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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 699 

Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the service and sacrifice of 

the members of the 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 30, 2009 

Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. MOORE

of Kansas, Ms. JENKINS, and Mr. CLEAVER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the service and 

sacrifice of the members of the 139th Airlift Wing, Air 

National Guard. 

Whereas the 139th Airlift Wing (AW), Air National Guard 

has its roots in the formation of the 180th Bombardment 

Squadron (Light), which was one of the first federally 

recognized Air National Guard units in the United 

States; 

Whereas the 180th Bombardment Squadron deployed in support of the Korean War in December 1951; 

Whereas in 1976 the unit was redesignated as the 139th 

Tactical Airlift Group (TAG); 

Whereas in 1990 the 139th TAG assisted in troop deployment during Operation Desert Storm; 


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•HRES 699 IH 

Whereas in 1992 the unit was redesignated the 139th Airlift 

Group (AG); 

Whereas between 1992 and 1996 the 139th AG supported 

humanitarian operations in Bosnia, Sarajevo, Africa, and 

Haiti; 

Whereas in 1995 the unit officially became known as the 

139th Airlift Wing; 

Whereas between 1998 and 2004, the 139th AW supported 

military operations alongside North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces as part of Operation Joint 

Forge in Europe; 

Whereas in 2002 the 139th AW deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan; 

Whereas the 139th AW hosts the world renowned Advanced 

Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC); 

Whereas NATO air forces utilize the AATTC in support of 

training operations; 

Whereas in 2008 the Headquarters United States Air Force 

General Officers’ Steering Committee approved a Total 

Force Integration Initiative designating the AATTC a 

blended unit of Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, 

and Regular Air Force members; 

Whereas in 2008 the AATTC was designated the Mobility Air 

Forces Tactics Center of Excellence; 

Whereas in 2005 the 139th AW assisted with disaster relief 

efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina; 

Whereas in December 2007 the 139th AW was enlisted to 

support efforts in response to a devastating ice storm 

that struck Northwest Missouri; and 


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•HRES 699 IH 

Whereas the 139th AW has a tremendous positive economic 

impact in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, accounting for nearly 2,500 civilian and military jobs: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the exemplary service and sac3 rifice of the members of the 139th Airlift Wing and 

4 their families; and 

5 (2) commends the members of the 139th AW 

6 and their families (and all of the other members of 

7 the Armed Forces who have served, or who are cur8 rently serving, in support of United States military 

9 contingency operations) for their service and sac10 rifice on behalf of the United States. 

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