the air national guard contributed two c-141 starlifter units, the 155th airlift squadron / 164th airlift wing, tennessee air national guard; and the 183d airlift squadron / 172d airlift wing, mississippi air national guard, to the strategic airlift mission. the air national guard's sole c-5 galaxy unit, the 137th airlift squadron / 105th airlift wing, new york air national guard at stewart air national guard base in newburgh, new york, also contributed to the operation. through the ang's airlift participation in europe, the regular air force and air force reserve (associate) c-17 globemaster iiis could support enduring freedom directly.