316th Wing The 316th Wing ( 316 WG ) is an inactive wing of the United States Air Force . It was the host wing at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility , Maryland . As host wing , the 316 WG operated , administered and maintained the base . The wing ' s Operations Group was a highly - decorated C - 47 Skytrain unit that served with Ninth Air Force and Twelfth Air Force in the European Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean theater s during World War II . The wing ' s officially stated mission was to provide contingency response capability critical to national security to include emergency reaction rotary - wing airlift for the National Capital Region , combat - ready Airmen to Air and Space Expeditionary Forces , and a secure installation and robust infrastructure to support Andrews Air Force Base organizations . History . The wing was originally established as the 316th Troop Carrier Wing in 1947 at the former Greeneville AFB , SC , primarily operating the C - 47 and C - 82 . It was subsequently inactivated in 1949 . In 1966 , the unit was reactivated at Langley AFB , VA as the 316th Tactical Airlift Wing ( 316 TAW ) of the Tactical Air Command ( TAC ) . The 316 TAW conducted C - 130 replacement training from January 1966 to November 1967 and C - 130 maintenance training from February to Dececember 1966 . In late 1967 , the 316 TAW relinquished its training mission and became a typical operational tactical airlift wing with the C - 130 E Hercules . As an operational wing , the organization operated three tactical airlift squadrons in addition to its various maintenance and support squadrons . The 316 TAW participated in joint airborne training , glider training , exercises maneuvers , and ferried freight in the United States and overseas . It also participated in worldwide tactical airlift operations , humanitarian missions , and special exercises and maneuvers , including joint airborne training . In 1973 , the wing also participated in repatriation of South Vietnam ese and American prisoners of war from North Vietnam . In 1975 , all tactical airlift assets in TAC were transferred to the Military Airlift Command ( MAC ) . With TAC Headquarters being at Langley AFB , and with the pending arrival of the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing ( 1 TFW ) and the first operational F - 15A Eagles at Langley , MAC and TAC agreed to inactivate the 316 TAW and two of its three tactical airlift squadrons . All of the wing ' s C - 130 aircraft assets were redistributed to other C - 130 wings with the exception of the 36th Tactical Airlift Squadron ( 36 TAS ) , now known as the 36th Airlift Squadron , which was reassigned with its personnel and C - 130E aircraft to the 62nd Military Airlift Wing ( 62 MAW ) , now known as the 62nd Airlift Wing ( 62 AW ) , a then - C - 141 Starlifter strategic airlift wing at McChord AFB , WA in the summer of 1975 . From 1980 - 1991 , the 1776th Air Base Wing ( 1776 ABW ) was the host wing that operated , administered and maintained Andrews AFB , MD for all its tenant commands . The 1776 ABW wing was consolidated with the newly established 316th Wing ( 316 WG ) on 21 June 2006 . In addition to base operations and support of Andrews AFB , the 316 WG also operated UH - 1N Twin Huey aircraft for quick - reaction rotary - wing airlift in the National Capital Region . Upon the recommendation of Base Realignment and Closure , 2005 , the 11th Wing of Bolling Air Force Base merged with the 316th Wing and was redesignated the 11th Wing at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility . Units . 316th Operations Group ( 316 OG ) 316th Mission Support Group ( 316 MSG ) History . Components . Groups Squadrons