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  1. In military aviation, a wing is a unit of command. In most military aviation services, a wing is a relatively large formation of planes. In Commonwealth countries a wing usually comprises three squadrons, with several wings forming a group (around 10 squadrons). Each squadron will contain around 20 planes.

  2. List of wings of the United States Air Force. This is a list of wings in the United States Air Force, focusing on AFCON wings. Air Force active duty and civilian personnel strength now must be at 1,000 or more for wings.

    Wing
    Base
    Command
    Equipment
    Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia
    Hurlburt Field, Florida
    CV-22, AC-130, MC-130
    Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
    F-22A C-17 E-3
  3. Wing. Group. Squadron. Flight. Section. Historical organizations. Separate operating agency. Air division. Reserve components and auxiliary. Air National Guard. United States Air Force Reserve. Civil Air Patrol. Other generic designations. Notes. References. External links. Structure of the United States Air Force.

  4. This is a list of Air Force-controlled (AFCON) Wings of the United States Air Force. The United States Air Force from c.1948 onward had two main types of wings and groups: AFCON, those controlled by Headquarters Air Force and usually having one, two, or three digits, and listed here; and Major Air Command-controlled (MAJCON) wings and groups ...

  5. The 9th Reconnaissance Wing (9 RW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command and Sixteenth Air Force. It is stationed at Beale Air Force Base, California. The wing is also the host unit at Beale.

  6. United States Air Force: Role: Special Air Mission Airlift: Part of: Air Mobility Command. Eighteenth Air Force; Garrison/HQ: Joint Base Andrews, Maryland: Motto(s) Experto crede (Latin: "Trust one who has had experience") Engagements: Global War on Terrorism: Decorations: Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ...

  7. Jun 30, 2021 · Photo Caption & Credits. Share Article. 2021 USAF & USSF Almanac: Air Force Wings. June 30, 2021. There are 144 wings in the U.S. Air Force. All of them trace their history to the 1st Pursuit Wing, formed in France by the American Expeditionary Forces of the U.S. Army in July 1918. The term “wing” has remained in use ever since.

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