Lineage. Established as 19 Bombardment Wing, Medium, on 10 Aug 1948. Activated on 17 Aug 1948. Redesignated as: 19 Bombardment Wing, Heavy, on 1 Jul 1961; 19 Air Refueling Wing, Heavy, on 1 Oct 1983; 19 Air Refueling Wing on 1 Sep 1991. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1996. Redesignated as 19 Airlift Wing