Tactical Support Wing | |
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Tactical Support Wing aircraft in flight, 2021 | |
Active | 1 April 1970 – present (54 years, 5 months) |
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Role | Adversary training[1] Electronic warfare[1] |
Part of | United States Navy Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas[2] |
Engagements | Operation Deny Flight |
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Tactical Support Wing emblem | ![]() |
The Tactical Support Wing (TSW) is one of three reserve aircraft wings of the United States Navy. The wing reports to the Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve. It is headquartered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas along with the reserve's Fleet Logistics Support Wing (FLSW). The third reserve wing is the Maritime Support Wing (MSW) which is headquartered at Naval Air Station North Island, California. The wing's primary mission is operational and training support for active forces. It is composed of five flying squadrons.
The wing was established on 1 April 1970 as Reserve Carrier Air Wing 20 (CVWR-20). It was later redesignated to its current name on 1 April 2007.[3]
It is the Navy Reserve's only tactical wing since the 1994 disestablishment Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30).[3]