143rd Airlift Wing
| 143rd Airlift Wing | |
|---|---|
143rd Airlift Squadron Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules | |
| Active |
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| Country | United States |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Rhode Island Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, North Kingstown, Rhode Island |
| Nickname | "Rhode Warriors" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Adam Wiggins |
| Insignia | |
| 143rd Airlift Wing emblem | |
| Tail stripe | Red, "Rhode Island" in white |
The 143rd Airlift Wing is a unit of the Rhode Island Air National Guard, stationed at Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, Rhode Island. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command. Its mission is to transport personnel and equipment, or, when activated for State Active Duty, to protect life, property and public safety.
The 143rd Airlift Squadron assigned to the Wing's 143rd Operations Group, is a descendant organization of the 152nd Observation Squadron, established on 21 August 1939. It is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.