TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. —
Greater than 200 operators and upkeep members of the 552nd Air Management Wing returned dwelling to Tinker Air Power Base Saturday, April 16, 2022 from a deployment to Southwest Asia.
“We couldn’t be extra happy with this war-fighting group,” mentioned 963rd Airborne Air Management Squadron commander Lt. Col. James Capra. “Not solely did they supply important airborne command and management—they did all of it whereas in hurt’s approach. To prime it off, they did this whereas executing the biggest E-3G base motion in 20 years with seamless precision. This group actually epitomizes the very best of the World Well-known Operations and Upkeep group,” mentioned Capra.
Tons of of family and friends members had been readily available, anxiously awaiting the return of their warriors. Equally as enthusiastic had been the returning Airmen.
“I’m trying ahead to returning to normalcy,” mentioned Capt. Michael Dunlap, pilot with the 963rd AACS. “All I’ve thought of is my household whereas I’ve been gone. I’m simply actually trying ahead to spending time with them.”
Likewise, Senior Airman Ashley Fuentes, airborne mission techniques operator with the 963rd AACS, expressed the enjoyment felt as she was greeted by family members.
“To be house is probably the most unimaginable feeling after having gone on the market and executing the mission,” she mentioned. “Simply seeing my family and friends right here ready for me, it simply makes me completely satisfied.”
The 963rd AACS is a part of the 552nd Air Management Wing right here. Generally known as ‘Americas Wing’, the 552nd ACW is accountable to the commander of Air Fight Command for the operations, upkeep, logistics, coaching, and fight help of E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Management System plane in addition to ground-based Management and Reporting Facilities.
