99th Air Base Wing | |
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![]() F-35A Lighting II at Nellis AFB, Nevada for operational testing | |
Active | 28 January 1942 |
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Type | Air Base command |
Part of | Air Combat Command |
Garrison/HQ | Nellis Air Force Base |
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Current commander | Col. Joshua DeMotts |
Notable commanders | Richard C. Sanders Robert C. Hinson |
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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 March 1943, where the group and its 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.