High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 99th Air Base Wing (99 ABW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command United States Air Force Warfare Center. It is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The wing is also the host unit at Nellis. A non-flying wing, the organization oversees the daily operations of Nellis AFB such as personnel, finance, civil engineering and supply. The 99 ABW has a long and distinguished history, the successor organization to the World War II 99th Bombardment Group. The group moved to Algeria in May 1943, where the group and its B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft distinguished themselves while flying bombing missions against targets in Italy, Sardinia and Sicily. Then, in December 1943, aircrews moved to Italy and conducted missions throughout Europe. Active for over 60 years, the 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing was a component organization of Strategic Air Command's deterrent force during the Cold War, as a strategic reconnaissance wing. The 99th Air Base Wing is commanded by Colonel Howard D. (Dave) Belote. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Alfred A. Herring.

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