wing later Africa Middle East Wing Air Transport Command 27 Jun 1942 30 Sep 1943Payne Airfield Cairo Egypt27th AAF Ferrying Wing later Caribbean Wing Air Transport Command 19 Jun 1942 16 Oct 1943 Foreign Wing Ferrying Command 28 Feb 19 Jun 1942 Domestic Transportation Wing Air Transport Command 27 Nov 1944 15 Jan 1945 Central Ferrying Wing Air Transport Command 22 Oct 1944 10 Mar 1945 Western Ferrying Wing Air Transport Command 22 Oct 1944 10 Mar 1945 Eastern Ferrying Wing Air Transport Command 22 Oct 1944 10 Mar 1945 3 Groups2d Ferrying Group see Northeast Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command 3d Ferrying Group see Detroit Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command 4th Ferrying Group see Nashville Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command 5th Ferrying Group see Midwest Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command 6th Ferrying Group see California Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command 7th Ferrying Group see Northwest Sector Air Corps Ferrying Command 20th Ferrying Group 3 Feb 1943 31 March 1944Nashville Municipal Airport Tennessee Replaced by 558 AAF Base Unit 20th Ferrying Group 31 Mar 1944 9 Apr 194621st Ferrying Group 17 Nov 1943 31 March 1944Palm Springs Army Airfield California Replaced by 560 AAF Base Unit 21st Ferrying Group 31 Mar 1944 20 May 194633d Ferrying Group 4 Mar 1943 31 Mar 1944Fairfax Field Kansas Replaced by 569 AAF Base Unit 33d Ferrying Group 31 Mar 1944 15 Apr 1945 3 Twenty Second Air Force edit Divisions 323d Air Division 1 Jul 1958 8 May 1960 834th Air later Airlift Division 1 31 Dec 1974 1 Oct 1978 1 Apr 1992Wings 60th Military Airlift later 60 Airlift Wing 8 Jan 1966 15 Feb 1979 21 Jul 1980 1 Jul 1993 61st Military Airlift later 61 Military Airlift Support Wing 8 Jan 1966 1 Oct 1978 62d Troop Carrier Heavy later 62 Air Transport Wing Heavy 62 Military Airlift Wing 62 Airlift Wing Wing 1 Jul 1957 1 Jul 1993 63d Troop Carrier Heavy later 63 Military Airlift Wing 63 Airlift Wing Wing 1 Jul 1957 1 Jul 1993 94th Airlift Wing 1 Jul 1993 1 Oct 1994 1 Apr 1997 present 97th Air Mobility Wing 1 Oct 1992 1 Jul 1993 302d Airlift Wing 1 Apr 1997 present 314th Tactical Airlift later 314 Airlift Wing 31 Dec 1974 1 Jul 1993 315th Airlift Wing Associate later 315 Airlift Wing 1 Jul 1993 2011 375th Military Airlift later 375 Airlift Wing 1 Feb 1990 1 Jul 1993 403d Airlift Wing later 403 Wing 1 Jul 1993 1 Oct 1994 1 Apr 1997 present 434th Air Refueling Wing 1 Oct 1993 1 Apr 1997 439th Airlift Wing 1 Jul 1993 2011 440th Airlift Wing 1 Apr 1997 18 Sep 2016 443d Military Airlift Wing Training later 443 Airlift Wing 1 Apr 1973 1 Oct 1992 445th Airlift Wing 1 Oct 1994 1 Apr 1997 459th Airlift Wing 1 Jul 1993 1 Apr 2003 463d Tactical Airlift later 463 Airlift Wing 31 Dec 1974 1 Jul 1993 512th Airlift Wing Associate later 512 Airlift Wing 1 Jul 1993 2011 514th Airlift Wing Associate later 514 Air Mobility Wing 1 Jul 1993 2011 908th Airlift Wing 1 Apr 1997 present 910th Airlift Wing 1 Apr 1997 present 911th Airlift Wing 1 Apr 1997 present 913th Airlift Wing 1 Apr 1997 1 Oct 2007 914th Airlift Wing 1 Apr 1997 present 916th Air Refueling Wing 1 Oct 1994 1 Apr 1997 927th Air Refueling Wing 1 Oct 1994 1 Apr 1997 934th Airlift Wing 1 Apr 1997 present 1550th Combat Crew Training later 542 Crew Training Wing 21 May 1990 1 Jul 1993 1501st Air Transport Wing later 1501 Air Transport Wing Heavy 25 Jun 1 Jul 1958 8 May 1960 8 Jan 1966 1502d Air Transport Wing Heavy 24 Jun 1958 8 Jan 1966 1503d Air Transport Wing Heavy 24 Jun 1958 22 Jan 1966 1608th Air Transport Wing Medium 1 Jul 1957 1 May 1958 1701st Air Transport Wing 1 Oct 1948 1 May 1953 1705th Air Transport Wing later 1705 Air Transport Group 24 Aug 1950 1 Oct 1951 1707th Air Transport Wing Training later 1707 Air Transport Wing Heavy Training 1 May 1954 1 Nov 1958 Navy Air Transport Wing later Navy Air Transport Wing Pacific 1 Jul 1957 30 Jun 1967 Groups 1501st Air Transport Group later 1704 Air Transport Group 1 Jan 1950 1 Jul 1952 1601st Air Transport Group later 1703 Air Transport Group 1703 Air Transport Group Heavy 20 Oct 1949 18 Jun 1957 1700th Air Transport Group later 1700 Air Transport Group Medium 1 Oct 1948 18 Dec 1957 1701st Air Transport Group 1 May Jun 1953 1702d Air Transport Group 1 Oct 1948 17 Jul 1950 1705th Air Transport Group later Air Transport Group Heavy 24 Jan 1953 1 Jul 1957 24 Jun 1958 18 Jun 1960 1st Aeromedical Transport Group Light 8 Nov 1956 6 Jun 1964 1706th Air Transport Group Air Evac later 1706 Air Transport Group Medium Air Evac 1706 Air Transport Group Light Air Evac 1 Feb 1953 8 Nov 1956 1708th Ferrying Group later 1708 Wing 16 Jul 1951 1 Mar 1958 413th Flight Test Group 1 Oct 2003 present 622d Flight Test Group 24 Sep 2001 1 Oct 2003 616th Military Airlift Group 1 Nov 1975 9 Aug 1990 1 Apr 1992 1 Jun 1992 Squadrons 16th Air Transport later 1254 Air Transport Squadron 1 Sep 1948 12 Mar 1951 1726th Air Transport Squadron Special 1 Oct 1948 23 Apr 1949 1737th Ferrying Squadron 24 Sep 1950 16 Jul 1951 Air Transport Squadron VR 3 USN 1 Oct 1948 c Dec 1948 1 Dec 1949 1 Jul 1957 Stations edit Bolling Airfield Washington D C 28 December 1941 Lunken Airport Cincinnati Ohio 1 February 1943 Kelly Air Force Base Texas 1 July 1948 Travis Air Force Base California 25 June 1958 Dobbins ARB Georgia 1 July 1993List of commanders editNo Commander TermPortrait Name Took office Left office Term length nbsp Major GeneralRobert A McIntosh1 July 19931 November 19941 year 123 days nbsp Major GeneralJames E Sherrard III1 November 199417 January 199577 days nbsp Brigadier GeneralJoseph McNeil17 January 19956 August 1995201 days nbsp Brigadier GeneralMichael R Lee6 August 199511 January 19982 years 158 days nbsp Major GeneralJames E Sherrard III11 January 199825 September 1998257 days nbsp Major GeneralJohn J Batbie Jr 25 September 19987 May 20001 year 225 days nbsp Major GeneralJames D Bankers7 May 200011 March 20065 years 308 days nbsp Major GeneralMartin M Mazick11 March 20064 April 20093 years 24 days nbsp Major GeneralJames T Rubeor4 April 200916 September 20112 years 165 days nbsp Major GeneralWallace W Farris Jr 16 September 2011October 2013 2 years 15 days nbsp Major GeneralMark A KyleOctober 2013July 2014 273 days nbsp Major GeneralStayce HarrisJuly 2014November 2017 2 years 38 days nbsp Major GeneralJohn P Stokes8 August 2016 4 November 2017 1 year 85 days nbsp Major GeneralCraig L La FaveNovember 201710 July 2021 1 year 267 days nbsp Major GeneralJohn P Healy26 July 2019 5 10 July 20211 year 349 days nbsp Major GeneralBret C Larson10 July 2021 6 2 April 20231 year 266 days nbsp Brigadier GeneralMelissa A Coburn2 April 2023 7 Incumbent349 daysReferences editNotes edit Explanatory notes In an apparent typographical error Kane gives the assignment date for these sectors as beginning on 28 February But see Administrative History pp 64 66 Citations a b c d e Kane Robert B Twenty Second Air Force AFRC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 5 September 2022 About Us 22af afrc af mil a b c Kane Factsheet Twenty Second Air Force for assignment information only 22 AF Change of Command dobbins afrc af mil Healy takes command of 22nd Air Force Dobbins Air Reserve Base Larson Takes Command of Reserve s 22nd Air Force 13 July 2021 Coburn takes command of 22nd Air Force 4 April 2023 Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Historical Branch Air Transport Command June 1945 Administrative History of the Ferrying Command 29 May 1941 30 June 1942 USAF Historical Study No 33 PDF Assistant Chief of Air Staff Intelligence Historical Division Retrieved 10 June 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Twenty Second Air Force amp oldid 1205284431, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
