542d Combat Sustainment Wing
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| 542d Combat Sustainment Wing | |
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| Image: 542d Combat Sustainment Wing.png 542d Combat Sustainment Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1991-1994;2006-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Part of | Air Force Materiel Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Robins AFB, Georgia |
The 542d Combat Sustainment Wing (542 CSW) is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
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[edit] Mission
The 542 CSW provides our nation's war fighters and allies the most combat capable and affordable electronic warfare systems in the world.
[edit] History
Previously, the 542d Crew Training Wing was a special operations training unit located at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. The 542d Crew Training Wing (542 CTW) was formed on 1 October 1991 to replace the 1550th Aircrew Training and Test Wing and 1606th Air Base Wing at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. The wing was responsible for training aircrews for rescue and special operations duties. With General Merrill McPeak's call to restore lineage to historic United States Air Force units, the 542d was deactivated on 1 April 1994, while the newly redesignated 58th Special Operations Wing took over the training mission.
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major command
- Air Force Materiel Command (??-Present)
- Air Mobility Command (1 October 1991-1 April 1994)
- Military Airlift Command (1 October 1991-1 June 1992)
[edit] Numbered Air Force
[edit] Subordinate organizations
542d Combat Sustainment Group (542 CBSG)
642d Combat Sustainment Group (642 CBSG)
742d Combat Sustainment Group (742 CBSG)
752d Combat Sustainment Group (752 CBSG)
782d Combat Sustainment Group (782 CBSG)
[edit] Previous designations
[edit] Units assigned
- 1550th Flying Training Squadron (1 October 1991-1 April 1994)
- 1551st Flying Training Squadron (1 October 1991-1 April 1994)
[edit] Bases stationed
[edit] Aircraft operated
- HC-130P (1 October 1991-1 April 1994)
- HC-130N (1 October 1991-1 April 1994)
- TH-53A (1 October 1991-1 April 1994)
- HH-3E (1 October 1991-1 April 1994)
- MH-53J (1 October 1991-1 April 1994)
- MH-60G (1 October 1991-1 April 1994)
[edit] References
- Ravenstein, Charles A. Air Force Combat Wings: Lineage and Honors Histories, 1947-1977 (Washington: USGPO, 1984)
- Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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