37th Training Wing
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 USAF Basic Trainees march in formation at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas | |
| Active | 1953; 1967–1970; 1981–1992; 1993–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas |
| Engagements | .png){kind=small} World War II (American Theater)  Vietnam War  Operation Just Cause (1989)  1991 Gulf War (Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation of Kuwait) |
| Decorations |  Distinguished Unit Citation  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device (2x)  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (6x)  Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Willie L. Cooper |
| Deputy Commander | Colonel Kelly D. McElveny |
| Command Chief | Chief Master Sergeant Carlos F. Damian |
| Notable commanders | Joseph Ashy Gabriel P. Disosway |
| Insignia | |
| 37th Training Wing emblem[note 1][1] |  |
| 37th Tactical Fighter Wing emblem[note 2][1] |  |
The 37th Training Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force assigned to the 2nd Air Force and the Air Education and Training Command. As the host unit to Lackland Air Force Base, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, the 37th TRW is the predominant unit on the installation and is the largest training wing in the USAF. Known as the "Gateway to the Air Force", the 37th Training Wing's replaced the Lackland Training Center as the single basic military training for the USAF.[2]
At the same time, the 37th TRW also conducts technical training for security forces, logistics, and professional military education and hosts the English component (DLIELC) of the Defense Language Institute. Its four primary training functions graduate more than 85,000 students annually. Colonel Willie L. Cooper is the Commander of the 37th Training Wing and Carlos F. Damian is the Command Chief Master Sergeant.[3][4]
- ^ a b c Robertson, Patsy (6 February 2015). "Factsheet 37 Training Wing (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ 37th Training Wing factsheet
- ^ "Colonel Willie L. Cooper". Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Chief Master Sgt. Carlos F. Damian". Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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