The 10th Tactical Wing ({{langx, nl, 10 Tactische Wing) is a
wing
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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 Falcon
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s and 1700 staff.
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
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. 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.
External links
Section of the website of the Belgian Ministry of Defence about the 10th Tactical WingWWW.10WTAC.BEWebsite about the insignia of the 10th Tactical Wing
Tactical Wing, 10
Military units and formations established in 1951
1951 establishments in Belgium