432nd Wing
| 432nd Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943–1944; 1954–1958; 1958–1959; 1966–1979; 1984–1994; 2007–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle reconnaissance and attack |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Creech Air Force Base, Nevada |
| Nickname(s) | Hunters |
| Motto(s) | Victoria per Scientam (Latin: Victory Through Knowledge) |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John G. Lorber Michael E. Ryan |
| Insignia | |
| 432nd Wing emblem (approved 2 June 1955) | |
| 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group emblem as originally approved | |
The 432nd Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Combat Command at Creech Air Force Base near Indian Springs, Nevada. It flies General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-170 Sentinel Unmanned aerial vehicles.
The group operates unmanned reconnaissance aircraft which provide real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and precision attack against fixed and time-critical targets. The 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing is a provisional unit assigned to Air Combat Command and is the designation for components of the 432nd Wing when deployed into combat areas as part of the Global War on Terror.