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FACT SHEET Air Force Reserve

Office of Public Affairs 91 3th Airlift Wing, Willow Grove ARS, PA 19090-5203 215-443-1062

Willow Grove Air Reserve Station - Personnel

Manning: Traditional Reservists (TR): 1,066 Air Reserve Technicians (ART): 197 Government Civilians: 100 Active GuardIReserve (AGR): 5 Total 1368

Overall Manning: 95% Retention Rate* over last 4 years has averaged 99.4%

*(Retention rate is the percentage of members that choose to continue with the 913'~Airlift Wing at the end of their enlistment contract. This number includes member who choose to extend their enlistment as well as re-enlist)

Our Reservists are more seasoned and experienced than the Total Air Force:

Average Age of 913 AW Enlisted: 36 years Average Total Yrs of Service: 15.4 years Average Age of 913 AW Officers: 41 years Average Total Yrs of Service: 17.5 years

Average Age of USAF Enlisted: 29 Years Average Total Yrs of Service: 9 years Average Age of USAF Officers: 35 years Average Total Yrs of Service: 11 years

Average 913 AW Total years in Reserve: 11.7 Average 913 AW Total years on station: 7.1 (Jun 05) FACT SHEET Reserve

- - - Office of Public Affairs 913th Airlift Wine. Willow Grove ARS. PA 19090-5203 215-443-1062

Willow Grove Air Rese e Station

Commander's Name: Col. Steven J. Chapman Parent Unit: 22nd Air Force, Dobbins ARB, GA

Gaining Command: Type of Aircraft Flown: C-130E Hercules cargo planes

The Willow Grove Air Reserve Station (WGARS) is funded by the Air Force Reserve and is operated and maintained by the 913th Airlift Wing. The air station was established August 1, 1958. The 162-acre property is adjacent to the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The 913th AW trains and equips reservists to perform the combat mission of aerial resupply. The mission includes delivering people, equipment and supplies to the tactical battlefield using the C-130 "Hercules" cargo plane. The unit has been involved and continues to be involved in strategic and humanitarian efforts throughout the world. Members of the 91 3th AW train one weekend each month at the station and serve at least two weeks a year on active duty training either at the installation or at other bases throughout the world. The 913th AW is structured as follows:

Headquarters, 913th Airlift Wing Commander, Vice Commander, Executive, Inspector General, Medical Squadron, Quality, Safety, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Recruiting, Judge Advocate, Public Affairs, Command Post, Chaplain, Finance, Social Actions, Historian. 913th Operations Group Airlift Squadron, Operations Support Flight 913th Maintenance Group Maintenance Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Maintenance Operations Flight 913th Mission Support Group Mission Support Squadron, Security Forces Squadron, Logistics Readiness Squadron, Services Flight, Contracting Flight, Civil Engineering Squadron, Aerial Port Squadron, Communications Flight, Military Personnel Flight, and Readiness Flight.

The 913th AW is also host unit to the following organizations on the property: The Pennsylvania , Composed of the 11 lth Fighter Wing, 103rd Fighter Squadron (flies the A-10 Thunderbolt 11), and the 270th Electronic Installation Squadron. The composed of Group 90 and 902nd Search and Rescue Squadron. In addition, the 913th AW provides support to the 92nd Aerial Port Squadron, Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania (geographically separated unit). - . - The 512th Troop Carrier Wing (TCW) was relocated to the Willow Grove Air Reserve Facility, Pa., from the New Castle County Municipal Airport, Wilmington, Del., on July 20,1958. At that time, the wing had three flying units: The 326th and 327th Troop Carrier Squadrons at Willow Grove and the 328th Troop Carrier Squadron at Niagara Falls, N.Y. These units flew the C-119 "Flylng Boxcars". The 512th TCW was called to active duty during the "Cuban Missile Crisis" in October 1962. The wing deployed to Florida and returned home one month later. Because the Berlin Crisis demonstrated the gaining command's need more flexible Reserve units, the Air Force created tactical groups to administer each flying squadron. The 913th Troop Carrier Group (TCG) was established and activated on January 15, 1963. On February 11, 1963 the TCG was organized in the Reserve and assigned to the 512th TCW at Willow Grove to administer the 327th Troop Carrier Squadron. On January 8, 1965 the 512th TCW relocated to Carswell Air Force Base, , and the 913th TCG assumed the role as host unit of the Air Reserve Facility. The flying unit converted to the C-130A "Hercules" in 1976 reconverted to the C-130E model. The TCG was redesignated the 913th Tactical Airlift Group (AG) in July 1967. The unit was again redesignated the 913th Airlift Group on February 1,1992. Willow Grove Air Reserve Facility was redesignated Willow Grove Air Reserve Station and the 913th AG was assigned to the 403rd Airlift Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 1,1992. The 913th Airlift Group was redesignated the 913th Airlift Wing and assigned to the 10th Air Force, Bergstrom ARS, Texas on October 1, 1994 was reassigned to 22nd Air Force, Dobbins ARB, Georgia, February 1997. Headquarters, Air Force Reserve selected the 913 AW in November 1992 as its representative for the Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award for 1992. This award, established by the President in 1984, recogruzes the outstanding efforts of the people who operate and maintain military installations. The 913 AW dedicated an environmentally safe fuel farm on December 5, 1992. Extraordinary steps were taken to provide total quality assurance, to protect the air and ground, and to provide a safe working environment for fuel management personnel. Headquarters, Air Force Reserve recognized the 913 AW again in September 2000 with the Major General Joseph A. McNeil Award for Leadership Excellence in Human ------XesomcesDevelopment.,------. The Wing achieved a Flying Safety Record in May 2005. The Wing was recognized for supporting and flying over 202,000 mishap free flying hours. Our Safety record is one of the most enviable within the Air Force and the Air Force Reserve. * ' The 913 AW has placed well over 450 members on active duty for different periods of ..- time since 9/11 and continues to be involved in the war against terrorism and strategic humanitarian efforts throughout the world. . . Uun 05) .#- . -. - ' . . - FACT SHEET United States Air Force

Office of Public Affairs 913th Airlift Wing, Willow Grove ARS, PA 19090-5203 215-443-1062

Willow Grove Air Reserve Station

Unit: 913th Airlift Wing, Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania (unit-equipped)

Mission: The mission of the 91 3th Airlift Wing is to train and equip reservists to perform the combat mission of aerial resupply. The mission includes delivering people, equipment and supplies to the tactical battlefield using the C-130 Hercules cargo plane. The Wing also provides aero-medical transport. The 913th Airlift Wing supports joint service and multi-national airlift missions both in the United States and around the world.

Parent Unit: 22nd Air Force

Commander's Name: Colonel Steven J. Chapman

Subordinate Units: 913th Airlift Wing Headquarters, 913th Operations Group, 327th Airlift Squadron, 9 13th Operations Support Flight, 9 13th Maintenance Group, 9 13th Maintenance Squadron, 9 13th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 9 13th Maintenance Operations Flight, 9 13th Mission Support Group, 913 Mission Support Squadron, 913th Security Forces Squadron, 913th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 9 13th Services Flight, 91 3th Contracting Flight, 9 13th Civil Engineering Squadron, 3 1st Aerial Port Squadron, 9 13th Medical Squadron, 9 13th Communications Flight, 9 13th Military Personnel Flight, and 913th Readiness Flight. The 913th AW is also host to the 11 1 th Fighter Wing and supplies support to the 92nd Aerial Port Squadron, Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania (geographically separated unit.)

Gaining Command: Air Mobility Command (AMC)

Type of Aircraft Flown: C-130E Hercules

Major OperationsIExerciseslDeployments: The 91 3th actively supports the joint service, Air Force and Air Force Reserve missions. The wing performs multiple joint service missions airlifting active duty and reserve personnel and equipment throughout the United States and the world. Members of the 9 13'~Airlift Wing have been supporting Operation Noble Eagleloperation Enduring Freedom, since 911 1. In January 2004, the Air Force mobilized and deployed approximately 25 members of the 3 1st Aerial Port Squadron in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They were mobilized for one year and most were released from active duty December 2004. In 2003, over 300 members of the wing were activated in February for Operation Nobel Eagle. Between July and December 2003, approximately 200 activated reservists deployed to the Persian Gulf to conduct combat operations supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraq Freedom. The wing provided US Central Command with tactical airlift in the region. In January 2002, the 327 AS conducted 76 Alpha and Bravo Alerts and the 91 3 MXS stood 22 alerts. During 2002, the Wing also participated in Coronet Oak (Feb-Mar 2002 and Dec 2002); Palmetto Ghost (Apr 2002) - a joint service mission; Maple Flag (Jun 2002) - international exercise conducted in Canada; and Operation Market Garden (Sep 2002) - drppped British paratroopers over Europe in a WWII commemoration. The 913th Security Forces Squadron was activated after 911 1 and many members served a second year on active duty. The 913 SFS has deployed over 100 members to seven stateside, European, and southwest Asian bases throughout the year in support of ONE/OEF. The 31'' and 92ndAerial Port Squadrons deployed over 400 members to approximately 15 locations stateside and around the world to train and conduct aerial port operations. The 91 3 Maintenance Squadron deploys teams to five European bases to provide in- route-maintenance on C-130's transiting through the region. The Wing also supported Coronet Oak since its inception in 1977. In 2000 the 913th participated in Joint ForgelGuardian. In 1998, the 913th AW supported Southern Watch. In 1992, 1994 and 1997 the 913th augmented USAFE in Bosnia- Herzegovina. The 913th AW also participated in Uphold Democracy, Partnership for Peace, Provide Comfort 11, Provide Relief, Hurricane Andrew relief and Desert ShieldfStorm. The 913th also actively support Counter-Drug operations and the loading and shipping of Lockheed-Martin GPS satellites and space components.

Awards and Decorations:

Best Reserve Component Family Support Program Award: The 91 3 AW Family Support Office (FSO) distinguished themselves and the entire wing by earning the Best Reserve Component Family Support Program Award for 2001 in a Pentagon ceremony 15 February 2002. The FSO was cited by the Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs for its ability above all other programs in the AFRC to thoroughly and effectively navigate and inform the wing's families on the challenges of military lifestyle and the role their member plays in the success of the mission.

Major General Joseph A. McNeil Award: Received for Leadership Excellence in Human Resources Development -presented by the United States Air Force Reserve. October 1999 - September 2000.

Flying Safety Record: May 2005, the Wing was recognized for supporting and flying over 202,000 mishap free flying hours. This record started in August 1952, before the unit moved to Willow Air Reserve Station. This includes combat missions flown in Operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Our Safety record is one of the most enviable within the Air Force.

Aircrew Standardization, Evaluation Visits: 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1990, the 913th Airlift Wing is the only Air Force Reserve unit to receive four consecutive ratings of "Outstanding."

"General Claire Chennault Flying Trophy": Awarded in 1983 and 1986 to the 327th Airlift Squadron as the most outstanding flying squadron in the 14th Air Force.

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Number of Personnel Assigned: Approx. 1400 personnel (Traditional Reservists, Air Reserve Technicians, and Civilian Employees)

. . Economic Impact: WA$: $32,658,830 O&M$: $27,5 17,071 Civilian Pay$: $22,205,000 . . Economic Impact$: $79,845,789- . 9 913th Airlift Wing/Military Value Participation in Nation's Defense -3 BRAC Data Concerns OVERVIEW 9 913th Airlift Wing /Military Value

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Philadelphia Police Dept; FAA; The Reserve Triad Glaxo-Smith-Kline; Merck; A Strong, Viable Reserve PA Dept of Corrections; SEPTA; Wolf Block; Duke Energy Neshaminy School District ckheed; US Postal Svc; Haverford College

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Replacement Training

Average Cost - Enlisted (initial qualification) $48K

Average Cost - Officer (Non-Rated) $96K

- Average Cost -Officer (Rated)------Navigator $361 K Pilot $1 M

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321/386 AEW - .. 913'" AIRLIFT WING ;@%: \-14:* OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Maintenance Deployed 200 members to SWA -July 03 89% MC Rate exceeded same AND newer aircraft!

Expeditionary Combat Support

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6 9/11 to current: mobilized/activated = 438 Airmen

0:. Families/communities key part to successful deployments

BUT! That's not the whole story ...

0:. 1100+ individual overseas deployments since 9/11 9 Late Summer '05: 250+ additional activations

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4. How reliable is the COBRA data since Air Guard and AFRC personnel were not considered, or where they? 5. AF link on DoD BRAC site states ECS package moves to Eglin. How much of the ECS moves and what happens to the other 913thAW personnel?

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