 The wing assumed a rotational airlift task in support of USAF Southern Command from April 1973 through January 1976.Also in April 1973, the wing assumed an aerial spraying mission with UC-123 aircraft, which frequently took wing crews to Central America, the Caribbean, the Azores, North Africa, islands of the Pacific, and to many U.S. points for insect-spraying missions.Beginning in April 1985, the wing trained to airlift and airdrop troops, equipment, and supplies in a tactical theater.