483rd Tactical Airlift Wing | |
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Active | 1953–1960, 1966–1972 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift |
Motto(s) | Efficient Airlift Support |
Engagements | Korean Service Vietnam Service |
Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Korean Presidential Unit Citation Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm |
Insignia | |
Patch with 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing emblem[a][1] |
The 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing was a tactical airlift and composite wing assigned to Pacific Air Forces during the Vietnam War. It was the host organization at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base South Vietnam from 1970 to 1972.
The Wing was first organized as the 483rd Troop Carrier Wing during the Korean War, as an airlift organization assigned to Far East Air Forces (later Pacific Air Forces).
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