Lineage: Established as the 580th Air Resupply and Communications wing on 15 Mar 51. Activated on 16 Apr 51. Inactivated on 8 Sep 53.
Assignments: Air Resupply and Communications Service - 16 Apr 51 to 1 Oct 52; United States Air Force in Europe - 1 Oct 52 to 8 Sep 53.
Components: Group: 580th - 16 Apr 51 to 8 Sep 53 (not operational, 8 Apr 52 to 8 Sep 53).
Squadron: 580th - attached 8 Apr 52 to 8 Sep 53.
Stations: Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, 16 Apr 51 to 17 Sep 52; Wheelus Field, Libya, 22 Sep 52 to 8 Sep 53.
Commanders: Colonel William O. Eareckson, 16 Apr 51 to 12 Nov 51; Colonel John R. Kane, 12 Nov 51 to 8 May 52; Colonel Frederick J. Knorre, Jr., 8 May 52 to 2 Jun 52; Colonel John R. Kane, 2 Jun 52 to 18 May 53; Colonel Frederick J. Knorre, Jr., 18 May 53 to 27 May 53; Colonel Vincent M. Miles, 27 May 53 to 8 Sep 53.
Aircraft: C-119, 1950-53; B-29, 1951-53; SA-16, 1951-53.
Operations: Performed psychological warfare and unconventional operations.
Service Streamers: None
Campaign Streamers: None
Decorations: None
Emblem: Quarterly, first and fourth, or, a stylized aircraft sable, nose to dexter; second and third, azure, a horse's head couped or; on a chief, gules over a wreath of two branches of olive, a sword in fess, all or. Motto: LIBERTAS PER VERITATEM - Freedom through truth. (Approved on 8 Nov 51).
Revised: 9 Apr 02