Lineage. Established as 61 Troop Carrier Wing, Medium, and activated on 1 Jul 1948. Redesignated as 61 Troop Carrier Wing, Heavy, on 15 Aug 1948. Inactivated on 2 Jun 1951. Redesignated as 61 Military Airlift Wing, and activated on 27 Dec 1965. Organized on 8 Jan 1966. Redesignated as 61 Military