377th Air Base Wing

377th Air Base Wing
An airman and military working dog of the 377th Air Base Wing deployed to Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan following an explosive ordnance disposal exercise
Active	1966—1973; 1985-1991; 1993-present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Base Support
Size	2,500 military, civilian and contractor
Part of	Air Force Global Strike Command
Garrison/HQ	Kirtland Air Force Base
Motto(s)	Serving Freedom's Finest
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award With Combat "V" Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm
Battle honours	Vietnam War
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Eric H. Froehlich
Insignia
377th Air Base Wing emblem (Approved 2 May 1995)

The 377th Air Base Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The wing has been the host unit at Kirtland since January 1993. It was activated on 1 January 1993, when Air Force Materiel Command assumed responsibility for operating the base from Air Mobility Command.

The wing was first organized in 1966 as the 377th Combat Support Group at Tan Son Nhut Airport, Republic of Vietnam. In 1972, it was expanded to wing level and gained a tactical flying mission. It began phasing down in early 1973 and transferred most of its remaining assets to the Vietnamese Air Force before inactivating.

The wing was activated in 1985 as the host organization at Ramstein Air Base and served in that capacity until it was inactivated in 1991 when United States Air Forces Europe implemented the Objective Wing organization, combining all functions at Ramstein under the 86th Wing.

The wing is made up of approximately 1,200 active-duty military, 591 federal civilians and 720 contractors assigned. Its subordinate units are:

The wing was first activated at Tan Son Nhut Airport, South Vietnam in April 1966, as US Air Forces in Vietnam expanded during the Vietnam War. The 377th replaced the 6250th Combat Support Group, which had acted as host for Tan Son Nhut since the 33d Tactical Group was inactivated the previous year. It became responsible for operation and maintenance of USAF portion of Tan Son Nhut until it was inactivated in March 1973.

In Vietnam, the group's responsibilities included housing numerous tenant organizations including Seventh Air Force, base defense, and liaison with South Vietnamese Air Force. While serving in this capacity the 377th underwent numerous enemy attacks. It was also responsible for Binh Thuy Air Base, South Vietnam between 12 May and 1 July 1970. The group provided support for Seventh Air Force flying operations with from June to December 1966, and again after September 1971. From this date it also supported Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft deployed to the control of the 834th Air Division.