The 317th Airlift Wing is the latest in a long line of airlift organizations to lead the Abilene Airlifters C-130 mission. Five different wings/groups have led the Dyess AFB C-130 mission since the first C-130A arrived in the Big Country in 1961.

Mar 23, 2018 · 317th Airlift Wing (United States Air Force) Wing emblems of the United States Air Force

The 317th Airlift Wing (317 AW) is a United States Air Force unit, stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Assigned to Air Mobility Command (AMC) Eighteenth Air Force, the 317 AW operates as a tenant unit at Dyess AFB, an installation under the control of the 7th Bomb Wing (7 BW) of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).

4 days ago · Airmen from the 21st Air Task Force board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing during a field training exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 20, 2025. The 21st ATF and 317th AW leveraged their local partnership to tackle converging priorities. The exercise started with a flight provided by the 317th AW, simulating ...

Jul 27, 2020 · The traditions of the 317th Airlift Wing were forged in the crucible of World War II when, on 22 February 1942, the 317th Troop Carrier Group (TCG) was formed at Duncan Field, San Antonio, Texas, with 83 personnel led by Captain Samuel Payne.

250119-F-BO786-1249. U.S. Marines from the 1st Marine Division and 317th Airlift Wing Airmen prepare a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System for C-130J Super Hercules transport during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2022 · Wing leadership spoke about the incredible historical accomplishments of the 317th AW, including the combat airdrop operations during the Pacific War, flying more than 100 daily missions during the Berlin Airlift, and acting as a key component in the Vietnam War.

Apr 30, 2024 · The 317th Airlift Wing achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first unit to successfully complete a MEO with a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks in Air Mobility Command.

Jun 11, 2024 · The 317th Airlift Wing provided strategic airlift during VS24 to prepare the Joint and Combined Force to rapidly respond to crises and contingencies across the spectrum of operations from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to armed conflict.

Dyess AFB 317 AW Name Tag - AF Blue background with orange border, white wings and text, Texas flag with star logo with leather backing. (center text within the length of the tag)