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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 ). ==Components== Three groups are assigned to the 99th: 99th Medical Group, 99th Mission Support Group and 99th Security Forces Group. * 99th Medical Group – Provides medical care for the military community to ensure maximum wartime readiness and combat capability. The group's functions include flight medicine, surgical services, maternal and childcare, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, dental care, medical benefits and information and diagnostic and therapeutic services. * * 99th Medical Support Squadron * * 99th Aerospace Medical Squadron * * 99th Medical Operations Squadron * * 99th Dental Squadron * 99th Mission Support Group – Provides civil engineer, communications, contracting, logistics readiness, personnel and services support for Nellis and Creech AFB * * 99th Civil Engineer Squadron – Provides maintenance, repair, design and construction support for facilities and infrastructure, fire protection and crash rescue, disaster preparedness, military family housing, environmental compliance and explosive ordnance disposal. * * 99th Communications Squadron – Programs, operates and maintains the base computer networks and telecommunications systems. * * * Operations Flight * * * Plans and Programs Flight * * 99th Contracting Squadron – Executes the base central acquisition and contract performance management program. * * 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron – Provides motor vehicle operations and maintenance, traffic management and supply orders. * * * Material Management Flight * * * Readiness Flight * * * Management and Systems Flight * * * Traffic Management Flight * * * Vehicle Management Flight * * * Fuels Management Flight * * 99th Force Support Squadron – Includes military and civilian personnel, education services, enlisted professional education and family support. The squadron also provides services for lodging, food services, club management, laundry, mortuary affairs, base honor guard, base library and recreational activities. * * * Military Personnel Flight * * * Civilian Personnel Flight * * * Educational Services Flight * * * Airmen and Family Readiness Center * * * Airman Leadership School and Services * 99th Security Forces Group – Provides security, law enforcement services and protection for Nellis consisting of 11,000 personnel and of patrolled area. The group fills ACC's largest mobility commitment and supports the USAFWC, 53rd Wing, 57th Wing, 98th Range Wing, 99th Air Base Wing and 23 tenant units. It also manages the ACC Desert Warfare Training Center. * * 99th Security Forces Squadron * * 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron * 99th Comptroller Squadron – The mission of the 99th Comptroller Squadron is to provide professional financial management services to the organizations and individuals at Nellis. * * Financial Analysis Flight * * Financial Services Flight 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「99th Air Base Wing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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