The unit employs 30 C-130 aircraft that perform airlift missions worldwide.
The air defense mission was changed to a military airlift mission.
After 1970, it participated in strategic airlift missions and exercises.
It also performed various airlift missions as part of its training.
The 701st has flown airlift missions from 1957 to 1965 and since 1970.
After 1958, the wing increasingly participated in humanitarian and other airlift missions.
In 1993 the wing added aerial refueling to its airlift mission.
He said it takes about 25 hours to carry out an airlift mission.
A special airlift mission was flown on July 21, 1977 in support of the operation.
In May 1965, it flew the first airlift mission to Vietnam.
