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460th Space Wing

460th Wing
Shield of the 460th Wing
Active19 May 1943[1]–24 July 2020[2]
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeWing
Engagements World War II American Theater
Rome-Arno
Southern France
Northern Apennines
Po Valley
Air Offensive, Europe
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland
Central Europe
Air Combat, European-African-Middle East Theater
Vietnam War
Global War on Terrorism[1]
Decorations Distinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1]

The 460th Wing is an inactive wing of the United States Air Force. The 460th Space Wing was activated on 1 October 2001, replacing the 821st Space Group. It was inactivated on 24 July 2020 and replaced by the Buckley Garrison.

  1. ^ a b c "460 Space Wing (AFSPC)".
  2. ^ "Space Force begins transition into field organizational structure".