10th Air Base Wing

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MISSION: The 10th Air Base Wing provides the medical and mission platforms that forge generations of leaders, deliver military readiness, and provide full-spectrum community supporting programs with elevated excellence. The 10th ABW is the host wing for the U.S. Air Force Academy and provides quality support to enhance the education and development of more than 4,000 future Air Force and Space Force leaders. The wing is also responsible for medical, engineering, logistics, communications, personnel, services, security and other key support for more than 25,000 military and civilian personnel. The 10th ABW preserves and improves a $3.5 billion base infrastructure and operates a regional medical infrastructure serving four U.S. Air Force installations.

HISTORY The 10th ABW first stood up as the 73rd Observation Group, activated in Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 21, 1941. The group was redesignated twice and moved three times until, in Dec. 1943, it became the 10th Photographic Group (Reconnaissance), stationed at Key Field, Miss. Read More about the history of the 10th ABW

10th ABW Units

10th Mission Support Group

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MISSION
Provide full spectrum mission support to the U.S. Air Force Academy and its military community: provide the right support at the right place and the right time.
VISION
Deliver innovative mission support solutions today and tomorrow.
HISTORY
The 10th Mission Support Group was initially established as the 10th Airdrome Group at Pope Field, later Pope Air Force Base, Nov. 14, 1947, and disestablished on Aug. 27, 1948. The 10th MSG was consolidated on Oct. 1, 1948, with the 10th Air Base Group, which was activated Aug. 25, 1948, and inactivated April 1, 1949.

The group was activated again at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 10, 1952, and relocated to Royal Air Force Alconbury, England, Aug. 25, 1959.

The group was re-designated as the 10th Combat Support Group Feb. 15, 1962 and then as the 10th Support Group March 31, 1993. The group was again inactivated Nov. 1, 1994.

The 10th Support Group was activated at the U.S. Air Force Academy March 11, 2002, and was re-designated the 10th Mission Support Group.

10th MSG Units

  • Mortuary Affairs
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • U.S. Air Force Academy Hunting & Fishing

Contact Information

10th Air Base Wing
8034 Edgerton Drive, Suite 200
USAF Academy, CO 80840-2201
Phone: (719) 333-1015
E-mail: 10abw.taskers@us.af.mil
 
10th Mission Support Group
8034 Edgerton Drive, Suite 250
USAF Academy, CO 80840-2208
Phone (719) 333-0160
 
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