355th Wing

355th Wing
Four Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 355th Operations Group
Active1942–1946; 1955–1958; 1962–1970; 1971–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleFighter
Part ofAir Combat Command
Garrison/HQDavis–Monthan Air Force Base
Nickname(s)Steeple Morden Strafers (WW II)
PACAF Pride (Vietnam)
Motto(s)Our Might Always
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat V device
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Scott C. Mills
Notable
commanders
John D. W. Corley
Michael Dugan
Claiborne H. Kinnard Jr.
George B. Simler
Bud Anderson
Everett W. Stewart
Robert R. Scott
Insignia
355th Wing emblem (Approved 16 March 1943)[1]
Original form of the emblem as approved

The 355th Wing (355 WG) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command's Fifteenth Air Force. It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II. The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air interdiction (AI), forward air control (FAC), combat search and rescue (CSAR), ground-based tactical air control, and airbase operations.

  1. ^ Dollman, David (20 October 2016). "Factsheet 355 Fighter Wing (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.