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The [[United States Air Force]] '''154th Wing (154 WG)''' is the operational component of the [[Hawaii Air National Guard]]. It is stationed at [[Hickam Field]], [[Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam]], [[Hawaii]].

==Overview==
The 154 WG is probably the most unique composite wing in the USAF, consisting of fighter, air refueling, airlift and Air Defense Radar units. Due to its diverse organization, it has multiple missions:
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* Fighter: To provide fighter coverage for the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding areas.
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* Air Refueling: To provide aircraft which can refuel planes en route to various locations around the Pacific Ocean.
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* Airlift: To provide support and planes which will help transfer cargo during peacetime, wartime, and times of emergency.
* Radar: Provide information to the Hawaii Region Air Operations Center at Wheeler Army Airfield. The radar information is used for both military and civilian air traffic management.

==Components==
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* '''154th Operations Group'''
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: 154th Operations Support Flight
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: [[169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron]]
:: 169 ACWS OL-AA (150 ACWF)
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: [[199th Fighter Squadron]]
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: [[203rd Air Refueling Squadron]]
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: [[204th Airlift Squadron]]

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* '''154th Maintenance Group'''
: 154th Maintenance Operations Flight (MOF)
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: 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
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: 154th Maintenance Squadron

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* '''154th Mission Support Group '''
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: 154th Security Forces
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: 154th Communications Flight
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: 154th Readiness Flight
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: 154th Civil Engineering Squadron
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: 154th Mission Support Flight
: 154th Services Flight
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: 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron

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* '''154th Medical Group'''
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==Bases stationed==
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* [[Hickam Air Force Base]], [[Hawaii]] (???-Present)


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The [[United States Air Force]]'s '''154th Wing''' is a unit located at [[Hickam Air Force Base]], [[Hawaii]].


==Mission==
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*Fighter: To provide fighter coverage for the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding areas.
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*Air Refueling: To provide aircraft which can refuel planes en route to various locations around the Pacific Ocean.
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*Airlift: To provide support and planes which will help transfer cargo during peacetime, wartime, and times of emergency.


==History==
==History==
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==Previous designations<ref>Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0</ref>==
==Previous designations<ref>Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0</ref>==
*154th Wing (???-Present)
*154th Wing (???-Present)

==Squadrons and Groups assigned==
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*[[199th Fighter Squadron]]
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*[[203rd Air Refueling Squadron]]
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*[[204th Airlift Squadron]]
*150th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight
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*169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
*154th Support Group
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**154th Civil Engineer Squadron
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**154th Security Forces Squadron
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**154th Communications Flight
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**154th Mission Support Flight
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**154th Services Flight
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**154th Air Control Squadron
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**154th Operations Support Flight
*154th Logistics Group
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**154th Maintenance Squadron
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**154th Aircraft Generation Squadron
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**154th Logistics Squadron
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*154th Logistics Support Flight
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*154th Medical Group
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*109 Air Operations Group
*199th Weather Flight

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==Bases stationed==
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*[[Hickam Air Force Base]], [[Hawaii]] (???-Present)


==Aircraft Operated<ref>World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3</ref>==
==Aircraft Operated<ref>World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3</ref>==

Revision as of 20:09, 24 April 2011

154th Wing
154th Wing emblem
Active19??-Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeComposite Wing
Part ofAir National Guard/Pacific Air Forces Command
Garrison/HQHickam AFB, Hawaii
Motto(s)Hookanaka
Commanders
Current
commander		Brigadier General Joseph K. Kim

The United States Air Force 154th Wing (154 WG) is the operational component of the Hawaii Air National Guard. It is stationed at Hickam Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Overview

The 154 WG is probably the most unique composite wing in the USAF, consisting of fighter, air refueling, airlift and Air Defense Radar units. Due to its diverse organization, it has multiple missions:

  • Fighter: To provide fighter coverage for the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding areas.
  • Air Refueling: To provide aircraft which can refuel planes en route to various locations around the Pacific Ocean.
  • Airlift: To provide support and planes which will help transfer cargo during peacetime, wartime, and times of emergency.
  • Radar: Provide information to the Hawaii Region Air Operations Center at Wheeler Army Airfield. The radar information is used for both military and civilian air traffic management.

Components

Bases stationed



History

  • Two F-15's at Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland waiting to takeoff.
    Two F-15's at Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland waiting to takeoff.
  • Two F-15's escort a C-17, destined for the 154th, to Hickam Air Force Base
    Two F-15's escort a C-17, destined for the 154th, to Hickam Air Force Base
  • A C-17 flies over Pearl Harbor en route to Hickam for the arrival ceremony
    A C-17 flies over Pearl Harbor en route to Hickam for the arrival ceremony
  • Staff Sgt. Kristian Miraflor marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker for takeoff from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, on Thursday, July 27.[1]
    Staff Sgt. Kristian Miraflor marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker for takeoff from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, on Thursday, July 27.[1]

Assignments

Major Command

Previous designations[2]

  • 154th Wing (???-Present)

Aircraft Operated[3]

Decorations

References

  1. ^ Air Force Link - Media Search
  2. ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
  3. ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
  4. ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)

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