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The United States Air Force's 18th Wing is the host wing for Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan and is the Air Force’s largest combat wing. It is the largest and principal organization in the Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force. The Wing's 18th Operations Group is a successor organization of the 18th Pursuit Group, one of the 15 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II.

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  • 18th Wing
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  • The United States Air Force's 18th Wing is the host wing for Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan and is the Air Force’s largest combat wing. It is the largest and principal organization in the Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force. The Wing's 18th Operations Group is a successor organization of the 18th Pursuit Group, one of the 15 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II.
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Garrison
Branch
command structure
Role
  • Fighter / Command & Control / Airlift / Rescue
Country
Current Commander
  • James B. Hecker, Brigadier General, USAF
Caption
  • 18(xsd:integer)
Dates
  • August 1948-present
Unit Name
  • 18(xsd:integer)
notable commanders
  • Patrick K. Gamble
  • George B. Simler
  • William T. Hobbins
  • Lauris Norstad
  • Richard E. Hawley
Battles
  • 60(xsd:integer)
decorations
  • 75(xsd:integer)
Motto
  • With Talons and Beak
  • “Unguibus Et Rostro”
abstract
  • The United States Air Force's 18th Wing is the host wing for Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan and is the Air Force’s largest combat wing. It is the largest and principal organization in the Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force. The Wing's 18th Operations Group is a successor organization of the 18th Pursuit Group, one of the 15 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II.
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