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The '''189th Airlift Squadron (189 AS)''' is an inactive unit of the [[Idaho Air National Guard]]. It was last assigned to the [[124th Wing]] located at [[Gowen Field Air National Guard Base]], Boise, Idaho. Following the [[Base Realignment and Closure, 2005|BRAC 2005]] the unit was inactivated on 18 October 2009.
The '''189th Airlift Squadron (189 AS)''' is an inactive unit of the [[Idaho Air National Guard]]. It was last assigned to the [[124th Wing]] located at [[Gowen Field Air National Guard Base]], Boise, Idaho. Following the [[Base Realignment and Closure, 2005|BRAC 2005]] the unit was inactivated on 18 October 2009.


==History==
==History==
[[File:C130s on gowen field in boise idaho.jpg|thumb|left|189th Airlift Squadron Lockheed C-130E Hercules transports parked on the ramp at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho]]
[[File:746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron - Emblem.png|thumb|left|150px|Emblem used during the 189th Airlift Squadron's deployments to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom as the 746th EAS]]
The 189th AS was activated on 1 September 1996 at Gowen Field ANGB as part of the 124th Wing. It was a tactical airlift squadron, equipped with Lockheed [[C-130E Hercules]] transports.
The 189th AS was activated on 1 September 1996 at Gowen Field ANGB as part of the 124th Wing. It was a tactical airlift squadron, equipped with Lockheed [[C-130E Hercules]] transports.


Prior to its activation as a squadron in 1995, the unit was initially formed on 1 April 1984 as the '''189th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Flight'''. Its mission was a Formal Training Unit (FTU) for aircrews being assigned to the 124th Tactical Reconnaissance (later Fighter) group flying [[RF-4C Phantom II]] reconnaissance and later [[F-4G Phantom II]] electronic warfare aircraft. On 16 March 1992 it was re-designated as the '''189th Fighter Flight'''. The flight used 190th TFS/FS aircraft for its training mission.
Prior to its activation as a squadron in 1995, the unit was initially formed on 1 April 1984 as the '''189th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Flight'''. Its mission was a Formal Training Unit (FTU) for aircrews being assigned to the 124th Tactical Reconnaissance (later Fighter) group flying [[RF-4C Phantom II]] reconnaissance and later [[F-4G Phantom II]] electronic warfare aircraft. On 16 March 1992 it was re-designated as the '''189th Fighter Flight'''. The flight used 190th TFS/FS aircraft for its training mission.


With the retirement of the F-4Gs in 1995, the status of the unit was changed from a flight to a squadron, and it received C-130E aircraft for operational missions. The supported countless deployments all over the world in support of the U.S. Southern Command, [[Operation Allied Force]], [[Operation Southern Watch]], [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] and [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. They also responded to winter weather disasters New Mexico and provided humanitarian support for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
With the retirement of the F-4Gs in 1995, the status of the unit was changed from a flight to a squadron, and it received C-130E aircraft for operational missions. The 189th supported countless deployments all over the world in support of the U.S. Southern Command, [[Operation Allied Force]], [[Operation Southern Watch]], [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] and [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. They also responded to winter weather disasters New Mexico and provided humanitarian support for Hurricanes [[Hurricane Katrina|Katrina]] and [[Hurricane Rita|Rita]].


The Airlift Squadron's awards include the Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation 1997, 1999, and 2005 as well as the Adjutant General Award 1998.
The Airlift Squadron's awards include the Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation 1997, 1999, and 2005 as well as the Adjutant General Award 1998.


The 189th Airlift Squadron was inactivated as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act. Many of the members who were part of the squadron were absorbed within the wing.
The 189th Airlift Squadron was inactivated as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act on 18 October 2009. Many of the members who were part of the squadron were absorbed within the wing.


==References==
==References==
{{Portal box|United States Air Force|Military of the United States}}
{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
{{AFHRA}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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* [http://www.idaho.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123173252 Inactivation of 189th Airlift Squadron]
* [http://www.idaho.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123173252 Inactivation of 189th Airlift Squadron]
* [http://www.idaho.ang.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100723-055.pdf History of the Idaho Air National Guard]
* [http://www.idaho.ang.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100723-055.pdf History of the Idaho Air National Guard] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722180605/http://www.idaho.ang.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100723-055.pdf |date=22 July 2011 }}
* Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
* Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. {{ISBN|1-85780-197-0}}
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==

{{Air National Guard}}
{{Air National Guard}}
{{US Air Force navbox}}
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[[Category:Military units and formations of the United States Air National Guard]]
[[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 2009]]
[[Category:Airlift squadrons of the United States Air Force|0189]]
[[Category:Airlift squadrons of the United States Air Force|0189]]
[[Category:Military units and formations in Idaho]]
[[Category:Military units and formations in Idaho]]


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189th Airlift Squadron
C-130 air transport planes parked on the ramp at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho
Active1984–2009
Country United States
Branch  Air National Guard
TypeSquadron
RoleAirlift
Part ofIdaho Air National Guard
Garrison/HQGowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho
Tail CodeRed "Idaho" Tail stripe
Insignia
189th Airlift Squadron

The 189th Airlift Squadron (189 AS) is an inactive unit of the Idaho Air National Guard. It was last assigned to the 124th Wing located at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho. Following the BRAC 2005 the unit was inactivated on 18 October 2009.

History

[edit]
Emblem used during the 189th Airlift Squadron's deployments to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom as the 746th EAS

The 189th AS was activated on 1 September 1996 at Gowen Field ANGB as part of the 124th Wing. It was a tactical airlift squadron, equipped with Lockheed C-130E Hercules transports.

Prior to its activation as a squadron in 1995, the unit was initially formed on 1 April 1984 as the 189th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Flight. Its mission was a Formal Training Unit (FTU) for aircrews being assigned to the 124th Tactical Reconnaissance (later Fighter) group flying RF-4C Phantom II reconnaissance and later F-4G Phantom II electronic warfare aircraft. On 16 March 1992 it was re-designated as the 189th Fighter Flight. The flight used 190th TFS/FS aircraft for its training mission.

With the retirement of the F-4Gs in 1995, the status of the unit was changed from a flight to a squadron, and it received C-130E aircraft for operational missions. The 189th supported countless deployments all over the world in support of the U.S. Southern Command, Operation Allied Force, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. They also responded to winter weather disasters New Mexico and provided humanitarian support for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The Airlift Squadron's awards include the Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation 1997, 1999, and 2005 as well as the Adjutant General Award 1998.

The 189th Airlift Squadron was inactivated as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act on 18 October 2009. Many of the members who were part of the squadron were absorbed within the wing.

References

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

  • Inactivation of 189th Airlift Squadron
  • History of the Idaho Air National Guard Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  • Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
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