475th ABW

The **475th Air Base Wing (ABW)** was originally activated as the 475th Fighter Group in 1943, serving with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, notably flying P-38 Lightnings. After the war, the unit underwent several redesignations and periods of inactivation before being reactivated as the 475th Air Base Wing in 1971 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. As an ABW, its primary mission was to provide base support and administrative services for U.S. Air Force and allied personnel in the region. The wing played a critical role in sustaining U.S. operations in Japan during the Cold War until its inactivation in 1992 as part of Air Force restructuring.