Description
Korean computer made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-77mm
37th TRAINING WING (AETC)
Lineage. Established as 37 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 3 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Apr 1953. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1953. Redesignated as 37 Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 26 Oct 1966. Organized on 1 Mar 1967. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1970. Activated on 30 Mar 1981. Redesignated as 37 Fighter Wing on 1 Oct 1991. Inactivated on 8 Jul 1992. Redesignated as 37 Training Wing, and activated, on 1 Jul 1993.
Assignments. Ninth Air Force, 8 Apr-25 Jun 1953. Pacific Air Forces, 26 Oct 1966; Seventh Air Force, 1 Mar 1967-31 Mar 1970. 831 Air Division, 30 Mar 1981; Twelfth Air Force, 5 Oct 1989-8 Jul 1992. Second Air Force, 1 Jul 1993-.
Operational Components. Group. 37 Fighter-Bomber (later, 37 Operations): 8 Apr-25 Jun 1953; 1 Nov 1991-8 Jul 1992. Squadrons. 174 Tactical Fighter: 14 May 1968-11 May 1969. 355 Tactical Fighter: attached 3 Feb-4 Jul 1968, assigned 5 Jul 1968-15 May 1969. 389 Tactical Fighter: 15 Jun 1969-31 Mar 1970. 415 Tactical Fighter: 5 Oct 1989-1 Nov 1991. 416 Tactical Fighter: 15 Apr 1967-15 May 1969; 5 Oct 1989-1 Nov 1991. 417 Tactical Fighter Training (later, 417 Fighter): 5 Oct 1989-1 Nov 1991. 480 Tactical Fighter: 15 Apr 1969-31 Mar 1970. 561 Tactical Fighter: 30 Mar 1981-5 Oct 1989. 562 Tactical Fighter Training: 30 Mar 1981-5 Oct 1989. 563 Tactical Fighter: 30 Mar 1981-5 Oct 1989. Detachment. Det 1, 612 Tactical Fighter Squadron: attached 8 Jun 1967-13 Apr 1969.
Stations. Clovis AFB, NM, 8 Apr-25 Jun 1953. Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam, 1 Mar 1967-31 Mar 1970. George AFB, CA, 30 Mar 1981; Tonopah Test Range, NV, 5 Oct 1989-8 Jul 1992. Lackland (later, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland) AFB, TX, 1 Jul 1993-.
Aircraft. F-100, 1967-1969; F-4, 1969-1970. F-4, 1981-1989; T-38, 1989-1992; F-117, 1989-1992. None, 1993-.
Operations. 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 Apr 1967- 31 Mar 1970. Flew interdiction, bombardment, escort, and close air support missions. From Jun 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 Mar 1981-30 Mar 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 Oct 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 Dec 1989. Began deploying to Southwest Asia in Aug 1990. On 17 Jan 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-Jul 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.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. Vietnam: Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970. Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. Panama.
Decorations. Presidential Unit Citation: Vietnam, 1 Jul-31 Dec 1968. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat “V” Device: 1 Apr 1967-30 Jun 1968; 1 Apr 1969-31 Mar 1970. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun 1985-31 May 1987; 16 Mar 1990-15 Mar 1992; 1 Jul 1994-30 Jun 1996; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1998; 1 Jul 2000-30 Jun 2002; 1 Jul 2002-30 Jun 2003; 1 Jul 2003-30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2005-30 Jun 2007; 1 Jul 2009-30 Jun 2010. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Mar 1967-30 Mar 1970.
Bestowed Honors. Authorized to display honors earned by the 37 Operations Group prior to 8 Apr 1953. Service Streamers. World War II American Theater. Campaign Streamers. None. Decorations. None.
Emblem. Approved for 37 Group on 23 Jun 1941 and for 37 Wing on 4 Aug 1953; reinstated on 10 Mar 1992; replaced emblem approved on 23 Mar 1990; newest rendition approved on 28 Mar 2013.