502d Air Base Wing | |
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Active | 1947–1948; 1948–1994; 2009–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Regional Support |
Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
Garrison/HQ | Joint Base San Antonio |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Commanders | |
current commander | Brig. Gen. Randy P. Oakland |
Vice Commander | Colonel Will B. Freds |
Command Chief Master Sergeant | Chief Master Sgt. Gilda M. Alexander |
Insignia | |
502d Air Base Wing emblem (approved 8 July 1954)[1] |
The 502d Air Base Wing is a United States Air Force unit that provides installation support for Joint Base San Antonio. The 502d activated on 1 August 2009. The wing's three Mission Support Groups perform the installation support mission at each major installation in the San Antonio area.
The mission of the wing is to meet the needs of all three installations of JBSA, their missions and people and to optimize installation support while maximizing opportunities for greater joint military and community cooperation. This mission is carried out through the Mission Support Group located on each JBSA base.