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917th Wing
917th Wing B-52H in 2003
Active1963-2011
Country917th Wing United States
Branch917th Wing United States Air Force
TypeFighter & Bomber
Part ofAir Force Reserve Command
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Insignia
917th Wing emblem (Approved 16 November 1989)[1]
917th Tactical Fighter Group emblem

The 917th Wing is an inactive United States Air Force Reserve unit. It was last assigned to the Tenth Air Force, stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. It was inactivated on 8 January 2011.

  1. ^ Endicott, Judy G. (22 October 2007). "Factsheet 97 Wing (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

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