The 49th Wing is a remotely piloted vehicle wing of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to Nineteenth Air Force, Air Education and Training Command. It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
The wing has fought during the Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm and NATO-led Operation Allied Force over Kosovo.
49th Wing converted to MQ-9 Reapers in 2008
F-84G-25-RE Thunderjet serial 52-3249 of the 9th Fighter-Bomber Squadron being refueled over Korea, 1953
North American F-100D-40-NH Super Sabre Serial 55-2760 assigned to the 8th TFS/49th TFW
Republic F-105F-1-RE Thunderchief Serial 63-8311 of the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing. During the Vietnam War, this aircraft was modified to the F-105G "Wild Weasel" configuration.
The Nineteenth Air Force is an active Numbered Air Force of the United States Air Force. During the Cold War it was a component of Tactical Air Command, with a mission of command and control over deployed USAF forces in support of United States foreign policy initiatives. The command was reactivated in 1993 under Air Education and Training Command with a mission of conducting AETC's flying training.
Image: Michael A. Keltz
Image: James B. Hecker (3)
Image: Maj Gen Patrick J. Doherty (1)
Image: Maj Gen Craig D. Wills