182nd Airlift Wing — Peoria IL ANG | C-130H Hercules
This page was built for one unit. If you flew or maintained the Herk out of Peoria, this is yours.
The 182nd Airlift Wing — Illinois Air National Guard — has been flying the C-130H Hercules out of General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport for decades. A Midwest Guard wing doing exactly what Guard units are built for: full airlift capability, real-world deployments, and crews that know the aircraft inside and out. The 182nd has carried the load across every contingency the Guard has been asked to support.
HerkyBird Co. was started by a C-130 crew member who spent 25+ years on the aircraft. Every design is checked for accuracy because we know you know the difference. The 182nd gear isn't generic aviation stuff with your unit name slapped on it — it's built from scratch for the unit, with the details that matter to the crews who've been there.
Gear Made for 182nd AW Crews
Illinois ANG C-130H — UV Leatherette Squadron Tail Flash
The 182nd AW C-130H tail flash on a UV-printed leatherette patch. Same marking that's on the tail of the aircraft — clean edges, bold color, built to last.
→ Shop the 182nd AW Tail Flash Hat
Squadron Orders for the 182nd
Need gear for a retirement, a PCS move, a change of command, or just to outfit the shop? We do bulk orders specifically for units. You pick the design and the quantity — we handle the rest.
- Bulk pricing on 10+ hats or patches
- Custom designs for specific crews, call signs, or tail numbers
- 10–14 business days for bulk orders
- We'll build it right for the 182nd — not a generic template
Reach out directly to talk through your order:
Or use the form: Request a Custom Order →
Don't see what you need?
If you've got a specific 182nd design in mind — a patch you want reproduced, a tail number, a crew name, anything — reach out. We'd rather get it right than have you settle for something that doesn't represent your unit the way it should.
📧 info@herkybirdco.com — just send us a message and we'll figure it out.
Don't see your unit? Submit your squadron and tail flash. We're actively expanding the collection and would love to preserve your unit's heritage.