463rd Airlift Wing

The 463rd Airlift Wing was originally activated as the 463rd Troop Carrier Wing in 1953, specializing in tactical airlift missions. Throughout the Cold War, the unit operated aircraft such as the C-119 Flying Boxcar and later the C-130 Hercules, providing crucial air transport, paratrooper drops, and cargo delivery for U.S. and allied forces. The wing played significant roles in operations ranging from the Vietnam War to humanitarian and contingency missions worldwide. It was inactivated in 2008, with its personnel and equipment reassigned as part of Air Force organizational restructuring.