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The 179th Airlift Wing has participated in humanitarian airlift efforts throughout the world including Provide Relief/Restore Hope in Somalia and has been involved in Operation Provide Promise in Bosnia, in support of UN relief efforts and Operations Joint Guard & Forge in support of NATO operating out of Rhein-Main and Ramstein Air Base, Germany. They responded to disaster relief tasking in the wake of hurricane’s Hugo, Andrew and Katrina and was tasked to provide airlift support for invading forces in Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy and served as lead unit for the Air National Guard deployment for Operation Southern Watch in support of the Southwest Asia no-fly zone.
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Mansfield Lahm Airport and Air National Guard Links
- 179th Airlift Wing Click here to visit the 179th Airlift Wing’s website!
- Buckeye Airlifter Click here to visit the 179th Airlift Wing’s newspaper!