Tactical Support Wing

The Tactical Support Wing (TSW) is one of three reserve aircraft wings of the United States Navy. The wing reports to the Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve. It is headquartered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas along with the reserve's Fleet Logistics Support Wing (FLSW). The third reserve wing is the Maritime Support Wing (MSW) which is headquartered at Naval Air Station North Island, California. The wing's primary mission is operational and training support for active forces. It is composed of five flying squadrons.

Tactical Support Wing
Tactical Support Wing aircraft in flight, 2021
Active1 April 1970 – present
(53 years, 10 months)
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
RoleAdversary training
Electronic warfare
Part ofUnited States Navy Reserve
Garrison/HQNAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas
EngagementsOperation Deny Flight
Insignia
Tactical Support Wing emblem

The wing was established on 1 April 1970 as Reserve Carrier Air Wing 20 (CVWR-20). It was later redesignated to its current name on 1 April 2007.

It is the Navy Reserve's only tactical wing since the 1994 disestablishment Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30).

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