10th Air Base Wing | |
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Active | 1947–1949; 1952–1994; 1994–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Air Base Support |
Part of | United States Air Force Academy |
Garrison/HQ | United States Air Force Academy |
Motto(s) | Argus – Ceaseless Watch |
Engagements | Operation Desert Storm[1]
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Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] (13×) |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Amy M. Glisson |
Deputy Commander | Col. Daniel C. Werner |
Command Chief | CCM Jeremy C. Schoneboom |
Notable commanders | Robert Merrill Lee |
Insignia | |
10th Air Base Wing Emblem (approved 20 June 1995)[1] | |
10 Tactical Fighter Wg emblem[note 1] | |
10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing emblem (approved 28 June 1954)[2] |
The 10th Air Base Wing (10 ABW) is a non-flying United States Air Force unit that is the host wing for the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The Wing provides all base-level support activities to the Academy. These activities include security, civil engineer, communications, logistics, military and civilian personnel, financial management, services, command post, chaplaincy, equal opportunity and the hospital, all of which support nearly 4,000 cadets and a total military community of approximately 20,000 personnel.[3]
The Wing's history dates to a celebrated World War II photographic reconnaissance group. The 10th Tactical Fighter Wing was stationed in France, West Germany, and England for over 40 years during the Cold War. During its USAFE service, the wing received seven Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards and deployed personnel and equipment to King Fahd International Airport, Saudi Arabia and fought during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
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