521st Air Mobility Operations Wing
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 Members of the Wing's 721st Aerial Port Squadron load luggage onto an aircraft at Ramstein AB, Germany during Operation Allies Refuge in 2021 | |
| Active | 4 July 1942 – 25 September 1947 10 June 1949 – 18 November 1960 4 September 2008 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Logistics Coordination |
| Size | 1800 airmen permanently assigned plus 900 deployed to wing |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Ramstein Air Base, Germany |
| Engagements | European theater of World War II |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col Charles D. Cooley |
| Command Chief | CCM Jeremiah F. Grisham |
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| 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing emblem |  |
The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing (521 AMOW) is part of Air Mobility Command and is stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It coordinates logistical air movements into, out of, and through Europe.
The 521st AMOW expedites warfighting and humanitarian efforts by the United States Air Force throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It provides all command and control, en route maintenance support, aeromedical evacuation and air transportation services for air mobility operations in its area of responsibility.[1] It performs this through aircraft maintenance units, maintenance operations centers, quality assurance, regional training center, fuel cell, aerospace ground equipment, forward supply location, and maintenance recovery teams. It operates air terminal operations centers, providing passenger and fleet services, cargo processing, special handling, ramp services, and load planning.[1]
The Wing is composed of two groups.[2] These groups are assigned nine squadrons and fourteen other geographically separated units.[1]
- ^ a b c "521st Air Mobility Operations Wing". 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing Public Affairs. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ Saldukas, Scott (10 September 2008). "Wing activation of the 521st AMOW". 435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 20 December 2016.