133rd Airlift Wing
| 133rd Airlift Wing | |
|---|---|
In the orange light of the setting sun on December 15, 2009, a 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 H3 model cargo aircraft prepares for a cold weather training flight. | |
| Active | 1943–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Minnesota |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Minnesota Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Minneapolis–Saint Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minnesota |
| Motto(s) | "Citizen's Serving America – Airmen Defending Freedom" |
| Tail Code | Dark Maroon tail stripe "Minnesota" in yellow letters |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Jesse "No-Stone" Carlson |
| Insignia | |
| 133rd Airlift Wing emblem | |
The 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard, stationed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minnesota. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command.
The 109th Airlift Squadron assigned to the Wing's 133rd Operations Group, is a descendant organization of the World War I 109th Aero Squadron, established on August 27, 1917. It was reformed on January 17, 1921, as the 109th Observation Squadron, being the first of 29 aviation National Guard squadrons to receive federal recognition following World War I.