135th Airlift Group

The 135th Airlift Group was a unit of the Maryland Air National Guard, originally established in 1955 as the 135th Air Resupply Group. Over its history, the group underwent several mission changes, including roles in psychological warfare, special operations, and ultimately tactical airlift. Throughout the Cold War and beyond, the unit provided vital support in both domestic and overseas operations, flying various aircraft such as the C-130 Hercules. The 135th Airlift Group was inactivated in 2013 following federal force structure changes, ending nearly six decades of distinguished service.