99th Air Base Wing
| 99th Air Base Wing | |
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F-35A Lighting II at Nellis AFB, Nevada for operational testing | |
| Active | 1942–1945; 1947–1949; 1953–1974; 1989–1993; 1995–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air base support |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Nellis Air Force Base |
| Motto | Sight With Might (1953-1958) Caveant Aggressores (Latin for 'Let Agressors Beware')(1958-present) |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Joshua DeMotts |
| Notable commanders | Richard C. Sanders Robert C. Hinson |
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| 99th Air Base Wing emblem | |
| 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing emblem | |
| World War II tail marking | Diamond (later with Y inside) |
The 99th Air Base Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command (ACC) and its ACC subordinate organization, the United States Air Force Warfare Center. It is based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada and also serves as the host wing at Nellis.
A non-flying wing, the organization oversees the daily base operations and mission support functions of Nellis such as personnel, finance, civil engineering, security and supply.
The wing is the successor to the World War II 99th Bombardment Group. The group moved to Algeria in March 1943, where the group and its Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft distinguished themselves while flying bombing missions against targets in Italy, Sardinia and Sicily. In August 1943, aircrews moved to Oudna, Tunisia and then, in December 1943, moved to Italy and conducted missions throughout Europe. Active for over 60 years, the 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing was part of Strategic Air Command's deterrent force during the Cold War, as a strategic reconnaissance wing.
The 99th Air Base Wing is commanded by Col. Todd Dyer. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Morgan III.