635th Supply Chain Operations Wing

635th Supply Chain Operations Wing
Active 1966-1976; 2008-present
Country United States
Branch Air Force
Type Logistics Operations
Part of Air Force Material Command
Air Force Sustainment Center
Garrison/HQ Scott Air Force Base
Nickname(s) Smiling Bulls
Motto(s) "One call"
Mascot(s) Bull
Anniversaries 9 Apr
Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm
Commanders
Current
commander		 Col Linda Hurry
Notable
commanders

1st, Col Roger Thrasher;

2nd Col Mark K. Johnson
Insignia
635th Supply Chain Operations Wing emblem (approved 7 March 1968)[1][2]

The 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, a wing of the Air Force Sustainment Center, an Air Force Material Command unit, United States Air Force serves as the Air Force's new supply chain manager headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois as an associate tenant.

Mission

Developing Logistics Solutions and Delivering Capabilities to the Warfighter.

Vision

Recognized center of excellence for Logistics

Units

History

Activated at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in June 1966[1] as the Pacific Air Forces support organization for operations from the base, primarily the Strategic Air Command Young Tiger Task Force.

Activated as the headquarters for the Mobility Air Forces Logistics Support Center (redesignated 635th Supply Chain Management Group) and the Combat Air Forces Logistics Support Center (redesignated 735th Supply Chain Management Group) in 2008.

Lineage

Organized on 8 July 1966
Redesignated 635th Aerospace Support Group on 30 January 1976
Inactivated on 20 June 1976
Activated on 1 April 2008
Redesignated 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing on 30 June 2010[1]

Assignments

Stations

Components

Groups

Squadrons

Other

Awards and campaigns

Award streamer Award Dates Notes
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device8 July 1966-30 June 1968635th Combat Support Group[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device1 January 1970-30 May 1971635th Combat Support Group[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device1 June 1971-31 May 1972635th Combat Support Group[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device1 June 1972-31 March 1973635th Combat Support Group[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device1 April 1973-31 March 1974635th Combat Support Group[1]
Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm8 July 1966-28 January 1973635th Combat Support Group[1]
Campaign Streamer Campaign Dates Notes
Vietnam Air Offensive29 June 1966 – 8 March 1967635th Combat Support Group[1]
Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II9 March 1967 – 31 March 1968635th Combat Support Group[1]
Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III1 April 1968 – 31 October 1968635th Combat Support Group[1]
Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV1 November 1968 – 22 February 1969635th Combat Support Group[1]
Tet 1969/Counteroffensive23 February 1969 – 8 June 1969635th Combat Support Group[1]
Vietnam Summer-Fall 19699 June 1969 – 31 October 1969635th Combat Support Group[1]
Vietnam Winter-Spring 19703 November 1969 – 30 April 1970635th Combat Support Group[1]
Sanctuary Counteroffensive1 May 1970 – 30 June 1970635th Combat Support Group[1]
Southwest Monsoon1 July 1970 – 30 November 1970635th Combat Support Group[1]
Commando Hunt V1 December 1970 – 14 May 1971635th Combat Support Group[1]
Commando Hunt VI15 May 1971 – 31 July 1971635th Combat Support Group[1]
Commando Hunt VII1 November 1971 – 29 March 1972635th Combat Support Group[1]

See other

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Robertson, Patsy (December 8, 2010). "Factsheet 635 Supply Chain Operations Wing (AFMC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ Revised 26 August 2010 to put current unit designation on scroll.

Bibliography

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