437th Airlift Wing

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437th Airlift Wing
437th Airlift Wing C-17A Globemaster III
Active	10 May 1949 - Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Wing
Role	Airlift
Size	47 - C-17A Globemaster III
Part of	Air Mobility Command
Garrison/HQ	Charleston Air Force Base, SC
Motto(s)	Safely provide precise, reliable airlift…anywhere, anytime!
Mascot(s)	Minuteman
Engagements	World War II[1] European Campaign (1944 - 1945) Korean War (1950 - 1952) Vietnam War (1955-1975) Operation Urgent Fury, Grenada (24 October - 19 December 1983) Operation Just Cause, Panama (18 - 29 December 1989) Persian Gulf War (1990 - 1995) Global War on Terrorism (2001 - Present)
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Robert V. Lankford[2]
Command Chief	Chief Master Sergeant Raun M. Howell
Insignia
437th Airlift Wing Emblem
Aircraft flown
Transport	C-17 Globemaster III

The 437th Airlift Wing (437 AW) is an active unit of the United States Air Force, assigned to 18th Air Force, Air Mobility Command. It is the mission wing at Charleston Air Force Base, Joint Base Charleston, in the City of North Charleston, South Carolina.

The 437 AW is responsible for flying and maintaining the C-17 Globemaster III jet cargo aircraft. Its mission is to command assigned airlift and supporting units; provide for the airlift of troops and passengers, military equipment, cargo and aeromedical airlift and to participate in operations involving the airland or airdrop of troops, equipment and supplies when required.