10th Tactical Wing

The 10th Tactical Wing (Dutch: 10 Tactische Wing) is a wing in the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. It is based at the Kleine Brogel Air Base, in the municipality of Peer. It employs approximately 38 F-16 Fighting Falcons and 1700 staff.

10th Tactical Wing
ActiveDecember 1951–present
Country Belgium
Branch Belgian Air Component
Garrison/HQKleine Brogel
Motto(s)Fortuna favet fortibus
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Jeroen Poesen
Notable
commanders		Major General Count Ivan Du Monceau de Bergendal
Aircraft flown
FighterF-16 Fighting Falcon

It is organised into three groups, the Flying Group, the Maintenance Group and the Defence and Support Group, and is supported by a medical detachment, a territorial maintenance team and the 701st Munitions Support Squadron, 52d Fighter Wing, United States Air Force. The 701st Munitions Support Squadron maintains U.S. tactical nuclear weapons for use by Belgian aircraft in wartime under the NATO Nuclear sharing policy. The Flying Group comprises the 31st Squadron, the 349th Squadron and an Operational Conversion Unit.

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