 From August 1990 to March 1991, the 165th flew 1,240 airlift sorties worldwide in direct support of the Gulf War—the most for any Air National Guard unit.An additional 88 wing members were activated in support of Desert Shield/Storm.In May 1992 the 123d received the 2000th C-130 straight off the assembly line as it began conversion to the C-130H Hercules.