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Elmendorf's host unit is the 3rd Wing. As the largest and principal unit within 11th Air Force, the 3rd Wing trains and equips an Air Expeditionary Force lead wing comprised of more than 6,000 Airmen and F-15C/D, E-3B, C-17, F-22A and C-12 aircraft. It provides air supremacy, surveillance, worldwide airlift, and agile combat support forces to project global power and global reach. The 3rd Wing also maintains the installation for critical force staging and throughput operations in support of worldwide contingencies and provides medical care for all forces in Alaska.
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3rd WingTo support and defend U.S. interests in the Asia Pacific region and around the world by providing units who are ready for worldwide air power projection and a base that is capable of meeting PACOM's theater staging and throughput requirements. 
tab3rd Maintenance Group 
3rd Maintenance GroupThe 3rd Maintenance Group is responsible for component, equipment, aircraft, maintenance and munitions support for F-15C/D, F-22, C-17, C-12, and E-3 aircraft and maintenance operations to support the 3rd Wing, Headquarters 11th Air Force, Headquarters Alaskan Command, Headquarters Alaska NORAD Region, and 94 associate organizations.
  • 3rd Maintenance Operations Squadron
  • 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron
  • 3rd Component Maintenance Squadron
  • 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  • 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  • tab3rd Medical Group 
    3rd Medical GroupTo provide medical support to the warrior mission while promoting health and wellness for all beneficiaries.

    Vision
    To be the Air Force’s premier medical facility, supporting global engagement.

    GOALS
    Readiness: Provide medically ready wing warriors and combat ready medical forces.
    People: Take care of our people.
    Population Health: Develop a timely, safe, integrated health care delivery system.
    Optimize resources (money, staff, space, equipment, and partnerships). 

    GROUP MOTTO
    Fit to fight...Fit for Life!

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    tab3rd Mission Support Group 
    3rd Mission Support GroupExecutes mission support for the 3rd Wing and 36 associate units assigned to Elmendorf AFB--the largest military installation in Eleventh Air Force. Responsible for Civil Engineering, Services, Mission Support, Security Forces, Communications, Logistics Readiness, Contracting, and NCO Professional Military Education. Maintains combat and contingency readiness forces and supports two forward operating bases.
    tab3rd Operations Group 
    3rd Operations GroupMobilizes, deploys, and employs three different squadrons of F-15C/D, F-22, C-17, 2 E-3Bs, and C-12Fs aircraft worldwide to accomplish air superiority, air battle management, air interdiction, counter narcotics, airlift, and air daily air sovereignty missions to achieve dominant maneuver, precision engagement, and information superiority in support of CJCS, PACOM, CENTCOM, SOUTHCOM, and NORAD operations.
  • 3rd Operations Support Squadron
  • 19th Fighter Squadron
  • 90th Fighter Squadron
  • 517th Airlift Squadron
  • 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron
    ·    525th Fighter Squadron
  • tab11th Air Force 
    11th Air ForceMISSION
    Provide ready warriors and infrastructure for homeland defense, decisive force projection, and aerospace command and control 

    VISION
    North America's guardians, providing the USAF's foremost homeland defense and expeditionary aerospace forces, honed in America's premier joint training environment.

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