23rd Wing

23rd Wing
23rd Wing's assets (circa 2015)
Active1948–1949; 1951–1952; 1964–1992; 1992–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleClose Air Support, Combat Search and Rescue
Size5000 personnel
Part ofAir Combat Command Fifteenth Air Force
Garrison/HQMoody Air Force Base, Georgia
Nickname(s)Flying Tigers
Motto(s)Attack, Rescue, Prevail. Tigers Lead
Mascot(s)Tiger with Wings
Engagements

  • Asia-Pacific Theater World War II

  • 1991 Gulf War (Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation of Kuwait) [1]
Decorations
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Paul E. Sheets
Deputy CommanderColonel Ben Rudolphi
Command ChiefChief Master Sergeant Justin L. Geers
Notable
commanders
Michael Dugan
James V. Hartinger[3]
Insignia
23rd Wing emblem (Approved 24 January 1957)[2]

The 23rd Wing is a front-line United States Air Force Air Combat Command wing currently assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.[4]

  1. ^ Robertson, Patsy (April 2014). "23 Wing (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b "23 Wing (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ "GENERAL JAMES V. HARTINGER". Air Force. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ "23d Wing". Retrieved 29 February 2020.