IV 
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 res-
olution; 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 sup-
port 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 deploy-
ment during Operation Desert Storm; 
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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 Or-
ganization (NATO) forces as part of Operation Joint 
Forge in Europe; 
Whereas in 2002 the 139th AW deployed in support of Oper-
ation 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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Whereas the 139th AW has a tremendous positive economic 
impact in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, ac-
counting for nearly 2,500 civilian and military jobs: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the exemplary service and sac-
rifice of the members of the 139th Airlift Wing and 
their families; and 
(2) commends the members of the 139th AW 
and their families (and all of the other members of 
the Armed Forces who have served, or who are cur-
rently serving, in support of United States military 
contingency operations) for their service and sac-
rifice on behalf of the United States. 
Æ 
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