77th Aeronautical Systems Wing

77th Aeronautical Systems Wing

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The 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing (77 ASW) is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton Ohio.

Mission

History

During World War II the 77th supported ground units in training by flying reconnaissance, artillery adjustment, fighter, and bomber missions, and in the process trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas. One squadron (113th) flew antisubmarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico from March until June 1942 when it was relieved by another squadron (128th). Still another squadron (120th) patrolled the Mexican border from March–July 1942. A detachment of the 77th served in India from February until July 1943. The 77th was deactivated in 1943.

The 77th was reactivated in 1985 and consolidated with the 2852nd Air Base Wing in 1994 to provide services and support for McClellan AFB with its satellite installations and the Sacramento Air Logistics Center with its tenant organizations (the 2852nd had been performing this duty since 1 August 1953 until the base was officially closed in 2001.

Operations

World War II

Previous designations

*77th Observation Group (1942 – 1943)
*77th Reconnaissance Group (1943 – 1985)
*77th Tactical Intelligence Wing (1985 – 1994)
*77th Air Base Wing (1994 – 2006)
*77th Aeronautical Systems Wing (2006 – Present)

Assignments

Major Command

*Air Force Material Command (1953 – Present)

Numbered Air Force

*2nd Air Force (1942 – 1943)
*Sacramento Air Logistics Center (1953 – 2001)
*Aeronautical Systems Center (2006 - Present)

ubordinate Organizations

Bases stationed

*Salinas Army Air Field, California (1942)
*Brownwood, Texas (1942)
*DeRidder Army Air Field, Louisiana (1942)
*Alamo Airfield, Texas (1942 – 1943)
*Abilene Army Airfield, Texas (1943)
*Esler Field, Louisiana (1943)
*Birmingham, Alabama (1943)
*McClellan Air Force Base, California (1953 – 2001)
*Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma (2005 – Present)

Aircraft Operated

*O-38 (1942 – 1943)
*O-47 (1942 – 1943)
*O-52 Owl (1942 – 1943)
*L-5 Sentinel (1942 – 1943)
*O-46 (1942)
*Douglas O-43 (1942)
*A-18 (1942)
*L-1 Vigilant (1942 – 1943)
*L-4 (1942 – 1943)
*L-3 (1942 – 1943)
*L-6 (1942 – 1943)
*B-18 Bolo (1942 – 1943)
*O-49 Vigilant (1942)
*P-39 Airacobra (1942 – 1943)
*B-25 Mitchell (1943)
*A-20 Havoc (1943)

External links

* [http://www.wpafb.af.mil/ Wright-Patt AFB Home Page]
* [http://usafengineers.com/modules.php?name=Units&file=details&id=168&unit=Aeronautical 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing]


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