322d Tactical Airlift Wing
| 322d Tactical Airlift Wing | |
|---|---|
 C-130 at Rhein Main Air Base | |
| Active | 1970–1975 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift |
| Insignia | |
| Emblem used by the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing[note 1] |  |
| Emblem authorized for the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing[1][note 2] |  |
The 322d Tactical Airlift Wing is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force.
History
[edit]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 the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (CINCUSAF) until early 1973, followed by KC-135B until early 1974 and by C-135C thereafter. It 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 Air Base. 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
[edit]- Constituted as the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing on 21 November 1969
- Activated on 1 January 1970
- Inactivated on 30 June 1975[1]
Assignments
[edit]- Seventeenth Air Force, 1 January 1970 – 30 June 1975[1]
Components
[edit]- Assigned
- 7th Special Operations Squadron: 15 March 1973 – 30 June 1976
- 55th Aeromedical Airlift Squadron: 1 January 1970 – 31 March 1975
- 7406th Support Squadron (later 7406th Operations Squadron: 15 November 1971 – 30 June 1974
- 7411 Support Flight (later 7411th Operations Flight: 1 February 1972 – 1 February 1975[1]
- Attached C-130 rotation squadrons
- 32d Tactical Airlift Squadron, 15 February – 15 April 1975
- 36th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 1 January – 2 February 1970; 10 August – 21 October 1970; 29 September – 29 October 1971; 16 August – 16 October 1974
- 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 4 October – 1 November 1970; 8 February – 10 April 1971; 1 September – 5 October 1972; 16 April – 25 June 1974; 15 April – 15 June 1975
- 38th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 16 December 1974 – 15 February 1975
- 39th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 15 December 1973 – 12 February 1974
- 40th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 1 September – 5 October 1971; 11 April – 5 June 1973
- 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron, 12 June – 11 August 1972; 11 February – 13 April 1973; 11 August – 12 October 1973
- 47th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 18 February – 18 March 1970, 16 June – 10 August 1970, 8 December 1971 – 14 February 1972, 11 August – 20 October 1972, and 16 December 1972 – 11 February 1973
- 48th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 12 April – 11 June 1972 and 20 October – 16 December 1972
- 50th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 1 June – 15 August 1974
- 61st Tactical Airlift Squadron, 21 October – 19 December 1970, 5 June – 11 August 1973, 16 October – 16 December 1974, 15–30 June 1975
- 62d Tactical Airlift Squadron, 10 April – 12 June 1971
- 347th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 2 February – 13 April 1970, 12 June – 12 August 1971, and 14 February – 17 April 1972
- 348th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 5 October – 8 December 1971
- 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron, 12 February – 16 April 1974
- 774th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 12 October – 15 December 1973
- 778th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 12 August – 1 September 1971
- 779th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 13 April – 16 June 1970 and 19 December 1970 – 7 February 1971[1]
Bases assigned
[edit]- Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany 1 January 1970 – 30 June 1975[1]
Aircraft
[edit]- C-130 (1970–1975)
- VC-131 (1973–1974)
- UH-1 (1973)
- C-9 (1972–1975)
- C-135 (1972–1974)
- VC-118 (1971–1972)
- C-131 (1970–1975)
- VT-29 (1970–1975)
- VC-54 (1970)
- C-47 Skytrain (1970–1972)
- KC-135 (1970–1974)
- C-118 (1970–1972)[1]
See also
[edit]- List of inactive AFCON wings of the United States Air Force
- List of Lockheed C-130 Hercules operators
- List of United States Air Force airlift squadrons
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Explanatory notes
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
Bibliography
[edit]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- 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.
