| 168th Wing | |
|---|---|
 168th Air Refueling Squadron - Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 63-8876 | |
| Active | 23 October 1990 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Alaska |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Air Refueling, Missile Warning, and Space Surveillance |
| Part of | Alaska Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Motto(s) | Guardians of the Last Frontier |
| Tail Code | Blue tail stripe "Alaska" in yellow |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (1994, 1996, 2004) Distinguished Flying Unit Plaque (1996, 1997) Curtis N. "Rusty" Metcalf Trophy (1997) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | COLONEL MICHAEL S. GRIESBAUM |
| Insignia | |
| 168th Wing emblem |  |
The 168th Wing (168 WG) is a unit of the Alaska Air National Guard, stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska. Before it was redesignated in February 2016, it was known as the 168th Air Refueling Wing (168 ARW).[1] If activated to federal service as a USAF unit, the 168 WG is primarily gained by Pacific Air Forces, while its 213th Space Warning Squadron is gained by Air Force Space Command.
- ^ "Alaska Air National Guard unit redesignated to recognize two missions". www.akbizmag.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.