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History: Established as 37 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 3 March 1953. Activated on 8 April 1953. Inactivated on 25 June 1953. Redesignated as 37 Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 26 October 1966. Organized on 1 March 1967. Inactivated on 31 March 1970. Activated on 30 March 1981. Redesignated as 37 Fighter Wing on 1 October 1991. Inactivated on 8 July 1992. Redesignated as 37 Training Wing, and activated, on 1 July 1993. Not tactically operational, 1953. The 37 Combat Support Group was already operational at Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam, when the wing organized in 1967. Combat in Southeast Asia, 15 April 1967– 31 March 1970. Flew interdiction, bombardment, escort, and close air support missions. From June 1967 to May 1969, also used F–100F two-place aircraft for visual and weather reconnaissance and forward air control operations. When activated in 1981, gained assets of 35 Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) at George AFB, CA. Equipped with F–4G “Wild Weasel” radar suppression aircraft. As the Air Force’s only “Wild Weasel” training wing, it provided instructor pilots and qualified aircrews for the other two “Wild Weasel” wings in the Philippines and Germany. Participated in numerous tactical, maritime, and electronic warfare exercises emphasizing hunter/killer tactics, suppression of enemy air defenses, force escort operations and dissimilar air combat training with US Armed Forces, Air National Guard and Reserves, and various allies. Served as an advisor to Air National Guard units, 30 March 1981–30 March 1984. Won the United States Air Force Worldwide Fighter gunnery meet, 1985 and 1987. Turned over F–4G aircraft to 35 TFW and moved to Tonopah Test Range, NV, without personnel and equipment on 5 October 1989, absorbing the manpower, equipment, and the world’s first Stealth fighter, the F–117A, of the former 4450 Tactical Group. Trained to integrate stealth technology with more conventional methods of combat operations. Dropped the first bombs in invasion of Panama on 20 December 1989. Began deploying to Southwest Asia in August 1990. On 17 January 1991, stealth fighters hit 26 high-value Iraqi targets in and around Baghdad during Operation Desert Storm. Continued interdiction missions throughout the first Gulf War. Wing personnel and aircraft served as members of Central Air Forces’ (CENTAF) post-Desert Storm task force in Southwest Asia. After departure of the F–117 stealth fighters in May–July 1992, the 37 Fighter Wing inactivated. A year later, the 37 Training Wing replaced Lackland Training Center, TX, to conduct all Air Force basic military training, including technical training, international training supporting US interests, and command support training. | History:Established as 37 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 3 March 1953. Activated on 8 April 1953. Inactivated on 25 June 1953. Redesignated as 37 Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 26 October 1966. Organized on 1 March 1967. Inactivated on 31 March 1970. Activated on 30 March 1981. Redesignated as 37 Fighter Wing on 1 October 1991. Inactivated on 8 July 1992. Redesignated as 37 Training Wing, and activated, on 1 July 1993. Not tactically operational, 1953. The 37 Combat Support Group was already operational at Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam, when the wing organized in 1967. Combat in Southeast Asia, 15 April 1967– 31 March 1970. Flew interdiction, bombardment, escort, and close air support missions. From June 1967 to May 1969, also used F–100F two-place aircraft for visual and weather reconnaissance and forward air control operations. When activated in 1981, gained assets of 35 Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) at George AFB, CA. Equipped with F–4G “Wild Weasel” radar suppression aircraft. As the Air Force’s only “Wild Weasel” training wing, it provided instructor pilots and qualified aircrews for the other two “Wild Weasel” wings in the Philippines and Germany. Participated in numerous tactical, maritime, and electronic warfare exercises emphasizing hunter/killer tactics, suppression of enemy air defenses, force escort operations and dissimilar air combat training with US Armed Forces, Air National Guard and Reserves, and various allies. Served as an advisor to Air National Guard units, 30 March 1981–30 March 1984. Won the United States Air Force Worldwide Fighter gunnery meet, 1985 and 1987. Turned over F–4G aircraft to 35 TFW and moved to Tonopah Test Range, NV, without personnel and equipment on 5 October 1989, absorbing the manpower, equipment, and the world’s first Stealth fighter, the F–117A, of the former 4450 Tactical Group. Trained to integrate stealth technology with more conventional methods of combat operations. Dropped the first bombs in invasion of Panama on 20 December 1989. Began deploying to Southwest Asia in August 1990. On 17 January 1991, stealth fighters hit 26 high-value Iraqi targets in and around Baghdad during Operation Desert Storm. Continued interdiction missions throughout the first Gulf War. Wing personnel and aircraft served as members of Central Air Forces’ (CENTAF) post-Desert Storm task force in Southwest Asia. After departure of the F–117 stealth fighters in May–July 1992, the 37 Fighter Wing inactivated. A year later, the 37 Training Wing replaced Lackland Training Center, TX, to conduct all Air Force basic military training, including technical training, international training supporting US interests, and command support training. | ||
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The Emblem was approved for 37 Group on 23 June 1941 and for 37 Wing on 4 August 1953; reinstated on 10 March 1992; replaced emblem approved on 23 March 1990; newest rendition approved on 28 March 2013. | The Emblem was approved for 37 Group on 23 June 1941 and for 37 Wing on 4 August 1953; reinstated on 10 March 1992; replaced emblem approved on 23 March 1990; newest rendition approved on 28 March 2013. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from https://www.afhra.af.mil/ | [[Literature]]:Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from https://www.afhra.af.mil/ | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 6 August 2024
37TH TRAINING WING, US AIR FORCE
History:Established as 37 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 3 March 1953. Activated on 8 April 1953. Inactivated on 25 June 1953. Redesignated as 37 Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 26 October 1966. Organized on 1 March 1967. Inactivated on 31 March 1970. Activated on 30 March 1981. Redesignated as 37 Fighter Wing on 1 October 1991. Inactivated on 8 July 1992. Redesignated as 37 Training Wing, and activated, on 1 July 1993. Not tactically operational, 1953. The 37 Combat Support Group was already operational at Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam, when the wing organized in 1967. Combat in Southeast Asia, 15 April 1967– 31 March 1970. Flew interdiction, bombardment, escort, and close air support missions. From June 1967 to May 1969, also used F–100F two-place aircraft for visual and weather reconnaissance and forward air control operations. When activated in 1981, gained assets of 35 Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) at George AFB, CA. Equipped with F–4G “Wild Weasel” radar suppression aircraft. As the Air Force’s only “Wild Weasel” training wing, it provided instructor pilots and qualified aircrews for the other two “Wild Weasel” wings in the Philippines and Germany. Participated in numerous tactical, maritime, and electronic warfare exercises emphasizing hunter/killer tactics, suppression of enemy air defenses, force escort operations and dissimilar air combat training with US Armed Forces, Air National Guard and Reserves, and various allies. Served as an advisor to Air National Guard units, 30 March 1981–30 March 1984. Won the United States Air Force Worldwide Fighter gunnery meet, 1985 and 1987. Turned over F–4G aircraft to 35 TFW and moved to Tonopah Test Range, NV, without personnel and equipment on 5 October 1989, absorbing the manpower, equipment, and the world’s first Stealth fighter, the F–117A, of the former 4450 Tactical Group. Trained to integrate stealth technology with more conventional methods of combat operations. Dropped the first bombs in invasion of Panama on 20 December 1989. Began deploying to Southwest Asia in August 1990. On 17 January 1991, stealth fighters hit 26 high-value Iraqi targets in and around Baghdad during Operation Desert Storm. Continued interdiction missions throughout the first Gulf War. Wing personnel and aircraft served as members of Central Air Forces’ (CENTAF) post-Desert Storm task force in Southwest Asia. After departure of the F–117 stealth fighters in May–July 1992, the 37 Fighter Wing inactivated. A year later, the 37 Training Wing replaced Lackland Training Center, TX, to conduct all Air Force basic military training, including technical training, international training supporting US interests, and command support training.
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The Emblem was approved for 37 Group on 23 June 1941 and for 37 Wing on 4 August 1953; reinstated on 10 March 1992; replaced emblem approved on 23 March 1990; newest rendition approved on 28 March 2013.
Literature:Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from https://www.afhra.af.mil/
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