377th Air Base Wing
The 377th Air Base Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The wing has been the host unit at Kirtland since January 1993. It was activated on 1 January 1993, when Air Force Materiel Command assumed responsibility for operating the base from Air Mobility Command.
| 377th Air Base Wing | |
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An airman and military working dog of the 377th Air Base Wing deployed to Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan following an explosive ordnance disposal exercise | |
| Active | 1966–1973; 1985–1991; 1993–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Base Support |
| Size | 2,500 military, civilian and contractor |
| Part of | Air Force Global Strike Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Kirtland Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Serving Freedom's Finest |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award With Combat "V" Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm |
| Battle honours | Vietnam War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Jason Vattioni |
| Insignia | |
| 377th Air Base Wing emblem | |
| 377th Combat Support Group emblem | |
The wing was first organized in 1966 as the 377th Combat Support Group at Tan Son Nhut Airport, Republic of Vietnam. In 1972, it was expanded to wing level and gained a tactical flying mission. It began phasing down in early 1973 and transferred most of its remaining assets to the Vietnamese Air Force before inactivating.
The wing was activated in 1985 as the host organization at Ramstein Air Base and served in that capacity until it was inactivated in 1991 when United States Air Forces Europe implemented the Objective Wing organization, combining all functions at Ramstein under the 86th Wing.