Lineage. Established as 463 Troop Carrier Wing, Medium, on 1 Dec 1952. Activated on 16 Jan 1953. Redesignated: 463 Troop Carrier Wing, Assault, on 1 Oct 1962; 463 Troop Carrier Wing, Medium, on 15 May 1965; 463 Troop Carrier Wing on 8 Dec 1965; 463 Tactical Airlift Wing on 1 Aug 1967.