99th Air Base Wing
| 99th Air Base Wing | |
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F-35A Lighting II at Nellis AFB, Nevada for Operational Testing
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| Active | 28 January 1942 |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Type | Air Base command |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Nellis Air Force Base |
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| Decorations |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Col. Richard H. Boutwell |
| Notable commanders |
Richard C. Sanders Robert C. Hinson |
| Insignia | |
| Emblem of the 99th Air Base Wing |  |
The 99th Air Base Wing (99 ABW) 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 AFB such as personnel, finance, civil engineering, security and supply.
The 99 ABW is the successor organization to the World War II 99th Bombardment Group. The group moved to Algeria in May 1943, where the group and its B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft distinguished themselves while flying bombing missions against targets in Italy, Sardinia and Sicily. Then, in December 1943, aircrews 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 Colonel Richard H. Boutwell. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Steven J. Cleveland.
Three groups are assigned to the 99th: 99th Medical Group, 99th Mission Support Group and 99th Security Forces Group.
On 25 September 1942, the 99th Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated at Gowan Field AAF near Boise, Idaho. The 99th consisted of the 346th, 347th, 348th, and 416th Bomb squadrons. Due to congestion at Gowan Field, the 99th was relocated to Walla Walla AAF, in Washington.
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