635th Supply Chain Operations Wing

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635th Supply Chain Operations Wing
Air Force Materiel Command.png
Active1966-1976; 2008-present
Country United States
Branch Air Force
TypeLogistics Operations
Part of Air Force Sustainment Center
Garrison/HQ Scott Air Force Base
Nickname(s)Tigers
Motto(s)"One call"
Mascot(s)Tigers
Anniversaries9 Apr
Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm
Commanders
Current
commander		Col Ryan Bakazan
Notable
commanders		 Col Mark K. Johnson
Insignia
635th Supply Chain Operations Wing emblem (approved 7 March 1968) [1] [2] 635 Supply Chain Operations Wg.jpg

The 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, United States Air Force, is a logistics wing. It reports to the Air Force Sustainment Center, part of Air Force Materiel Command, and serves as the Air Force's new supply chain manager headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It is an associate tenant at the base.

Contents

History

The wing was originally activated at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in June 1966 [1] as the Pacific Air Forces support organization for operations from the base, primarily the Strategic Air Command Young Tiger Task Force.

Activated as the headquarters for the Mobility Air Forces Logistics Support Center (redesignated 635th Supply Chain Management Group) and the Combat Air Forces Logistics Support Center (redesignated 735th Supply Chain Management Group) in 2008.

Its units now include the:

Lineage

Organized on 8 July 1966
Redesignated 635th Aerospace Support Group on 30 January 1976
Inactivated on 20 June 1976
Activated on 1 April 2008
Redesignated 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing on 30 June 2010 [1]

Assignments

Stations

Components

Groups

  • 635th Supply Chain Management Group (later 635th Supply Chain Operations Group), 1 April 2008 -
  • 735th Supply Chain Management Group (later 735th Supply Chain Operations Group), 1 April 2008 -

Squadrons

  • 635th Air Police Squadron (later 635th Security Police Squadron), 8 July 1966 – 20 June 1976
  • 635th Civil Engineering Squadron, 8 July 1966 – 20 June 1976
  • 635th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, 15 May 1967 – 20 June 1976
  • 635th Services Squadron, 8 July 1966 – 28 February 1975
  • 635th Supply Squadron, 8 July 1966 – 20 June 1976

Other

  • 11th USAF Dispensary (later 11th USAF Hospital), 8 July 1966 – 20 June 1976

Awards and campaigns

Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device 8 July 1966-30 June 1968635th Combat Support Group [1]
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device1 January 1970-30 May 1971635th Combat Support Group [1]
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device1 June 1971-31 May 1972635th Combat Support Group [1]
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device1 June 1972-31 March 1973635th Combat Support Group [1]
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device1 April 1973-31 March 1974635th Combat Support Group [1]
VGCP Streamer.jpg Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm 8 July 1966-28 January 1973635th Combat Support Group [1]
VGCP Streamer.jpg Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm 29 April 1975-30 April 1975635th Combat Support Group [1]
Campaign StreamerCampaignDatesNotes
Streamer VS.PNG Vietnam Air Offensive29 June 1966 – 8 March 1967635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II9 March 1967 – 31 March 1968635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III1 April 1968 – 31 October 1968635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV1 November 1968 – 22 February 1969635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Tet 1969/Counteroffensive23 February 1969 – 8 June 1969635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Vietnam Summer-Fall 19699 June 1969 – 31 October 1969635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Vietnam Winter-Spring 19703 November 1969 – 30 April 1970635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Sanctuary Counteroffensive1 May 1970 – 30 June 1970635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Southwest Monsoon1 July 1970 – 30 November 1970635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Commando Hunt V1 December 1970 – 14 May 1971635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Commando Hunt VI15 May 1971 – 31 July 1971635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Commando Hunt VII1 November 1971 – 29 March 1972635th Combat Support Group [1]
Streamer VS.PNG Operation Frequent Wind29 April 1975 – 30 April 1975635th Combat Support Group [1]

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Robertson, Patsy (8 December 2010). "Factsheet 635 Supply Chain Operations Wing (AFMC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Revised 26 August 2010 to put current unit designation on scroll.

Bibliography

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