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On this page you can explore the rich history of the 315th Airlift Wing dating back to the unit's contributions during World War II. Take time to enjoy some of the other features also located here, like the Commanders of the Air Force Reserve Command, Heritage Highlights & News, a link to the National Museum of the Air Force and more.
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The mission of the 315th Airlift Wing is to provide trained personnel to be a source of augmentation for the active forces in any emergency expansion of the Air Force strategic and aeromedical airlift capability. Additionally, the Wing performs peacetime missions and integrates with the active-duty 437th Airlift Wing and the 628th Air Base Wing in their normal Air Mobility Command operations and logistics missions. Both of these units are assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C..
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315th Airlift Wing History, World War II

315th Airlift Wing History: 1973-1979

315th Airlift Wing History: 1980-1989

315th Airlift Wing History: 1990-1999

315th Airlift Wing History: 2000 +

315th Airlift Wing History: Korea

315th Airlift Wing History: Vietnam

315th Airlift Wing History: Who we are

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Arlington ceremony honors fallen service women

Airmen part of largest 'torchlight' parade to honor Armed Forces Day

Memorial Day: Remember our veterans  1

Senior enlisted advisers mark Armed Forces Day

Synonyms: Superman and Doolittle Raider  1

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force selected for heritage award   1

Bataan survivor helps celebrate memorial walk  2

Faith in captivity: Vietnam War POW inspires Airmen  2

Doolittle Raiders greet, inspire Hurlburt Field Airmen during final reunion  4

Air Force Combat Talons fly for last time  4


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