| 313th Air Expeditionary Wing | |
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 313th Air Expeditionary Wing - Emblem | |
| Active | 19 March – 31 October 2011 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Part of | United States Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA), Seventeenth Air Force) (USAFE) |
| Garrison/HQ | Moron Air Base, Spain |
The 313th Air Expeditionary Wing (313 AEW) is a provisional unit of the United States Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA), Seventeenth Air Force. It was last stationed at Moron Air Base, Spain.
History[]
The Wing was formed to support Operation Odyssey Dawn, a mission to enforce a no-fly zone put in place to protect the civilian population of Libya from 19-31 Mar 2011. Later, Operation Unified Protector which is the continuation of the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 of a no-fly zone over Libya.
It was composed of elements of active-duty and activated Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units. The lineage and history of this provisional unit to the inactive 313th Tactical Airlift Wing is undetermined.
Known Components[]
Air Mobility[]
- 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMC 18 AF; KC-135)
- 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMC 18 AF; C-17)
- 305th Air Mobility Wing (AMC 18 AF; C-17, KC-10)
- 349th Air Mobility Wing (AFRC 18 AF; C-17, KC-10)
Air Refueling[]
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Other[]
- 106th Rescue Wing (NY ANG; HH-60G, HC-130N)
- 406th Air Expeditionary Wing (USAFE; undisclosed components)
Note: Air Mobility Command (AMC): United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE); Air National Guard (ANG); Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
Aircraft[]
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
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