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172nd Airlift Wing

This is the official page of the 172nd Airlift Wing in Jackson, Mississippi.

The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can also transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuati

ons when required. The inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United States.

04/17/2026

💥✈Always Ready💪💥

Members of the 172nd Maintenance Group enhanced their warfighting capabilities this month with exceptional maintenance on our C-17 Globemaster III. Thanks to our 172nd MXG Airmen, we continue to provide rapid global mobility for our warfighters and their equipment. 📸 by Tech. Sgt. Connie Jones, Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Baldwin, Staff Sgt. Shardae McAfee and Senior Airman Dawson Carter

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02/16/2026

Happy Presidents Day 🇺🇸

We salute our nation's leaders, past and present, for their dedication and service to our country.

02/13/2026

Members of the 172nd Airlift Wing gathered today to recognize the continuous dedication and steadfast contributions of technician and civilian personnel across the base.

Col. John Wilkinson 172nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. John Singleton, 172nd Maintenance Group commander, Col. Laura Odom, 172nd Mission Support Group commander, and Lt. Col. Lee Miller, 172nd Safety Officer, presented awards, pins and certificates for members who have been irreplaceable as full-time technicians at the 172AW. Congratulations, and thank you for your service! 📸 by Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Baldwin and 1st Lt. Jared Bounds.

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02/09/2026

Please join us in celebrating Larry Sutton and Jonathan Cottle, of the 172nd Civil Engineer Squadron, on their recent promotion to Staff Sergeant!

The transition from enlisted Airman to noncommissioned officer is a momentous occasion. The NCO is the backbone of the United States military. They lead by example as role models to all and ensure proper use of resources within their control.

Congratulations, sergeants! 📸 by Senior Airman Blair Black

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02/08/2026

We're developing a Community Involvement Plan (CIP) at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base, home of the 172d Airlift Wing, to promote open communication and collaboration with the local community on the Environmental Restoration Program.

The CIP outlines ways to engage residents, improve transparency, and build positive relationships, and your input is important!

Please take a short, anonymous survey to help shape the plan—no prior knowledge needed. Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/thompsonfieldangb
Responses are confidential and used only for the CIP.

Thank you for helping strengthen our community ties!

02/06/2026

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛

Representing the top 1% of the United States Air Force enlisted force, the Chief Master Sergeant is one who must be willing to carry an organization upon their shoulders and be ready to serve at a moment's notice; in and out of uniform.

Chief Master Sgt. Scott Burris fills that role for the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as a steady-handed, bona fide expert in the career field.

Chief, we congratulate you on your promotion and we salute you for your continued devotion to our Airmen and our Wing. 🫡
📸by Senior Airman Selena Jones.

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02/05/2026

Join us in congratulating Senior Airman Joni Alvarez on her recent promotion! In her role, Alvarez manages resources and coordinates critical support as a part of the 172nd Airlift Wing as a command post controller. She also monitors emergent situations and keeps our Airmen informed on any situation.

Congrats, Senior Airman Alvarez! 🎉

📸By Senior Airman Dawson Carter

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02/03/2026

The 172nd Airlift Wing is proud to continue joint relief efforts to thirteen counties across north Mississippi as those locations recover from Winter Storm Fern. The Mississippi National Guard has transported over 8,500 cases of bottled water, over 3,000 boxes of MREs, fuel, cots, blankets and more across the impacted area.

We are shoulder-to-shoulder with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, as well as other state and federal agencies, and are always ready for any response. 📸 by Senior Airman Shardae McAfee.

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01/28/2026

𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚; 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮.

Yesterday, Airmen from the 172nd Civil Engineer Squadron were activated in response to a winter weather emergency declared by Gov. Tate Reeves.

As part of a joint task force of the Mississippi National Guard, these expert CE specialists offer a wide range of support as a debris removal team, assisting the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and other state resources responding to the heavily-impacted counties of north Mississippi. Members of the 209th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, a south-Mississippi GSU of the 172nd Airlift Wing, is also responding. These Guard Airmen truly embody and display our core values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence in All We Do.

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Jackson, MS

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+16014058311

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http://www.172aw.ang.af.mil/

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