317th Airlift Wing

The 317th Airlift Wing, originally established as the 317th Troop Carrier Group in 1942, played a pivotal role during World War II, participating in major airborne operations across Europe, including D-Day and Operation Market Garden. In the postwar years, the unit supported various airlift missions, adapting to new aircraft and evolving operational requirements during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Reactivated and redesignated several times, the 317th has flown the C-130 Hercules since the 1960s, providing crucial tactical airlift capability for the United States Air Force. Today, stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, the 317th Airlift Wing continues to support global mobility and humanitarian operations around the world.