290th
290th is an ordinal designation that is used in several military, civil, and sporting contexts. The most frequently encountered instance is the 290th Airlift Wing, a unit of the United States Air Force. The wing is stationed at a major airbase and operates large transport aircraft capable of moving troops, equipment, and humanitarian supplies over long distances. It was initially established during the Cold War to bolster strategic airlift capability and has since participated in numerous overseas deployments, disaster relief operations, and joint training exercises with allied forces. The wing reports to the Air Mobility Command and maintains an active role in both peacetime readiness and wartime logistics.
In addition to the airlift unit, the ordinal 290th also identifies other military formations such as the
Beyond the military, the number appears in civil infrastructure, most notably 290th Street in New York City,
Because the descriptor “290th” can refer to multiple distinct entities, context is essential for accurate identification.