Air Expeditionary Wing

Air Expeditionary Wing

Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) is a Wing concept used primarily by the United States Air Force. These units are activated under temporary orders by the owning MAJCOM for a specific purpose or mission. Once the subject mission is completed, these units are inactivated by the owning MAJCOM.

For a list of Air Expeditionary Wings see the list of United States Air Force Wings.


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