137th Special Operations Wing
The 137th Special Operations Wing is a unit of the Oklahoma Air National Guard located at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by Air Force Special Operations Command. During World War II, its predecessor, the 404th Fighter Group, flying Republic P-47 Thunderbolts, provided close air support to troops following the Operation Overlord, the Normandy landing until the close of the war. The wing is entitled to the honors won by the group by temporary bestowal.
| 137th Special Operations Wing | |
|---|---|
137th Special Operations Wing MC-12W 09-623 in flight | |
| Active | 1950–1952; 1952–Present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Oklahoma |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Part of | Oklahoma Air National Guard |
| KOKC | Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma. |
| Nickname(s) | Sooners |
| Motto(s) | Tonitrus e Caelo, (then) Thunder from the Sky |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Maj Gen Stanley F.H. Newman |
| Insignia | |
| 137th Special Operations Wing emblem | |
| 137th Fighter-Bomber Wing emblem (Approved 6 June 1952) | |
| Tail Marking | Blue tail stripe "Oklahoma City" in black |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | P/F-51, F-80, F-84, F-86 |
| Reconnaissance | MC-12 |
| Transport | C-97, C-124, C-130 |
| Tanker | KC-135 |
The wing was activated during the Korean War and deployed to France. The unit later engaged in strategic and tactical airlift, and air refueling before being redesignated as a special operations wing.
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