463rd Airlift Group

463rd Airlift Group
A C-130 Hercules from Little Rock AFB lands at McChord AFB for Rodeo 2007 on 21 July 2007
Active1953–1971; 1972–1993; 1997–2008
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAirlift
Engagements
Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada)
Operation Just Cause (Panama)
Decorations

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device (3x)

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (10x)

  • Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Insignia
463rd Airlift Groupemblem

The United States Air Force's 463rd Airlift Group was a theater airlift unit last stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. It was activated in 1997 and was inactivated in October 2008.

It had over 1,200 Airmen. The unit employed 30 C-130 aircraft that perform airlift missions worldwide. It provided direct support to warfighting combatant commanders with theater combat aerial delivery of personnel and their resupply worldwide.