15th Wing: Difference between revisions

The unit was established as '''1515th Pursuit Group (Fighter)''' on 22 November 1940 and was activated on 1 December 1940 at [[Wheeler AFB|Wheeler Field]], [[Hawaii|Territory of Hawaii]]. Redesignated: '''1515th Pursuit Group (Interceptor)''' on 12 Feburay 1942; '''1515th Fighter Group''' on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 October 1946.

Redesignated '''1515th Fighter Group (Air Defense)''' on 20 June 1955 and activated on 18 August 1955 at Niagara Falls Municipal Airport, [[New York]]. Discontinued on 1 Jul 1960.

Consolidated (31 January 1984) with the 1515th Tactical Fighter Wing, which was established, and activated, on 17 April 1962 at [[MacDill AFB]], [[Florida]]. Designated '''15th Tactical Fighter Wing'''. Inactivated on 1 October 1970.

Redesignated '''1515th Air Base Wing''' on 20 October 1971 and activated on 1 November 1971 at [[Hickam AFB]], Hawaii. Redesignated '''1515th Airlift Wing''' on 28 Apr 2003.