105th Airlift Wing
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The United States Air Force
's 105th Airlift Wing is an Air National Guard
airlift unit operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command
and located at Stewart ANGB
, New York.
. In 1961, it became the 105th Aeromedical Transport Group and subsequently became part of Military Air Transport Service
(MATS) and the subsequent Military Airlift Command
(MAC). Throughout the 1960s and 70s, the unit received and flew different aircraft with which to fly its mission. In 1987, the unit prepared to move to its present home at Stewart Air National Guard Base
. On 1 May 1984, it was redesignated the 105th Military Airlift Group. In July 1985 the unit made the largest leap, in terms of size, of aircraft possible. The unit changed from a Tactical Air Support Group operationally gained by the Tactical Air Command
(TAC) and flying the O-2A Skymaster, then the smallest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force's operational combat aircraft inventory, to a Military Airlift Group operationally gained by the Military Airlift Command
(MAC), flying the C-5A Galaxy, the largest aircraft in the USAF inventory. It was later redesignated as a Military Airlift Wing, followed by its current designation as the 105th Airlift Wing (105 AW). With the disestablishment of MAC in 1992, the 105th became operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command
(AMC).
Over the years the 105 AW has flown numerous humanitarian missions as well as supporting operations for the military. During the Hurricane Katrina
relief operations, the 105th flew the 12 missions delivering about 1.5 million pounds of cargo and 400 passengers in support of the relief effort.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 105th Airlift Wing is an Air National Guard
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
airlift unit operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command is a Major Command of the U.S. Air Force. AMC is headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois, east of St. Louis....
and located at Stewart ANGB
Stewart Air National Guard Base
Stewart Air National Guard Base is the home of the 105th Airlift Wing , an Air Mobility Command -gained unit of the New York Air National Guard and "host" wing for the installation...
, New York.
History
The 105th was organized on 1 May 1958 as the 105th Tactical Fighter Group (105 TFG) of the New York Air National GuardNew York Air National Guard
The New York Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of New York. It is, along with the New York Army National Guard, an element of the New York National Guard. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force, as well as its state mission...
. In 1961, it became the 105th Aeromedical Transport Group and subsequently became part of Military Air Transport Service
Military Air Transport Service
The Military Air Transport Service is an inactive Department of Defense Unified Command. Activated on 1 June 1948, MATS was a consolidation of the United States Navy Naval Air Transport Service and the United States Air Force Air Transport Command into a single, joint, unified command...
(MATS) and the subsequent Military Airlift Command
Military Airlift Command
The Military Airlift Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command of the USAF which was headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It was constituted on 1 January 1966 and active until the end of the Cold War, when the Air Force table of organization was revised...
(MAC). Throughout the 1960s and 70s, the unit received and flew different aircraft with which to fly its mission. In 1987, the unit prepared to move to its present home at Stewart Air National Guard Base
Stewart Air National Guard Base
Stewart Air National Guard Base is the home of the 105th Airlift Wing , an Air Mobility Command -gained unit of the New York Air National Guard and "host" wing for the installation...
. On 1 May 1984, it was redesignated the 105th Military Airlift Group. In July 1985 the unit made the largest leap, in terms of size, of aircraft possible. The unit changed from a Tactical Air Support Group operationally gained by the Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
(TAC) and flying the O-2A Skymaster, then the smallest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force's operational combat aircraft inventory, to a Military Airlift Group operationally gained by the Military Airlift Command
Military Airlift Command
The Military Airlift Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command of the USAF which was headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It was constituted on 1 January 1966 and active until the end of the Cold War, when the Air Force table of organization was revised...
(MAC), flying the C-5A Galaxy, the largest aircraft in the USAF inventory. It was later redesignated as a Military Airlift Wing, followed by its current designation as the 105th Airlift Wing (105 AW). With the disestablishment of MAC in 1992, the 105th became operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command is a Major Command of the U.S. Air Force. AMC is headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois, east of St. Louis....
(AMC).
Over the years the 105 AW has flown numerous humanitarian missions as well as supporting operations for the military. During the Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
relief operations, the 105th flew the 12 missions delivering about 1.5 million pounds of cargo and 400 passengers in support of the relief effort.
Major command
- Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Mobility CommandAir Mobility CommandAir Mobility Command is a Major Command of the U.S. Air Force. AMC is headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois, east of St. Louis....
(1992–present) - Air National Guard/Military Airlift CommandMilitary Airlift CommandThe Military Airlift Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command of the USAF which was headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It was constituted on 1 January 1966 and active until the end of the Cold War, when the Air Force table of organization was revised...
(1984–1992) - Air National Guard/Tactical Air CommandTactical Air CommandTactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
(1969–1984) - Air National Guard/Military Airlift CommandMilitary Airlift CommandThe Military Airlift Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command of the USAF which was headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It was constituted on 1 January 1966 and active until the end of the Cold War, when the Air Force table of organization was revised...
(1966–1969) - Air National Guard/Military Air Transport ServiceMilitary Air Transport ServiceThe Military Air Transport Service is an inactive Department of Defense Unified Command. Activated on 1 June 1948, MATS was a consolidation of the United States Navy Naval Air Transport Service and the United States Air Force Air Transport Command into a single, joint, unified command...
(1961–1966) - Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950–1961)
Previous designations
- 105th Airlift Wing (1995–present)
- 105th Airlift Group (1992–1995)
- 105th Military Airlift Group (1984–1992)
- 105th Tactical Air Support Group (1969–1984)
- 105th Aeromedical Transport Group (1961–1969)
- 105th Tactical Fighter Group (1958–1961)
Subordinate units
- 105 Operations Group
- 137th Airlift Squadron137th Airlift SquadronThe 137th Airlift Squadron flies the C-5 Galaxy and the C-17A Globemaster III. It is a unit of the New York Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 105th Airlift Wing.-Mission:...
- 137th Airlift Squadron
- 105th Mission Support Group
- 105th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- 105th Maintenance Squadron
- 105th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- 105th Medical Group
Bases stationed
- Stewart ANGBStewart Air National Guard BaseStewart Air National Guard Base is the home of the 105th Airlift Wing , an Air Mobility Command -gained unit of the New York Air National Guard and "host" wing for the installation...
, New York (1983–Present) - Westchester County AirportWestchester County AirportWestchester County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located three nautical miles northeast of the central business district of White Plains, in the towns of Harrison, North Castle and Rye Brook.It serves the areas of...
, White PlainsWhite Plains, New YorkWhite Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
, New York (1948–1983)
Aircraft operated
- C-17A Globemaster III (2011-Present)
- C-5A Galaxy (1984–Present)
- O-2 SkymasterO-2 SkymasterThe O-2 Skymaster is a military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster utilized as an observation and forward air control aircraft...
(1971–1984) - Cessna U-3A (1969–1971)
- C-97G Stratofreighter (1966–1969)
- C-97A Stratofreighter (1962–1966)
- C-119 Flying BoxcarC-119 Flying BoxcarThe Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute...
(1961–1962) - F-86H Sabre (1958–1961)
- F-94A/B Starfire(1953–1958)
- F-51H Mustang (1952–1953)
- P-47D Thunderbolt (1948–1952)
External links
- 105th Airlift Wing Official Homepage
- http://www.philippecolin.net/105thAW.html