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932nd Airlift Wing

January 01, 1970

The 932nd Airlift Wing is an Air Force Reserve Command flying unit. It is assigned to the Twenty-Second Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

932nd Airlift Wing
932nd Airlift Wing Boeing C-40C Clipper 09-0540
Active1963–present
CountryUnited States
BranchAir Force
TypeWing
RoleDistinguished Visitor Airlift
Size1,100 Personnel
Part of  Air Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQScott Air Force Base, Illinois
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Glen Collins
Insignia
932nd Airlift Wing emblem (approved 5 June 1995)[1]
Aircraft flown
TransportC-40 Clipper

Mission edit

The unit's C-40C aircraft provide first-class, worldwide, safe, and reliable airlift for distinguished visitors and their staffs. The wing maintains aircraft for special assignment missions. It equips, trains and organizes a ready force of airmen to support and maintain all facets of air base operations involving infrastructure and security. The wing also provides worldwide medical services to warfighters from the front line to the continental United States fixed medical treatment facilities. Airmen of the wing have deployed around the world in many specialties ranging from operations, to security forces, doctors and nurses, aeromedical evacuation, force support, maintenance, and explosive ordnance disposal technicians.

Components edit

  • 932nd Operations Group
  • 932nd Maintenance Group
  • 932nd Mission Support Group
  • 932nd Medical Group

History edit

Need for reserve troop carrier groups edit

After May 1959, the reserve flying force consisted of 45 troop carrier squadrons assigned to 15 troop carrier wings.[note 1] The squadrons were not all located with their parent wings, but were spread over thirty-five Air Force, Navy and civilian airfields under what was called the Detached Squadron Concept. The concept offered several advantages. Communities were more likely to accept the smaller squadrons than the large wings and the location of separate squadrons in smaller population centers would facilitate recruiting and manning.[2] However, under this concept, all support organizations were located with the wing headquarters.[3] Although this was not a problem when the entire wing was called to active service, mobilizing a single flying squadron and elements to support it proved difficult. This weakness was demonstrated in the partial mobilization of reserve units during the Berlin Crisis of 1961. To resolve this, at the start of 1962, Continental Air Command, (ConAC) determined to reorganize its reserve wings by establishing groups with support elements for each of its troop carrier squadrons. This reorganization would facilitate mobilization of elements of wings in various combinations when needed.[4]

Activation of the 932nd Troop Carrier Group edit

As a result, the 932nd Troop Carrier Group was activated at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on 11 February 1963 as the headquarters for the 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, which had been stationed there since November 1957.[5] Along with group headquarters, a Combat Support Squadron, Materiel Squadron and a Tactical Infirmary were organized to support the 73rd.

If mobilized, the group was gained by Tactical Air Command (TAC), which was also responsible for its training. Its mission was to organize, recruit and train Air Force reservists with Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars in the tactical airlift of airborne forces, their equipment and supplies and delivery of these forces and materials by airdrop, landing or cargo extraction systems.

The 932nd performed routine tactical reserve airlift operations until 1 April 1967 when it was upgraded to the long-range Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. It flew overseas missions, particularly to the Far East and Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. In 1969 it was reassigned to the 514th Military Airlift Wing and re-equipped with the Douglas C-9A Nightingale aeromedical airlifter. It began performing worldwide humanitarian airlift and casualty evacuation from South Vietnam. Today it still provides worldwide medical services to the warfighter from the front line to Continental United States fixed medical treatment facilities.

Upgraded to a wing level in 1994, it equipped with the VC-9 in 2005 and received the Boeing C-40 Clipper in 2007. The unit provides first-class, worldwide, safe, and reliable airlift for distinguished visitors and their staffs. The wing maintains aircraft for special assignment missions. In addition, the 932nd equips, trains and organizes a ready force of citizen airmen to support and maintain all facets of air base operations involving infrastructure and security.

Lineage edit

  • Established as the 932nd Troop Carrier Group, Medium and activated on 15 January 1963 (not organized)
Organized in the reserve on 11 February 1963
Redesignated: 932nd Military Airlift Group on 1 April 1967
Redesignated: 932nd Aeromedical Airlift Group (Associate) on 25 July 1969
Redesignated: 932nd Airlift Wing on 1 October 1994[1]

Assignments edit

Components edit

  • 932nd Operations Group: 1 August 1992 – present
  • 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron (later 73rd Military Airlift Squadron, 73rd Aeromedical Airlift Squadron, 73 Airlift Squadron): 11 February 1963 – 1 Aug 1992[1]

Stations edit

  • Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 11 February 1963 – present[1]

Aircraft edit

  • Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (1963–1967)
  • Douglas C-124 Globemaster II (1967–1969)
  • Douglas C-9A Nightingale (1969–2005)
  • McDonnell Douglas VC-9C (2005–2011)[1]
  • Boeing C-40C Clipper (2007–present) Four aircraft stationed at Scott Air Force Base.

References edit

Notes
  1. ^ There were an additional four rescue squadrons not assigned to the wings. Cantwell, p. 156
Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f Endicott, Judy G. (26 October 2007). . Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. ^ Cantwell, pp. 156, 169
  3. ^ Cantwell, p. 156
  4. ^ Cantwell, pp. 189-191
  5. ^ Maurer, p. 270

Bibliography edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Cantwell, Gerald T. (1997). Citizen Airmen: a History of the Air Force Reserve, 1946-1994. Washington, D.C.: Air Force History and Museums Program. ISBN 0-16049-269-6. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
  • Mueller, Robert (1989). Air Force Bases, Vol. I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-53-6.
  • Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947-1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.

External links edit

  • 932nd Airlift Wing official website
  • "Factsheets: 932nd Airlift Wing"

January 01, 1970
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The 932nd Airlift Wing is an Air Force Reserve Command flying unit It is assigned to the Twenty Second Air Force Air Force Reserve Command stationed at Scott Air Force Base Illinois 932nd Airlift Wing932nd Airlift Wing Boeing C 40C Clipper 09 0540Active1963 presentCountryUnited StatesBranchAir ForceTypeWingRoleDistinguished Visitor AirliftSize1 100 PersonnelPart of Air Force Reserve CommandGarrison HQScott Air Force Base IllinoisDecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardRepublic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with PalmCommandersCurrentcommanderColonel Glen CollinsInsignia932nd Airlift Wing emblem approved 5 June 1995 1 Aircraft flownTransportC 40 Clipper Contents 1 Mission 2 Components 3 History 3 1 Need for reserve troop carrier groups 3 2 Activation of the 932nd Troop Carrier Group 4 Lineage 4 1 Assignments 4 2 Components 4 3 Stations 4 4 Aircraft 5 References 5 1 Bibliography 6 External linksMission editThe unit s C 40C aircraft provide first class worldwide safe and reliable airlift for distinguished visitors and their staffs The wing maintains aircraft for special assignment missions It equips trains and organizes a ready force of airmen to support and maintain all facets of air base operations involving infrastructure and security The wing also provides worldwide medical services to warfighters from the front line to the continental United States fixed medical treatment facilities Airmen of the wing have deployed around the world in many specialties ranging from operations to security forces doctors and nurses aeromedical evacuation force support maintenance and explosive ordnance disposal technicians Components edit932nd Operations Group 932nd Maintenance Group 932nd Mission Support Group 932nd Medical GroupHistory editNeed for reserve troop carrier groups edit After May 1959 the reserve flying force consisted of 45 troop carrier squadrons assigned to 15 troop carrier wings note 1 The squadrons were not all located with their parent wings but were spread over thirty five Air Force Navy and civilian airfields under what was called the Detached Squadron Concept The concept offered several advantages Communities were more likely to accept the smaller squadrons than the large wings and the location of separate squadrons in smaller population centers would facilitate recruiting and manning 2 However under this concept all support organizations were located with the wing headquarters 3 Although this was not a problem when the entire wing was called to active service mobilizing a single flying squadron and elements to support it proved difficult This weakness was demonstrated in the partial mobilization of reserve units during the Berlin Crisis of 1961 To resolve this at the start of 1962 Continental Air Command ConAC determined to reorganize its reserve wings by establishing groups with support elements for each of its troop carrier squadrons This reorganization would facilitate mobilization of elements of wings in various combinations when needed 4 Activation of the 932nd Troop Carrier Group edit As a result the 932nd Troop Carrier Group was activated at Scott Air Force Base Illinois on 11 February 1963 as the headquarters for the 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron which had been stationed there since November 1957 5 Along with group headquarters a Combat Support Squadron Materiel Squadron and a Tactical Infirmary were organized to support the 73rd If mobilized the group was gained by Tactical Air Command TAC which was also responsible for its training Its mission was to organize recruit and train Air Force reservists with Fairchild C 119 Flying Boxcars in the tactical airlift of airborne forces their equipment and supplies and delivery of these forces and materials by airdrop landing or cargo extraction systems The 932nd performed routine tactical reserve airlift operations until 1 April 1967 when it was upgraded to the long range Douglas C 124 Globemaster II It flew overseas missions particularly to the Far East and Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War In 1969 it was reassigned to the 514th Military Airlift Wing and re equipped with the Douglas C 9A Nightingale aeromedical airlifter It began performing worldwide humanitarian airlift and casualty evacuation from South Vietnam Today it still provides worldwide medical services to the warfighter from the front line to Continental United States fixed medical treatment facilities Upgraded to a wing level in 1994 it equipped with the VC 9 in 2005 and received the Boeing C 40 Clipper in 2007 The unit provides first class worldwide safe and reliable airlift for distinguished visitors and their staffs The wing maintains aircraft for special assignment missions In addition the 932nd equips trains and organizes a ready force of citizen airmen to support and maintain all facets of air base operations involving infrastructure and security Lineage editEstablished as the 932nd Troop Carrier Group Medium and activated on 15 January 1963 not organized Organized in the reserve on 11 February 1963 Redesignated 932nd Military Airlift Group on 1 April 1967 Redesignated 932nd Aeromedical Airlift Group Associate on 25 July 1969 Redesignated 932nd Airlift Wing on 1 October 1994 1 Assignments edit Continental Air Command 15 January 1963 not organized 434th Troop Carrier Wing 11 February 1963 442nd Military Airlift Wing 1 October 1966 514th Military Airlift Wing 1 April 1969 Central Air Force Reserve Region 1 January 1972 Fourteenth Air Force 8 October 1976 446th Airlift Wing 1 August 1992 Fourth Air Force 1 October 1994 Twenty Second Air Force 10 December 2015 1 Components edit 932nd Operations Group 1 August 1992 present 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron later 73rd Military Airlift Squadron 73rd Aeromedical Airlift Squadron 73 Airlift Squadron 11 February 1963 1 Aug 1992 1 Stations edit Scott Air Force Base Illinois 11 February 1963 present 1 Aircraft edit Fairchild C 119 Flying Boxcar 1963 1967 Douglas C 124 Globemaster II 1967 1969 Douglas C 9A Nightingale 1969 2005 McDonnell Douglas VC 9C 2005 2011 1 Boeing C 40C Clipper 2007 present Four aircraft stationed at Scott Air Force Base References editNotes There were an additional four rescue squadrons not assigned to the wings Cantwell p 156 Citations a b c d e f Endicott Judy G 26 October 2007 Factsheet 932 Airlift Wing AFRC Air Force Historical Research Agency Archived from the original on 20 August 2016 Retrieved 22 July 2016 Cantwell pp 156 169 Cantwell p 156 Cantwell pp 189 191 Maurer p 270 Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Cantwell Gerald T 1997 Citizen Airmen a History of the Air Force Reserve 1946 1994 Washington D C Air Force History and Museums Program ISBN 0 16049 269 6 Retrieved 1 October 2014 Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 Mueller Robert 1989 Air Force Bases Vol I Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 PDF Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 53 6 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 edit932nd Airlift Wing official website Factsheets 932nd Airlift Wing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 932nd Airlift Wing amp oldid 1221664410, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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