23rd Wing
The 23rd Wing is a front-line United States Air Force Air Combat Command wing currently assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.
| 23rd Wing | |
|---|---|
23rd Wing's assets (circa 2015) | |
| Active | 1948–1949; 1951–1952; 1964–1992; 1992–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Close Air Support, Combat Search and Rescue |
| Size | 5000 personnel |
| Part of | Air Combat Command Fifteenth Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Moody Air Force Base, Georgia |
| Nickname(s) | Flying Tigers |
| Motto(s) | Attack, Rescue, Prevail. Tigers Lead |
| Mascot(s) | Tiger with Wings |
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| Decorations | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Paul E. Sheets |
| Deputy Commander | Colonel Ben Rudolphi |
| Command Chief | Chief Master Sergeant Justin L. Geers |
| Notable commanders | Michael Dugan James V. Hartinger |
| Insignia | |
| 23rd Wing emblem (Approved 24 January 1957) | |
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