The 89th Airlift Wing (89th AW) is one of 17 Air Force active-duty wings assigned to Air Mobility Command (AMC) and is a tenant unit based at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The 89th AW provides global Special Air Mission airlift, logistics, aerial port, and communications for the President, Vice President, cabinet members and senior leaders to ensure nuclear command, control and communications, continuity of government and continuity of operations.
Mission
Delivering diplomacy – safe, comfortable, reliable, connected and protected.
Vision
To set the world standard for executive airlift.
Motto
Perfection is OUR Standard.
Priorities
Personnel and Resources
The 89th AW has an exceptionally experienced and ready force of more than 1,800 personnel. The wing maintains an alert posture as well as 24/7 operations of the base aerial port, Andrews Network Control Stations (ANCS), Government Security Operation Center (GSOC), Mission Defense Team (MDT), Silver Bullet/Steel Eagle (SB/SE) and the Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC). It is also home to the Air Force's sole Executive Airlift Training Center.
Fleet
Boeing and Gulfstream aircraft enhanced with advanced mission systems and operated by specialized aircrew.