314th Airlift Wing
| 314th Airlift Wing | |
|---|---|
C-130 with the Thunderbirds over Little Rock | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Little Rock Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | “Herk Nation Starts Here!” |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat V Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Marty T. Smith |
| Vice commander | Col. Thomas A. Joyner |
| Command Chief | CCM Jamaal Chesney |
| Notable commanders | Alfred G. Hansen Thomas S. Power Adriel N. Williams |
| Insignia | |
| 314th Airlift Wing emblem (Approved 12 February 1995) | |
| 314th Troop Carrier Wing emblem (Approved 17 June 1954) | |
The 314th Airlift Wing (314 AW) is a wing of the United States Air Force based at Little Rock Air Force Base in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its mission is to carry out Lockheed C-130 Hercules combat airlift training.
The wing was activated in November 1948 as the 314th Troop Carrier Wing at Smyrna Air Force Base, Tennessee, but traces earlier history to the creation of the 314th Troop Carrier Group in 1942.