316th Wing
The 316th Wing (316 WG) is an active wing of the United States Air Force. It is the host wing at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Maryland. As host wing, the 316 WG operates, administers and maintains the base. The 316th Wing was activated on June 11, 2020, becoming the host wing for JBA and taking on the Airmen and units of the 11th Wing.
| 316th Wing | |
|---|---|
316th Wing emblem | |
| Active | 1947–1949; 1966–1975; 1980–1991; 2006–2010; 2020–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Base Management and Rotary-Wing Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force District of Washington |
| Garrison/HQ | Andrews Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | "America's Airfield" |
| Decorations | DUC AFOUA |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Todd Randolph |
| Vice commander | Colonel Parkin C. "Gage" Bryson |
| Command Chief | Command Chief Master Sergeant Jackson A. Helzer |
The wing's Operations Group was a highly decorated C-47 Skytrain unit that served with Ninth Air Force and Twelfth Air Force in the European Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean theaters during World War II.
The wing's officially stated mission is "Respond, Honor, Defend, Support and Care...to project airpower and diplomacy from America's Airfield".
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