349th Air Mobility Wing | |
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Active | 1 November 1943 (349 OG) 10 May 1949 – present (349 AMW) |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Wing |
Role | Air Mobility |
Size | 2,700 |
Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
Garrison/HQ | Travis Air Force Base, California. |
Nickname(s) | "The Golden Gate Wing" |
Motto(s) | In Omnia Paratus Latin In All Things Prepared (1961–Present) Facta non-Verba Latin Deeds not Words (1956–1960) |
Mascot(s) | Wyvern |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Patrick L. Brady-Lee |
Deputy Commander | Col. Terence A. McGee |
Command Chief | CCM Edward A. Ramirez |
Insignia | |
349th Air Mobility Wing emblem (approved 6 April 1995)[1] | |
349th Troop Carrier Wing emblem (approved 2 September 1960[1] | |
Tail stripe | White/Black tail stripe "Travis" with California Bear decal |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | C-5 Galaxy C-17 Globemaster III |
Tanker | KC-10 Extender |
The 349th Air Mobility Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California. The 349th AMW is an associate unit of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Air Mobility Command (AMC) and if mobilized the wing is gained by AMC.
The 349th Air Mobility Wing is the largest associate wing in the United States Air Force Reserve Command. 349th AMW personnel fly the C-5M Super Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III, and KC-46 Pegasus. The missions of the aircrews include airlifting personnel and material worldwide as well as aerial refueling a wide variety of aircraft.
The mission of the 349th AMW is to "generate and sustain combat-ready mobility Airmen." This makes the wing responsible for training almost 2,700 reservists who work side-by-side with their active duty partners in the 60th Air Mobility Wing, also stationed at Travis.