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64 AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING (ACC)
Posted 10/23/2009
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Lineage. Established as 64 Troop Carrier Wing, Medium on 3 Jul 1952. Activated on 14 Jul 1952. Inactivated on 21 Jul 1954. Activated on 24 Oct 1960. Organized on 8 Feb 1961. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jan 1963. Redesignated as 64 Troop Carrier Wing, and activated, on 7 Mar 1966. Organized on 1 Jul 1966. Redesignated as 64 Tactical Airlift Wing on 1 May 1967. Inactivated on 31 May 1971. Redesignated as 64 Flying Training Wing on 14 Apr 1972. Activated on 1 Oct 1972. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1997. Redesignated as 64 Air Expeditionary Wing, and converted to provisional status, on 4 Dec 2001.
Assignments. Eighteenth Air Force, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 1954 (attached to 63 Troop Carrier Wing, 15 Oct 1953-1 Mar 1954). Tactical Air Command, 24 Oct 1960; Ninth Air Force, 8 Feb 1961; Twelfth Air Force, 1 Jan 1962-1 Jan 1963. Tactical Air Command, 7 Mar 1966; 839 Air Division, 1 Jul 1966; Twelfth Air Force, 9 Mar 1970-31 May 1971. Air Training Command, 1 Oct 1972; Nineteenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1993-30 Sep 1997. Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate at anytime after 4 Dec 2001.
Operational Components. Groups. 64 Troop Carrier (later, 64 Operations): 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 1954 (detached 15 Oct 1953-15 Feb 1954); 15 May 1991-1 Apr 1997. 443 Troop Carrier: attached 8 Jan-1 Feb 1953. 465 Troop Carrier: attached 1 Feb-15 Oct 1953. Squadrons. 4 Liaison: attached 22 Jul 1952-23 Jan 1953. 7 Liaison: attached 20 Oct 1952-9 Jan 1953. 17 Troop Carrier: 8 Feb 1961-1 Jan 1963. 18 Troop Carrier: 8 Jan 1962-1 Jan 1963. 33 Flying Training: 11 May 1990-15 Dec 1991. 35 Flying Training: 1 Oct 1972-15 Dec 1991. 52 Flying Training: 11 May 1990-15 Dec 1991. 54 Flying Training: 1 Oct 1972-15 Dec 1991. 61 Troop Carrier: 1 Jul 1966-31 May 1971 (detached 5 May-14 Aug 1967, 28 Mar-29 Jun 1968, 28 May-7 Jul 1970, 12 Oct-19 Dec 1970). 62 Troop Carrier: 1 Jul 1966-31 May 1971 (detached 13 Dec 1967-c. 28 Mar 1968, 1 Jul-2 Oct 1968, 5 Nov 1969-17 Jan 1970, 2 Jul-31 Aug 1970, 2 Apr-31 May 1971).
Stations. Donaldson AFB, SC, 14 Jul 1952-21 Jul 1954. Dyess AFB, TX, 8 Feb 1961-1 Jan 1963. Sewart AFB, TN, 1 Jul 1966; Little Rock AFB, AR, 9 Mar 1970-31 May 1971. Reese AFB, TX, 1 Oct 1972-30 Sep 1997.
Commanders. Brig Gen Franklin Rose, 14 Jul 1952; Brig Gen Glynne M. Jones, 1 Oct 1953 (additional duty); Col Bob Arnold, 28 Feb 1954; Col William C. Bentley, 1 May-21 Jul 1954. None (not manned), 24 Oct 1960-7 Feb 1961; Col Donald F. Blake, 8 Feb 1961; Lt Col Raymond J. Berger, 14 Jul 1962; Col Burl W. McLaughlin, 19 Jul 1962-1 Jan 1963. None (not manned), 7 Mar-30 Jun 1966; Col Jack W. Crawford Jr., 1 Jul 1966; Col Robert D. Brown, 6 Jan 1967; Col Earle F. MacDonald, 20 Oct 1967; Col Leo A. Drake Jr., 1 Aug 1968; Col Richard J. Gibney, 7 Jan 1970-31 May 1971. Col Walter H. Baxter III, 1 Oct 1972; Col Schuyler Bissell, 29 Jul 1974; Brig Gen Edward Mendel, 5 May 1975; Col Charles E. Bishop, 21 May 1977; Col Richard A. Ingram, 15 Feb 1979; Col Monte D. Montgomery, 7 Aug 1980; Col Richard E. Hearne, 9 Aug 1982; Col John R. Hullender, 28 Nov 1983; Col James W. McIntyre, 7 Aug 1985; Col Mark H. Lillard III, 9 Jul 1987; Col Monroe S. Sams, 20 Dec 1988; Col William C. Henny, 22 Jun 1990; Col David R. Love, 29 May 1992; Col Roger A. Brady, 20 Jul 1993; Col Randall C. Gelwix, 28 Jul 1995; Col Henry W. Horton, 8 Jan-30 Sep 1997.
Aircraft. C-82, 1952-1953; L-20, 1952-1953; C-119, 1953, 1954. C-130, 1961-1963. C-130, 1966-1971. T-41, 1972-1973; T-37, 1972-1996; T-38, 1972-1997; T-1, 1992-1997.
Operations. Performed airlift and airdrop/airlanding of troops and cargo, routinely and during frequent maneuvers, 1952-1953. Began phasing down for inactivation in mid-Oct 1953, at which time tactical operations passed to 63 Troop Carrier Wing. In Feb 1954, however, began building up again in preparation for an overseas movement, but was inactivated instead. Activated at Dyess AFB, TX, in Feb 1961 with a troop carrier/airlift mission, plus resupply of Distant Early Warning (DEW) sites on the Greenland ice cap. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1963. Replaced Troop Carrier Wing Provisional, 4413, in Jul 1966 at Sewart AFB, TN. Provided global airlift and aeromedical evacuation, Jul 1966-May 1971. Also provided C-130 combat crew training for other C-130 units, 1 Jul 1966-6 Mar 1970, with this being the wing's primary activity from 9 Aug 1968 to 6 Mar 1970. Replaced at Little Rock AFB, AR, in May 1971 by 314 Tactical Airlift Wing. Replaced 3500 Pilot Training Wing in Oct 1972 and assumed mission of undergraduate pilot training and operation and maintenance of Reese AFB, TX. Supported Accelerated Co-Pilot Enrichment Program through operating locations at Minot AFB, ND, Ellsworth AFB, SD, and Grand Forks AFB, ND, 1976-1991. Began specialized undergraduate pilot training in Jul 1992, using T-1A to prepare students for airlift tanker/transport training and T-37/T-38s for students in fighter/bomber track. Graduated last class of undergraduate pilots in Jan 1997.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: [1 Jul 1966]-30 Jun 1967. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun 1969-31 May 1971; 30 Apr 1981-29 Apr 1983; 1 Apr 1984-31 Mar 1986; 1 Apr 1988-31 Mar 1990; 1 Oct 1995-30 Sep 1997.
Bestowed Honors. Authorized to display honors earned by the 64 Expeditionary Operations Group prior to 14 Jul 1952. Service Streamers. World War II American Theater. Campaign Streamers. World War II: Algeria-French Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; India-Burma; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley. Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: CBI Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944.
Lineage, Assignments, Components, Stations, and Honors through 6 Oct 2009.
Commanders, Aircraft, and Operations through 30 Sep 1997.
Supersedes statement prepared on 4 Dec 2001.
Emblem. Approved on 20 Feb 1973.
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.
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