322d Tactical Airlift Wing

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322d Tactical Airlift Wing
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C-130 at Rhein Main Air Base
Active1970–1975
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Role Airlift
Insignia
Emblem used by the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing [note 1] USAF - 322d Airlift Division.png
Emblem authorized for the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing [1] [note 2] 322 Bombardment Gp emblem.png

The 322d Tactical Airlift Wing is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force

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History

The unit was activated as the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing on 1 January 1970 at Rhein-Main Air Base West Germany, replacing the 7310th Tactical Airlift Wing. [1]

The 322d Wing used rotational Lockheed C-130 Hercules squadrons for tactical airlift in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. In addition, the wing used C-118s and C-131s for aeromedical airlift until late 1972, then shifted to C-9As for this work, continuing aeromedical airlift operations through March 1975. [1]

The wing utilized KC-135 (VIP equipped) to provide transportation for CINCUSAFE until early 1973, followed by KC-135B until early 1974 and by C-135C thereafter. Used VT-29 aircraft to support Air Force North, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization component. [1]

In March 1973, the wing gained the 7th Special Operations Squadron, equipped with C-47, UH-1H, and C-130E aircraft, which was reassigned from the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Ramstein Air Base when the 26th moved to Zweibrücken AB. All but the C-130s were transferred a few months later, to conduct unconventional warfare operations in Europe. [1]

The wing was inactivated in June 1975 when it was replaced by the 435th Tactical Airlift Wing. [1]

Lineage

Inactivated on 30 June 1975 [1]

Assignments

Components

Assigned
Attached C-130 rotation squadrons

Bases assigned

Aircraft

See also

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Notes

Explanatory notes
  1. This emblem was approved for the 322d Air Division. It was not authorized for the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing, but was used by it throughout its existence
  2. This emblem was authorized for the 322d Bombardment Group. The group's historical materials, including its emblem were temporarily bestowed on the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing while the wing was active.
Citations
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Ravensein, pp. 123–124

Bibliography

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates  public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/ .