William Arnold

377th Air Base Wing

U.S. Air Force

The 377th Air Base Wing is a United States Air Force unit based at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. The wing is responsible for providing support services to numerous tenant units at the base, including the 58th Special Operations Wing and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. The 377th Air Base Wing is also involved in a variety of mission support functions, such as security forces, civil engineering, logistics, and medical services. Additionally, the wing plays a critical role in base operations and emergency response efforts.

The 7th Supply Squadron was an essential logistics unit within the United States Air Force, first activated in 1948 at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, as part of the 7th Bombardment Wing. Tasked with providing comprehensive supply support, the squadron ensured the availability of aircraft parts, equipment, and materials vital for the wing's bomber operations, particularly during the early years of the Cold War. The unit was instrumental in supporting Strategic Air Command’s nuclear deterrence mission, maintaining readiness for B-36 and later B-52 bomber fleets. The 7th Supply Squadron was eventually inactivated in 1992 as part of Air Force-wide organizational restructuring following the end of the Cold War.