152d Airlift Wing
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The 152d Airlift Wing is a tactical airlift unit of the Nevada Air National Guard
, part of the United States Air Force
. It is operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command
(AMC) and located at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Nevada
.
In addition to the wartime mission, the 152d Airlift Wing also has a peacetime mission to train combat ready aircrew and assigned personnel. The unit has a State mission and has been called on numerous occasions to support local state emergencies such as fires, floods, riots and search and rescue operations.
The mission is accomplished with eight assigned C-130H "Hercules" transport aircraft. Force structure developments in the Air National Guard
during Fiscal Year 2000 focused on equipment upgrades providing enhanced capability for Air National Guard units. The 152d Airlift Wing began conversion from the C-130E to the C-130H. This conversion also included a modification, which will provide an additional Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) asset to the Air National Guard called Scathe View. It features forward-looking infrared radar (FLIR), daylight TV, spotter scope, and laser range- finder.
in 1951 and 1952 and again in 1968 and 1969 for the Pueblo Crisis with the RF-101's.
The unit served in Bahrain during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991, flying 350 combat missions in the RF-4C Phantom II. The RF-4C aircraft assigned to the Nevada Air National Guard were the last dedicated tactical reconnaissance aircraft in the Air Force inventory when they were retired on September 27, 1995.
The Nevada Air National Guard began the conversion to a new aircraft and mission in October 1995, with training and construction to support the Airlift mission and the Pacer Coin Reconnaissance mission. The unit received its first C-130E aircraft on April 9, 1996, and became an operational Airlift Wing in April 1997. On April 1, 1998, they began the conversion to the airdrop mission, with the C-130 Pacer Coin aircraft retiring in May 1998.
The 152 AW began 1997 by continuing counter drug missions out of Panama, by responding to the flood, followed by the deployment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Bosnia Operations. After spending 104 days there our men and women returned home to begin the conversion out of the Pacer Coin mission into the Airdrop mission. During this period the Air National Guard continued working with the Airport Authority of Washoe County to complete all actions necessary to accomplish our base relocation to another site on the airfield.
The Nevada Air National Guard's 152d Tactical Reconnaissance Group deployed its men and women to the Persian Gulf, Country of Bahrain during December 1990. The Nevada Air Guard's Desert High Rollers immediately began flying aerial reconnaissance missions to photograph Iraqi and Kuwaiti border targets for war preparation during Operation Desert Shield. The Nevada Air National Guard flew bomb damage assessment missions the first day of Operation Desert Storm in their RF-4C Phantom II aircraft and eventually flew over 1,000 combat hours and 350 combat flying missions. The unarmed Nevada aircraft took over 19,000 photographic prints using 300,000 feet of film without a single target lost from processing.
The unit served during the Pueblo Crisis. On January 26, 1968 the Nevada Air National Guard was called to active duty as part of a national effort to meet the threat posed by North Korean seizure of the U.S. Navy ship "USS Pueblo." During the next 16 months, Nevada Air Guardsmen served in Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, North Africa and some 18 bases within the United States. During this tour, the 192nd Reconnaissance Squadron was awarded the 5th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, only the second unit selected for this honor. All Nevada Air National Guard units were released from active duty on June 9, 1969.
The 152d Airlift Wing flies the C-130H "Hercules." The mission is to train, equip and maintain units and individuals to meet worldwide requirements for federal day-to-day and mobilization missions and state emergencies. They recruit and develop quality personnel for command, control and support of Nevada Air Guard training and operations.
As of mid-1998, the 152 AW has taken part in rotations since October 1995 to Panama in support of drug interdiction operations for Southern Command. The unit assumed this mission when it converted to the C-130E in October 1995. The Nevada Air Guard had the only Pacer Coin aircraft in the inventory. The special sensors and optics on-board provide photo reconnaissance capability. Their deployments complete, the Pacer Coin aircraft was retired on May 15, 1998.
The 152d AW also took part in "Operation Joint Guard" (August 1997-December 1997) in support of peacekeeping operations in Bosnia. The unit deployed one aircraft and 130 personnel to provide reconnaissance support to the region with its Pacer Coin capability. Flying out of the Aviano Air Base, Italy, the unit was scheduled to remain in-theater for approximately 60 days, but was not returned home until after 104 days.
Nevada Air National Guard
The Nevada Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Nevada. It is, along with the Nevada Army National Guard, an element of the Nevada National Guard.-History and organization:...
, part of the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
. It is operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command is a Major Command of the U.S. Air Force. AMC is headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois, east of St. Louis....
(AMC) and located at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
.
Mission
The Nevada Air National Guard's 152d Airlift Wing has a primary wartime mission of providing rapid airlift and airdrop of cargo and troops. They can also fly reconnaissance missions in support of military command and control operations, counter drug operations, disaster relief and photo mapping for federal and state agencies. The unit is tasked to deploy anywhere on the globe within an assigned response time to perform both day and night missions.In addition to the wartime mission, the 152d Airlift Wing also has a peacetime mission to train combat ready aircrew and assigned personnel. The unit has a State mission and has been called on numerous occasions to support local state emergencies such as fires, floods, riots and search and rescue operations.
The mission is accomplished with eight assigned C-130H "Hercules" transport aircraft. Force structure developments in the Air National Guard
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
during Fiscal Year 2000 focused on equipment upgrades providing enhanced capability for Air National Guard units. The 152d Airlift Wing began conversion from the C-130E to the C-130H. This conversion also included a modification, which will provide an additional Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) asset to the Air National Guard called Scathe View. It features forward-looking infrared radar (FLIR), daylight TV, spotter scope, and laser range- finder.
History
As a result of the National Security Act of 1947, the Nevada Air National Guard was established at Reno Air Force Base (later Stead AFB) on April 12, 1948, flying F-51 Mustang fighters. The unit was activated for 21 months during the Korean WarKorean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
in 1951 and 1952 and again in 1968 and 1969 for the Pueblo Crisis with the RF-101's.
The unit served in Bahrain during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991, flying 350 combat missions in the RF-4C Phantom II. The RF-4C aircraft assigned to the Nevada Air National Guard were the last dedicated tactical reconnaissance aircraft in the Air Force inventory when they were retired on September 27, 1995.
The Nevada Air National Guard began the conversion to a new aircraft and mission in October 1995, with training and construction to support the Airlift mission and the Pacer Coin Reconnaissance mission. The unit received its first C-130E aircraft on April 9, 1996, and became an operational Airlift Wing in April 1997. On April 1, 1998, they began the conversion to the airdrop mission, with the C-130 Pacer Coin aircraft retiring in May 1998.
The 152 AW began 1997 by continuing counter drug missions out of Panama, by responding to the flood, followed by the deployment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Bosnia Operations. After spending 104 days there our men and women returned home to begin the conversion out of the Pacer Coin mission into the Airdrop mission. During this period the Air National Guard continued working with the Airport Authority of Washoe County to complete all actions necessary to accomplish our base relocation to another site on the airfield.
The Nevada Air National Guard's 152d Tactical Reconnaissance Group deployed its men and women to the Persian Gulf, Country of Bahrain during December 1990. The Nevada Air Guard's Desert High Rollers immediately began flying aerial reconnaissance missions to photograph Iraqi and Kuwaiti border targets for war preparation during Operation Desert Shield. The Nevada Air National Guard flew bomb damage assessment missions the first day of Operation Desert Storm in their RF-4C Phantom II aircraft and eventually flew over 1,000 combat hours and 350 combat flying missions. The unarmed Nevada aircraft took over 19,000 photographic prints using 300,000 feet of film without a single target lost from processing.
The unit served during the Pueblo Crisis. On January 26, 1968 the Nevada Air National Guard was called to active duty as part of a national effort to meet the threat posed by North Korean seizure of the U.S. Navy ship "USS Pueblo." During the next 16 months, Nevada Air Guardsmen served in Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, North Africa and some 18 bases within the United States. During this tour, the 192nd Reconnaissance Squadron was awarded the 5th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, only the second unit selected for this honor. All Nevada Air National Guard units were released from active duty on June 9, 1969.
The 152d Airlift Wing flies the C-130H "Hercules." The mission is to train, equip and maintain units and individuals to meet worldwide requirements for federal day-to-day and mobilization missions and state emergencies. They recruit and develop quality personnel for command, control and support of Nevada Air Guard training and operations.
As of mid-1998, the 152 AW has taken part in rotations since October 1995 to Panama in support of drug interdiction operations for Southern Command. The unit assumed this mission when it converted to the C-130E in October 1995. The Nevada Air Guard had the only Pacer Coin aircraft in the inventory. The special sensors and optics on-board provide photo reconnaissance capability. Their deployments complete, the Pacer Coin aircraft was retired on May 15, 1998.
The 152d AW also took part in "Operation Joint Guard" (August 1997-December 1997) in support of peacekeeping operations in Bosnia. The unit deployed one aircraft and 130 personnel to provide reconnaissance support to the region with its Pacer Coin capability. Flying out of the Aviano Air Base, Italy, the unit was scheduled to remain in-theater for approximately 60 days, but was not returned home until after 104 days.
Major Command
- Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Mobility CommandAir Mobility CommandAir Mobility Command is a Major Command of the U.S. Air Force. AMC is headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois, east of St. Louis....
(1995–Present) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Combat CommandAir Combat CommandAir Combat Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. ACC is one of ten major commands , reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force ....
(1992–1995) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Tactical Air CommandTactical Air CommandTactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
(1960–1992) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Defense Command (1957–1960) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
(1946–1957)
Previous designations
- 152d Airlift Wing (1996–Present)
- 152d Reconnaissance Group (1961–1992)
- 152d Fighter Group (1958–1961)
Squadrons assigned
- 152d Operations Group
- 192nd Airlift Squadron192nd Airlift SquadronThe 192d Airlift Squadron flies the C-130 Hercules. It is a unit of the Nevada Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 152d Airlift Wing.-Major Command:*Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command...
(1996–Present) - 192nd Reconnaissance Squadron (1961–1996)
- 192nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1955–1961)
- 192nd Fighter Bomber Squadron (1951–1955)
- 192nd Fighter Squadron (1948–1951)
- 152d Operations Support Flight
- 192nd Airlift Squadron
- 152d Support Group
- 152d Aerial Port Flight
- 152d Civil Engineering Squadron
- 152d Communications Flight
- 152d Logistics Readiness Squadron
- 152d Mission Support Flight
- 152d Security Forces Squadron
- 152d Services Flight
- 152d Maintenance Group
- 152d Maintenance Squadron
- 152d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- 152d Maintenance Operations Flight
- 152d Medical Group
Bases stationed
- Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno, NevadaReno, NevadaReno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
(1954–Present) - Stead Air Force BaseStead Air Force BaseStead Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base operational in Nevada from 1942 to 1966. After its closure, it was reopened as Reno Stead Airport...
, Reno, NevadaReno, NevadaReno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
(1948–1954)
Aircraft Operated
- C-130 HerculesC-130 HerculesThe Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
(1995–Present) - RF-4 Phantom IIF-4 Phantom IIThe McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. It first entered service in 1960 with the U.S. Navy. Proving highly adaptable,...
(1975–1995) - RF-101 Voodoo (1965–1975)
- RB-57 Canberra (1961–1965)
- F-86 SabreF-86 SabreThe North American F-86 Sabre was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as America's first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War...
(1956–1961) - P-51 MustangP-51 MustangThe North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and in several other conflicts...
(1948–1955)
Decorations
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
External links
- http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/152aw.htm
- http://ndep.nv.gov/bca/file/air_guard_06_presentation.pdf