 The 179th is currently re-equipping with the C-27 Spartan tactical airlifter with planned initial operational capability delayed until 2011, and a deployment to Afghanistan originally scheduled for March 2011 delayed four months.The Major Command assignment of the 179th AW is the Air Mobility Command.The "180th Tactical Fighter Group" was formed in October 1962 flying F-84 Thunderstreak fighter bombers, shortly after its release from federal service.