376th Air Expeditionary Wing
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The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing (376 AEW) is an inactive wing of the United States Air Force. It was last stationed at the Transit Center at Manas International Airport, Kyrgyz Republic, supporting U.S. and ISAF operations in Afghanistan.
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376th Expeditionary Operations Group | |
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Active | 1951–1966; 1970–1991; 2001–2014 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Air Refueling |
Role | Combat Support |
Part of | Air Combat Command/United States Air Forces Central |
Garrison/HQ | Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan |
Motto(s) | LIBERANDOS |
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Corey Martin |
Notable commanders | Richard W. Fellows |
During the Vietnam War, the 376th Strategic Wing was a Strategic Air Command unit activated to perpetuate the lineage of inactive World War II bombardment units with illustrious records. It performed strategic bombing and air refueling missions over Southeast Asia with deployed elements from wings in the United States. From 1973 until the end of the Cold War it performed air refueling of Pacific Air Forces tactical and Military Airlift Command transport aircraft in the Theater as well as performing strategic reconnaissance operations. It was inactivated as part of the drawdown of USAF strategic forces in 1991.