123RD AIRLIFT WING

Louisville, Kentucky (Get Directions)

The 123rd Airlift Wing has a proud history and an unmatched record of sustained outstanding performance, with 12 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, three Curtis N. "Rusty" Metcalf Trophies , three 15th Air Force Solano Trophies, three Spaatz Trophies and six Distinguished Flying Unit Plaques. The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Fighter Group and 165th Fighter Squadron were created on May 24, 1946 as part of a nationwide redesignation of World War II Army Air Corps units. Under War Department orders, the insignia, World War II battle credits and honors of the 359th Fighter Group and 368th Fighter Squadron were transferred to the Kentucky National Guard with federal recognition coming on Feb. 16, 1947. The "123rd" designation actually dates to the 123rd Cavalry Regiment, which can trace its lineage back to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, which fought in the Civil War.

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State Benefits The Air Guard offers a regular paycheck, tuition assistance and more. Benefits include money for education through the Montgomery G.I. Bill, a military retirement plan, affordable health and life insurance – even access to free space-available air travel. More on State Benefits STATE BENEFITS Close button Education Benefits Full tuition at any state-supported college/university or vocational school in pursuit of undergraduate degree or completion certificate for vocational school. Group Insurance 1st yr- $10,000 free Injury Death Benefits State Active Duty: Workers Comp. College education for dependants if member killed during State Active Duty. $25,000 to spouse or child if death in line of-duty. Medical Benefits State Active Duty: Workers' Comp. Miscellaneous 15 days pd leave. License plate $25/$3 renewal. Guard service counts as 1 add'l dependent on state taxes. Reimbursement Yes, tolls. State Tax Advantage Guard pay exempt from local tax. $20 credit on state income tax. Guard retirement pay exempt from state income tax. Workers Compensation Yes SEE NATIONAL BENEFITS More on State Benefits National Benefits Members of the Air Guard receive a variety of educational and other military benefits. More on National Benefits NATIONAL BENEFITS Close button Base Post Exchange Yes. Unlimited Base Post Facilities Yes. Unlimited Base Post Theater Yes. Unlimited Burial Flag Yes Commissary Unlimited use of commissary. Education Benefits Federal education benefits through the Montgomery G.I. Bill are available to most unit members provided they enlist for 6 years. These benefits are available to our members after completion of basic training and technical school. This program is a non-contributory benefit, meaning no payment or reduction in pay is required to receive these benefits. Federal benefits received: Montgomery GI Bill chapter 1606; up to $333 per month to offset college cost of attending college fulltime. Other Air National Guard Education Benefits for members enlisting for six years in a critical skills job may be available based on current incentive programs. These benefits include: Montgomery GI Bill kicker up to $350 per month for full-time college enrollment, Student loan repayment program; up to $20,000 paid throughout enlistment. If you have prior military service and elected the active duty MGIB, you may still take advantage of this benefit up to a maximum of 48 months of combined benefits at the full-time rate. Find more information on the Montgomery GI Bill Rates here. Legal Assistance Limited Military Burial Assistance Yes Military Clothing Sales Stores Yes. Unlimited Military Death Gratuity Yes Military Medical Dental Medical, only if duty-related Military Recreation Facilities Yes Military Red Cross Assistance No Official Library Services Yes Pay And Allowances Basic pay (4 days for working 1 weekend). Non prior service enlisted members will start off between E-1 -E-3 (Airman Basic - Airman First Class). New officers that have never been in the military before start as an O-1 (2nd Lieutenant). Medical Professionals may come at a higher rank based on experience and education. The military pay scale can be viewed here. Retirement Points 1 per drill period, 2 per day for a drill weekend. 1 per day for annual training or additional active Duty days performed throughout the year. More information can be found here. Sgli Medical Dental Yes. Up to $400,000. Nominal fee Space Available Travel Continental U.S., to include, Hi, Ak, PR, VI, GU Survivor Benefit Plan Yes, with 20 years service, if elected Transient Billeting Yes Tricare Medical Dental The Member is covered for Duty-related medical Dental conditions through TRICARE Dental Program (TDP), the only dental plan sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) for National Guard/Reserve sponsors and their families. With the TDP, you will enjoy a nationwide network of more than 65,000 participating dentists, high-quality customer service and comprehensive dental coverage designed specifically with you in mind! Find more information on the TRICARE Dental Program here. For Activated or members serving on Active Duty for 30 days or longer medical coverage is provided/available for member and family until completion of Active Duty orders. Coverage continues for 180 days after being released from active status if activated in support of a contingency operation. For Traditional Part Time members, TRICARE Reserve Select is a premium-based health plan available worldwide to Selected Reserve members of the Ready Reserve (and their families) who are not eligible for or enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program. Key Features include: • Comprehensive health coverage similar to TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra (in the U.S.) or TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard (overseas) • Two types of coverage available: TRS member-only and TRS member-and-family • Freedom to access covered services from any TRICARE authorized provider or hospital • Access to military treatment facility (MTF) care on a space-available basis Find more information on the TRICARE Reserve Select here. Va Medical Dental If injury/illness sustained in line of duty VGLI Veteran Life Insurance Yes, after retirement Wearing Of Uniform As required SEE MISSION More on National Benefits Mission The 123rd Airlift Wing is located in Kentucky and is primarily involved in the C-130 Hercules Mission. More on Mission MISSION Close button C-130 Hercules The C-130 Hercules primary mission is to perform the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. The C-130 performs a diverse number of roles, including airlift support, Antarctic ice resupply, aeromedical missions, weather reconnaissance, aerial spray missions, firefighting duties for the U.S. Forest Service and natural disaster relief missions. GET MORE INFO ABOUT C-130 HERCULES Rescue The primary mission of a Rescue unit is personnel recovery with emergency medical capabilities in humanitarian and combat environments. They deploy in any available manner, to include air-land-sea tactics, into restricted environments to authenticate, extract, treat, stabilize and evacuate injured personnel, while acting in an enemy-evading, recovery role. Rescue units perform search and rescue, combat search and rescue, recovery support for NASA and conduct other operations as appropriate. GET MORE INFO ABOUT RESCUE More on Mission	Career Openings Events This unit has the following careers available: AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AEROSPACE MEDICAL SERVICE Medical/Health (Enlisted) See Career Info FAQs Request Information AEROSPACE MEDICINE SPECIALIST Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information AEROSPACE PROPULSION Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIR TRANSPORTATION Transportation See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER Aircraft Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information AIRFIELD SYSTEMS Computer Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information COMMAND POST Flight Operations See Career Info FAQs Request Information CYBER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS Computer Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information EMERGENCY SERVICES PHYSICIAN Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information ENGINEERING Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL Aircraft Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information FIRE PROTECTION Public Service See Career Info FAQs Request Information FUELS Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information GENERAL MEDICAL OFFICER (GMO), FLT SURG Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information INTELLIGENCE Non-Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information KNOWLEDGE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Computer Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information LOGISTICS READINESS Non-Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information MATERIEL MANAGEMENT Supply/Warehouse See Career Info FAQs Request Information MOBILITY PILOT Flying Officer See Career Info FAQs Request Information NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information PARARESCUE Special Ops See Career Info FAQs Request Information PAVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information PHARMACIST Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information PREVENTIVE MEDICINE Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information PUBLIC HEALTH Medical/Health (Officer) See Career Info FAQs Request Information RF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS Computer Related See Career Info FAQs Request Information SECURITY FORCES Special Ops See Career Info FAQs Request Information SERVICES Administrative See Career Info FAQs Request Information STRUCTURAL Mechanical See Career Info FAQs Request Information VEHICLE AND VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Transportation See Career Info FAQs Request Information 123rd Airlift Wing has no upcoming events.

State Benefits

The Air Guard offers a regular paycheck, tuition assistance and more. Benefits include money for education through the Montgomery G.I. Bill, a military retirement plan, affordable health and life insurance – even access to free space-available air travel.

National Benefits

Members of the Air Guard receive a variety of educational and other military benefits.

More on National Benefits

NATIONAL BENEFITS

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Base Post Exchange

Yes. Unlimited

Base Post Facilities

Yes. Unlimited

Base Post Theater

Yes. Unlimited

Burial Flag

Yes

Commissary

Unlimited use of commissary.

Education Benefits

Federal education benefits through the Montgomery G.I. Bill are available to most unit members provided they enlist for 6 years. These benefits are available to our members after completion of basic training and technical school. This program is a non-contributory benefit, meaning no payment or reduction in pay is required to receive these benefits. Federal benefits received: Montgomery GI Bill chapter 1606; up to $333 per month to offset college cost of attending college fulltime. Other Air National Guard Education Benefits for members enlisting for six years in a critical skills job may be available based on current incentive programs. These benefits include: Montgomery GI Bill kicker up to $350 per month for full-time college enrollment, Student loan repayment program; up to $20,000 paid throughout enlistment. If you have prior military service and elected the active duty MGIB, you may still take advantage of this benefit up to a maximum of 48 months of combined benefits at the full-time rate. Find more information on the Montgomery GI Bill Rates here.

Legal Assistance

Limited

Military Burial Assistance

Yes

Military Clothing Sales Stores

Yes. Unlimited

Military Death Gratuity

Yes

Military Medical Dental

Medical, only if duty-related

Military Recreation Facilities

Yes

Military Red Cross Assistance

Official Library Services

Yes

Pay And Allowances

Basic pay (4 days for working 1 weekend). Non prior service enlisted members will start off between E-1 -E-3 (Airman Basic - Airman First Class). New officers that have never been in the military before start as an O-1 (2nd Lieutenant). Medical Professionals may come at a higher rank based on experience and education. The military pay scale can be viewed here.

Retirement Points

1 per drill period, 2 per day for a drill weekend. 1 per day for annual training or additional active Duty days performed throughout the year. More information can be found here.

Sgli Medical Dental

Yes. Up to $400,000. Nominal fee

Space Available Travel

Continental U.S., to include, Hi, Ak, PR, VI, GU

Survivor Benefit Plan

Yes, with 20 years service, if elected

Transient Billeting

Yes

Tricare Medical Dental

The Member is covered for Duty-related medical Dental conditions through TRICARE Dental Program (TDP), the only dental plan sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) for National Guard/Reserve sponsors and their families. With the TDP, you will enjoy a nationwide network of more than 65,000 participating dentists, high-quality customer service and comprehensive dental coverage designed specifically with you in mind! Find more information on the TRICARE Dental Program here.

For Activated or members serving on Active Duty for 30 days or longer medical coverage is provided/available for member and family until completion of Active Duty orders. Coverage continues for 180 days after being released from active status if activated in support of a contingency operation.

For Traditional Part Time members, TRICARE Reserve Select is a premium-based health plan available worldwide to Selected Reserve members of the Ready Reserve (and their families) who are not eligible for or enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program.

Key Features include:
• Comprehensive health coverage similar to TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra (in the U.S.) or TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard (overseas)
• Two types of coverage available: TRS member-only and TRS member-and-family
• Freedom to access covered services from any TRICARE authorized provider or hospital
• Access to military treatment facility (MTF) care on a space-available basis

Find more information on the TRICARE Reserve Select here.

Va Medical Dental

If injury/illness sustained in line of duty

VGLI Veteran Life Insurance

Yes, after retirement

Wearing Of Uniform

As required

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Mission

The 123rd Airlift Wing is located in Kentucky and is primarily involved in the C-130 Hercules Mission.