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438th Air Expeditionary Wing
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 A deployed airman keeps guard at Kabul Airport | |
| Active | 1949–1951; 1952–1957; 1965–1994; 2002; 2008—c. 2021 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Expeditionary |
| Motto(s) | Nunquam non Paratus Latin Never Unprepared[1] |
| Engagements | Desert Storm War in Afghanistan[2] |
| Decorations | Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[2] |
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| 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Emblem[note 1][2] |  |
| 438th Military Airlift Wing emblem[note 2][3] |  |
The 438th Air Expeditionary Wing was a United States Air Force unit operating in Afghanistan and assigned to United States Air Forces Central. The wing trained Afghan Air Force members, including pilots.
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