Members of the 315th and 437th Airlift Wings, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., participated in the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, 18 June 2009.An F-15 Eagle from the 60th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., escorts a C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., as they fly over the USS Yorktown and the Arthur J. Ravenel Jr. Bridge in the Charleston, S.C., area during a local training missionA C-123K of the 19th ACS, 315th ACW, Phan Rang, Vietnam, 1968.
The mission of the 315th Airlift Wing is to provide and deliver global combat-ready airlift, expeditionary combat support and aeromedical evacuation personnel as a source of augmentation for the active forces in any emergency expansion of the Air Force strategic and aeromedical airlift capabilities.[1] Additionally, the Wing performs peacetime missions such as humanitarian airlift as part of the Denton Cargo Program and integrates with the active-duty 437th Airlift Wing and the 628th Air Base Wing in their normal Air Mobility Command operations and logistics missions. Both of these units are assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Established as 315 Troop Carrier Wing, Medium, on 23 May 1952 under Far East Air Force in Japan. Activated on 10 Jun 1952. During the Korean War, the wing flew troop and cargo airlift and airdrop, leaflet drops, spray missions, air evacuation, search and rescue, and other aerial missions in theater as part of Far East Air Forces315th Air Division. It remained in the Far East after the war to fly transport missions and paratroop training flights in Japan, Korea, French Indo-China, and other points until December 1954, after which it was again inactivated 18 Jan 1955.[2]
Reactivated in 21 Feb 1966 under Pacific Air Forces, the unit was assigned to Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam. It engaged in special operations directly under Seventh Air Force in Saigon, operating C-123 Provider aircraft with Air Commando squadrons engaging in unconventional warfare. Moved to Phan Rang AB in 1967. Also operated UC-123 aerial spraying aircraft for Operation Ranch Hand defoliation missions over South Vietnam. Phased out special operations missions in 1970 and engaged in theater transport missions within South Vietnam. In 1971, became a training organization for Republic of Vietnam Air Force C-123 aircrews. Inactivated in March 1972.[2]
Reactivated in 1973 as a heavy transport wing in the Air Force Reserve, operating the C-141 Starlifter aircraft, stationed alongside and using the same airframes as the active-duty 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. It has since trained Air Force Reserve aircrews for strategic airlift, including channel, special assignment, humanitarian, and combat airlift missions. In the 1980s and 1990s, personnel participated in contingency and humanitarian airlift operations and exercises worldwide. In 1994, the wing conducted the first C-17 Globemaster III flight with an all-Air Force Reserve crew. It also took part in the first combined U.S. – Russian exercise that year. The unit retired its last C-141 in 2001and has flown the C-17 exclusively since.[2]
Lineageedit
Established as 315th Troop Carrier Wing, Medium, on 23 May 1952
Activated on 10 June 1952
Inactivated on 18 January 1955
Redesignated 315th Air Commando Wing, Troop Carrier, and activated, on 21 February 1966
Organized on 8 March 1966
Redesignated: 315th Air Commando Wing on 1 August 1967
Redesignated: 315th Special Operations Wing on 1 August 1968
Redesignated: 315th Tactical Airlift Wing on 1 January 1970
Inactivated on 31 March 1972
Redesignated 315th Military Airlift Wing (Associate) on 29 January 1973
Activated in the Reserve on 1 July 1973
Redesignated: 315th Airlift Wing (Associate) on 1 February 1992
Redesignated: 315th Airlift Wing on 1 October 1994
309th Air Commando Squadron (later 309th Special Operations Squadron, 309th Tactical Airlift Squadron): 8 March 1966 – 31 July 1970
310th Air Commando Squadron (later 310th Special Operations Squadron, 310th Tactical Airlift Squadron): 8 March 1966 – 15 January 1972, attached 16–26 January 1972
311th Air Commando Squadron (later 311th Special Operations Squadron, 311th Tactical Airlift Squadron): 8 March 1966 – 5 October 1971
^Lahue, Melissa (9 February 2023). "Factsheet 38 Aerial Port Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
Nalty, Bernard C. (1986). (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN978-1410222589. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-12-9.
External linksedit
315 AW Home Page
Capps, Maj Wayne (6 July 2016). "Reserve C-17 wins best in show at UK air show". 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
January 01, 1970
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message The 315th Airlift Wing 315 AW is a wing of the United States Air Force Reserve It is stationed at Joint Base Charleston in the city of North Charleston South Carolina and operates the C 17 Globemaster III aircraft If mobilized the unit would fall under control of Air Mobility Command 315th Airlift Wing315th Airlift Wing C 17 Globemaster IIIs over the Arthur Ravenel Bridge Charleston S C Active1952 presentCountryUnited StatesBranchAir ForceTypeAirliftPart ofAir Force Reserve CommandGarrison HQJoint Base CharlestonMotto s Advenium I Will ComeEngagementsWorld War II European Campaign 1943 1945 Korean Service 1952 1953 Vietnam Service 1966 1972 Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 2011 Operation Enduring Freedom 2001 present DecorationsDUC PUC AFOUA w V Device ROK PUC RVGC w PalmWebsite315aw afrc af mil CommandersCurrentcommanderColonel John F RobinsonVice CommanderColonel Steven C PriestCommand ChiefChief Master Sergeant Joe G GonzalezInsigniaIdentificationsymbolAircraft flownTransportBoeing C 17 Globemaster III Members of the 315th and 437th Airlift Wings Joint Base Charleston S C participated in the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget France 18 June 2009 An F 15 Eagle from the 60th Fighter Squadron Eglin Air Force Base Fla escorts a C 17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron Joint Base Charleston S C as they fly over the USS Yorktown and the Arthur J Ravenel Jr Bridge in the Charleston S C area during a local training mission A C 123K of the 19th ACS 315th ACW Phan Rang Vietnam 1968 The mission of the 315th Airlift Wing is to provide and deliver global combat ready airlift expeditionary combat support and aeromedical evacuation personnel as a source of augmentation for the active forces in any emergency expansion of the Air Force strategic and aeromedical airlift capabilities 1 Additionally the Wing performs peacetime missions such as humanitarian airlift as part of the Denton Cargo Program and integrates with the active duty 437th Airlift Wing and the 628th Air Base Wing in their normal Air Mobility Command operations and logistics missions Both of these units are assigned to Joint Base Charleston S C Contents 1 Components 2 History 2 1 Lineage 2 2 Assignments 2 3 Components 2 4 Stations 2 5 Aircraft 2 6 Operations 3 Unit shields 4 References 5 External linksComponents edit315th Operations Group 315 OG 300th Airlift Squadron 300 AS 317th Airlift Squadron 317 AS 701st Airlift Squadron 701 AS 315th Aerospace Medicine Squadron 315 AMDS 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron 315 AES 315th Airlift Control Flight 315 ACF 4th Combat Camera Squadron 4 CTCS 315th Maintenance Group 315 MXG 315th Maintenance Squadron 315 MXS 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 315 AMXS 315th Maintenance Operations Squadron 315 MOS 315th Mission Support Group 315 MSG 38th Aerial Port Squadron 38 APS 53d Aerial Port Squadron 53 APS 81st Aerial Port Squadron 81 APS 84th Aerial Port Squadron 84 APS 315th Mission Support Squadron 315 MSS 315th Security Forces Squadron 315 SFS 315th Services Flight 315 SVF 315th Logistics Readiness Flight 315 LRF History editFurther information 315th Operations Group Established as 315 Troop Carrier Wing Medium on 23 May 1952 under Far East Air Force in Japan Activated on 10 Jun 1952 During the Korean War the wing flew troop and cargo airlift and airdrop leaflet drops spray missions air evacuation search and rescue and other aerial missions in theater as part of Far East Air Forces 315th Air Division It remained in the Far East after the war to fly transport missions and paratroop training flights in Japan Korea French Indo China and other points until December 1954 after which it was again inactivated 18 Jan 1955 2 Reactivated in 21 Feb 1966 under Pacific Air Forces the unit was assigned to Tan Son Nhut Air Base South Vietnam It engaged in special operations directly under Seventh Air Force in Saigon operating C 123 Provider aircraft with Air Commando squadrons engaging in unconventional warfare Moved to Phan Rang AB in 1967 Also operated UC 123 aerial spraying aircraft for Operation Ranch Hand defoliation missions over South Vietnam Phased out special operations missions in 1970 and engaged in theater transport missions within South Vietnam In 1971 became a training organization for Republic of Vietnam Air Force C 123 aircrews Inactivated in March 1972 2 Reactivated in 1973 as a heavy transport wing in the Air Force Reserve operating the C 141 Starlifter aircraft stationed alongside and using the same airframes as the active duty 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base South Carolina It has since trained Air Force Reserve aircrews for strategic airlift including channel special assignment humanitarian and combat airlift missions In the 1980s and 1990s personnel participated in contingency and humanitarian airlift operations and exercises worldwide In 1994 the wing conducted the first C 17 Globemaster III flight with an all Air Force Reserve crew It also took part in the first combined U S Russian exercise that year The unit retired its last C 141 in 2001and has flown the C 17 exclusively since 2 Lineage edit Established as 315th Troop Carrier Wing Medium on 23 May 1952 Activated on 10 June 1952 Inactivated on 18 January 1955 Redesignated 315th Air Commando Wing Troop Carrier and activated on 21 February 1966 Organized on 8 March 1966 Redesignated 315th Air Commando Wing on 1 August 1967 Redesignated 315th Special Operations Wing on 1 August 1968 Redesignated 315th Tactical Airlift Wing on 1 January 1970 Inactivated on 31 March 1972 Redesignated 315th Military Airlift Wing Associate on 29 January 1973 Activated in the Reserve on 1 July 1973 Redesignated 315th Airlift Wing Associate on 1 February 1992 Redesignated 315th Airlift Wing on 1 October 1994 Assignments edit 315th Air Division Combat Cargo 10 June 1952 18 January 1955 Pacific Air Forces 21 February 1966 315th Air Division Combat Cargo 8 March 1966 Attached to 2d Air Division 8 31 March 1966 Attached to Seventh Air Force 1 April 15 October 1966 834th Air Division 15 October 1966 Seventh Air Force 1 December 1971 31 March 1972 Eastern Air Force Reserve Region 1 July 1973 Fourteenth Air Force 8 October 1976 Twenty Second Air Force 1 July 1993 September 2011 Fourth Air Force September 2011 present nbsp Boeing C 17 Globemaster III crewed by the 315th Airlift Wing taxis for departure at the 2018 RIAT England Components edit Groups 315th Troop Carrier later 315 Operations 10 June 1952 18 January 1955 1 August 1992 present Squadrons 8th Special Operations Squadron 31 July 1971 15 January 1972 detached 5 15 January 1972 9th Special Operations Squadron 30 September 1971 29 February 1972 detached 9 January 29 February 1972 12th Air Commando Squadron later 12 Special Operations Squadron 15 October 1966 30 September 1970 19th Air Commando Squadron later 19 Special Operations Squadron 8 March 1966 10 June 1971 38th Aerial Port Squadron 1 October 1982 1 August 1992 3 300th Military Airlift Squadron later 300th Airlift Squadron 1 July 1973 1 August 1992 309th Air Commando Squadron later 309th Special Operations Squadron 309th Tactical Airlift Squadron 8 March 1966 31 July 1970 310th Air Commando Squadron later 310th Special Operations Squadron 310th Tactical Airlift Squadron 8 March 1966 15 January 1972 attached 16 26 January 1972 311th Air Commando Squadron later 311th Special Operations Squadron 311th Tactical Airlift Squadron 8 March 1966 5 October 1971 317th Airlift Squadron 1 April 1 August 1992 701st Military Airlift Squadron later 701st Airlift Squadron 1 July 1973 1 August 1992 707th Military Airlift Squadron later 707th Airlift Squadron 1 July 1973 1 August 1992 Stations edit Brady AB Japan 10 June 1952 18 January 1955 Tan Son Nhut AB South Vietnam 8 March 1966 Phan Rang AB South Vietnam 15 June 1967 31 March 1972 Charleston AFB South Carolina 1 July 1973 7 January 2010 Joint Base Charleston South Carolina 8 January 2010 present Aircraft edit C 46 Commando 1952 1955 UC 123 1966 1971 C 123 Provider 1966 1972 A 37 Dragonfly 1971 1972 O 2 Skymaster 1971 1972 C 141 Starlifter 1973 2000 C 17 Globemaster III 1993 present Operations edit World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Operation Noble Eagle Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation New DawnUnit shields edit nbsp 315 AW nbsp 315 SOW nbsp 311 ACS nbsp 317 AS nbsp 701 AS nbsp 315 MSS nbsp 315 MXG nbsp 4 CTCSReferences edit 315th Airlift Wing www 315aw afrc af mil a b c Robertson Patsy 315 Airlift Wing AFRC Retrieved 12 March 2020 Lahue Melissa 9 February 2023 Factsheet 38 Aerial Port Squadron AFRC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 6 March 2023 nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Nalty Bernard C 1986 Air Power and the Fight for Khe Sanh PDF Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 978 1410222589 Archived from the original PDF on 8 July 2015 Retrieved 7 July 2015 Ravenstein Charles A 1984 Air Force Combat Wings Lineage amp Honors Histories 1947 1977 Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 12 9 External links edit315 AW Home Page Capps Maj Wayne 6 July 2016 Reserve C 17 wins best in show at UK air show 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Retrieved 10 July 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 315th Airlift Wing amp oldid 1218282537, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
