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"308th Bombardment Wing" redirects here. For the 308th Bombardment Wing of World War II, see 308th Bombardment Wing (U.S. Army Air Forces).
308th Armament Systems Wing
Dr. Bruce Simpson, Air Armament Center Deputy for Acquisition, helps Randy Brown, 308th Armament Systems Wing Director, roll up the guidon for the former 308th Wing, 30 July 2010, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Active
1951–1961, 1962–1987, 2006–2010
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Armament test and evaluation
Garrison/HQ
Eglin AFB, Florida
Motto(s)
Non Sibi Sed Aliis (Latin for 'Not for Self, But for others.')[1]
Engagements
World War II Cold War
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
308th Armament Systems Wing emblem[a][2]
Patch with 308th Strategic Missile Wing emblem[b][3]
Patch with 308th Bombardment Wing emblem[c][1]
Military unit
The 308th Armament Systems Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Air Armament Center, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. It was inactivated on 30 July 2010.
^ abMaurer, pp. 182-184
^Robertson, Patsy (27 August 2015). "Factsheet 308 Armament Systems Wing (AFMC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
^Ravenstein, pp. 356-358
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