Round shaped, silver colored coin, 2 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT)
  • 455th Air Expeditionary Wing
Location
Coin Location: 10H6
Deployment: Bagram Field, Afghanistan
Additional Information
Date Acquired: 6 December 2009
Donated by: BG Steve Kwast
Copies: 2 of 2
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The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing (455 AEW) is a provisional United States Air Force Air Combat Command unit. It is one of two AEWs in Afghanistan, presently assigned to Bagram Airfield. Most of the wing personnel are located at the Air Force Village known as Camp Cunningham. The wing's primary mission is to support the Global War on Terrorism by providing aerial support for U.S. and Coalition forces on the ground. Activated in 2001, the 455th has members deployed throughout the country supporting the Operation Enduring Freedom.

The 455 AEW commander reports to the United States Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT) Commander in Southwest Asia. The commander is supported by a wing staff and oversees five Air Force groups located at Bagram. The five groups are the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group and the 755th Air Expeditionary Group.