452nd Air Mobility Wing
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The 452nd Air Mobility Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at March Air Reserve Base, California. If mobilized, the Wing is gained by the Air Mobility Command.
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452nd Air Mobility Wing | |
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Active | 1949–1952; 1952–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Wing |
Role | Airlift/Air Refueling |
Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
Garrison/HQ | March Air Reserve Base, California |
Motto(s) | Labor ad Futurum Latin Work for the Future[1] |
Tail Code | Gold/Red tail stripe "March" in white |
Engagements | European Theater of Operations Korean War |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Melissa A. Coburn |
Insignia | |
452nd Air Mobility Wing emblem (approved 10 February 1960)[2] | |
452nd Bombardment Wing emblem (approved 8 March 1956)[1] | |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | C-17 Globemaster III |
Tanker | KC-135R Stratotanker |
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During World War II, its predecessor unit, the 452nd Bombardment Group (Heavy) was an Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress unit in England, stationed at RAF Deopham Green. 1st Lieutenant Donald J. Gott and 2nd Lieutenant William E. Metzger, Jr were both awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroic actions.