437th AIRLIFT WING

MISSION:

Provide GLOBAL MOBILITY for Combatant Commanders -- anything, anytime, anywhere

VISION:

A winning team of professionals committed to increase security across the globe

MOTTO:

Be the competitive advantage!

PRIORITIES:

JCS Alert
HHQ Taskings
OPLAN Preparedness
Airmen and Family Care

LINES OF EFFORT:

Personnel
Iron
Infrastructure
Readiness
Relationships

About

Headquartered at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., the 437th Airlift Wing commands the base's premier active-duty flying wing. The wing flies and maintains one of the largest fleets of C-17 aircraft in the Air Force, providing a significant portion of Air Mobility Command’s Global Reach airlift capability. The wing is comprised of the 437th Operations Group, the 437th Maintenance Group and a wing staff element. The wing conducts operations in close coordination with Joint Base Charleston's premier reserve flying wing - the 315th Airlift Wing.

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Leadership

  Col. Samuel M. Todd   
Commander

CMSgt. Lucero Stockett
Command Chief

437th Operations Group

The 437th Operations Group employs 40 aircraft and consists of four flying squadrons and one support squadron. The group manages and executes a 28,900 flying-hour program and an annual budget of $269M with a workforce of 781 military and civilian personnel. They implement the combatant command's operational plans and airlift requirements; responsible for 60% of AMC's C-17A Airdrop mission and 100% of AMC’s Special Operations crew force.

14th Airlift Squadron

15th Airlift Squadron

16th Airlift Squadron

437th Operations Support Squadron

437th Special Operations Squadron

437th  Maintenance Group

The Group maintains 40 assigned C-17A aircraft valued at $9 billion and oversees a budget of $12.2 million through a workforce of three squadrons comprised of 1,600 personnel. The 437th Maintenance Group enables Department of Defense tactical airdrop, worldwide airlift, aeromedical evacuation support and personnel and freight movement.  The group executes aerial port operations and load support for the nation’s premier rapid deployment forces and develops long-range logistics support for Joint Base Charleston’s flying activities.

437th Maintenance Squadron

437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

437th Maintenance Operations Squadron

437th Aerial Port Squadron