Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-77mm
78th AIR BASE WING (AFMC)
Lineage. Established as 78 Fighter Wing on 24 Sep 1948. Activated on 16 Nov 1948. Redesignated as 78 Fighter-Interceptor Wing on 20 Jan 1950. Inactivated on 6 Feb 1952. Redesignated as 78 Fighter Wing (Air Defense) on 14 Sep 1956. Activated on 18 Oct 1956. Inactivated on 31 Dec 1969. Redesignated as 78 Flying Training Wing on 14 Apr 1972. Activated on 1 Dec 1972. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1977. Redesignated as 78 Air Base Wing on 16 Sep 1994. Activated on 1 Oct 1994.
Assignments. Fourth Air Force, 16 Nov 1948 (attached to Western Air Defense Force, 10 Nov 1949–31 Jul 1950); Western Air Defense Force, 1 Aug 1950–6 Feb 1952. 28 Air Division, 18 Oct 1956; San Francisco Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul 1960; 28 Air Division, 1 Aug 1963; 26 Air Division, 1 Apr 1966; 27 Air Division, 15 Sep 1969; Tenth Air Force, 19 Nov–31 Dec 1969. Air Training Command, 1 Dec 1972–30 Sep 1977. Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, 1 Oct 1994 (attached to Air Force Sustainment Center, 17 Jul-30 Sep 2012); Air Force Sustainment Center, 1 Oct 2012-.
Components. Group. 78 Fighter (later, 78 Fighter-Interceptor, 78 Fighter): 16 Nov 1948–6 Feb 1952; 18 Oct 1956–1 Feb 1961. Squadrons. 82 Flying Training: 1 Dec 1972–15 Jun 1976. 83 Fighter-Interceptor (later, 83 Flying Training): 1 Feb 1961–1 Jul 1963; 1 Dec 1972–30 Sep 1977. 84 Fighter-Interceptor: 1 Feb 1961–31 Dec 1969. 3389 Flying Training: 1 Jan 1974–30 Sep 1977.
Stations. Hamilton AFB, CA, 16 Nov 1948–6 Feb 1952. Hamilton AFB, CA, 18 Oct 1956–31 Dec 1969. Webb AFB, TX, 1 Dec 1972–30 Sep 1977. Robins AFB, GA, 1 Oct 1994–.
Aircraft. F–51, 1949–1952; F–84, 1949–1952; F–89, 1951–1952. F–86, 1956–1958; F–89, 1956–1959; F–102, 1957–1960; F–104, 1958–1960; F–101, 1959–1960, 1960–1968; F–106, 1959–1960, 1968–1969. T–37, 1972–1977; T–38, 1972–1977; T–41, 1972–1973.
Operations. Air defense of the Pacific coastal area, 1949–1952, and 1956–1969. Pilot training for both USAF and allied officers, 1972–1977. Provide services and support for the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center and its tenant organizations.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1968–30 Jun 1969; [1 Oct]-31 Dec 1994; 1 Jan 2014-31 Dec 2015.
Bestowed Honors. Authorized to display honors earned by the 78 Fighter Group prior to 16 Nov 1948. Service Streamers. None. Campaign
Streamers. World War II: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat EAME Theater.
Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: Holland, 17–23 Sep 1944; Czechoslovakia, 16 Apr 1945.
Emblem. Approved on 19 Mar 1958; latest rendition 24 Nov 2015.