460th Space Wing
| 460th Wing | |
|---|---|
Shield of the 460th Wing | |
| Active | 19 May 1943–24 July 2020 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Engagements | World War II American Theater Rome-Arno Southern France Northern Apennines Po Valley Air Offensive, Europe Normandy Northern France Rhineland Central Europe Air Combat, European-African-Middle East Theater Vietnam War Global war on terrorism |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
The 460th Wing is an inactive wing of the United States Air Force. The 460th Space Wing was activated on 1 October 2001, replacing the 821st Space Group. It was inactivated on 24 July 2020 and replaced by the Buckley Garrison, later named Space Base Delta 2, to which its support units moved. The wing's operational units became Space Delta 4.