20th Fighter Wing
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The 20th Fighter Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host unit at Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina. The wing is assigned to Air Combat Command's Fifteenth Air Force.
This article is about the 20 Fighter Wing organized in August 1947. For the 20th Fighter Wing of 1946-1947, see VII Fighter Command.
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20th Fighter Wing | |
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Active | 1947–1948; 1948–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Part of | Air Combat Command |
Garrison/HQ | Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina |
Motto(s) | Victory by Valor[1] |
Engagements | 1991 Gulf War[1] |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Kristoffer R. Smith |
Deputy Commander | Col. Kevin D. Hicok |
Command Chief | CCM Christopher D. Griste |
Notable commanders | Merrill McPeak[1] |
Insignia | |
20th Fighter Wing emblem[note 1][1] |
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The wing's mission is to provide, project, and sustain combat-ready aircraft in conventional and anti-radiation suppression of enemy air defenses, strategic attack, counter-air, air interdiction, joint maritime operations and combat search-and-rescue missions.