62nd Airlift Wing
The 62nd Airlift Wing, sometimes written as 62d Airlift Wing, (62 AW) is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at McChord AFB, Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington. It is assigned to the Eighteenth Air Force of Air Mobility Command and is active duty host wing on McChord. The wing is composed of more than 2,200 active duty military and civilian personnel. It is tasked with supporting worldwide combat and humanitarian airlift contingencies. Aircraft of the 62nd fly worldwide, conducting airdrop training; it also carries out the Antarctic resupply missions.
| 62nd Airlift Wing | |
|---|---|
62nd Airlift Wing C-17A Globemaster III | |
| Active | 1947–1950; 1951–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Size | ~2300 Airmen |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | McChord Air Force Base, Washington |
| Motto(s) | Combat Airlift |
| Engagements | Armed Forces Expeditionary
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| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (12x) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Sergio E. Anaya |
| Notable commanders | Duncan McNabb George Scratchley Brown |
| Insignia | |
| 62nd Airlift Wing Emblem | |
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