18th Wing
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The 18th Wing is a United States Air Force unit based in Japan that operates as one of the service’s largest combat wings, providing air superiority, aerial refueling, and support operations in the Pacific region.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 18th Wing canonical | 7 |
| Headquarters 18th Wing (liaison elements) | 1 |
| USAF 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6854259 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 18th Wing Context triple: [Kadena Air Base, garrison, 18th Wing]
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A.
11th Wing
The 11th Wing is a Spanish Air and Space Force unit responsible for operating and supporting combat aircraft and missions from Morón Air Base.
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B.
11th Wing
The 11th Wing is a major United States Air Force unit based in the National Capital Region, providing ceremonial support, operational readiness, and base support functions for key Air Force and defense activities.
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C.
183rd Wing
The 183rd Wing is an Illinois Air National Guard unit that conducts air operations and support missions as part of the U.S. Air Force’s reserve component.
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D.
113th Wing
The 113th Wing is a District of Columbia Air National Guard unit that provides air defense, fighter, and support capabilities for both federal and state missions.
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E.
14th Wing
The 14th Wing is a Spanish Air and Space Force unit operating from Albacete Air Base, primarily responsible for fighter aircraft operations and training.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 18th Wing Target entity description: The 18th Wing is a United States Air Force unit based in Japan that operates as one of the service’s largest combat wings, providing air superiority, aerial refueling, and support operations in the Pacific region.
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A.
11th Wing
The 11th Wing is a major United States Air Force unit based in the National Capital Region, providing ceremonial support, operational readiness, and base support functions for key Air Force and defense activities.
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B.
11th Wing
The 11th Wing is a Spanish Air and Space Force unit responsible for operating and supporting combat aircraft and missions from Morón Air Base.
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C.
183rd Wing
The 183rd Wing is an Illinois Air National Guard unit that conducts air operations and support missions as part of the U.S. Air Force’s reserve component.
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D.
113th Wing
The 113th Wing is a District of Columbia Air National Guard unit that provides air defense, fighter, and support capabilities for both federal and state missions.
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E.
14th Wing
The 14th Wing is a Spanish Air and Space Force unit operating from Albacete Air Base, primarily responsible for fighter aircraft operations and training.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force wing
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military unit ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
E-3 Sentry
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F-15C Eagle ⓘ
linked to:
F-15 Eagle
F-15D Eagle ⓘ
linked to:
F-15 Eagle
HH-60 Pave Hawk ⓘ KC-135 Stratotanker ⓘ
linked to:
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
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| alliesSupported |
Japan
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Republic of Korea ⓘ
linked to:
South Korea
other Indo-Pacific partners ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Japan
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Okinawa Prefecture ⓘ |
| commandStructure | under command of Fifth Air Force ⓘ |
| component |
18th Maintenance Group
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18th Medical Group ⓘ 18th Mission Support Group ⓘ 18th Operations Group ⓘ 31st Rescue Squadron ⓘ 33rd Rescue Squadron ⓘ 44th Fighter Squadron ⓘ 67th Fighter Squadron ⓘ 909th Air Refueling Squadron ⓘ 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| garrison | Kadena Air Base ⓘ |
| mission |
provide aerial refueling in the Pacific region
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provide air superiority in the Pacific region ⓘ support United States and allied operations in the Indo-Pacific ⓘ |
| notableCapability |
24-hour air defense alert in the Western Pacific
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airborne command and control via E-3 Sentry aircraft ⓘ long-range aerial refueling in support of U.S. and allied aircraft ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fifth Air Force
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Pacific Air Forces ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Pacific Air Forces
|
| peacetimeRole | deter aggression in the Western Pacific ⓘ |
| primaryBaseFunction | host wing for Kadena Air Base ⓘ |
| role |
aerial refueling
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air superiority ⓘ airlift ⓘ combat support ⓘ combat wing ⓘ command and control ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| size | one of the largest combat wings in the United States Air Force ⓘ |
| supportFunction | provide base operating support for tenant units at Kadena Air Base ⓘ |
| theater |
Indo-Pacific region
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Pacific region ⓘ |
| wartimeRole | conduct offensive and defensive air operations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 18th Wing Description of subject: The 18th Wing is a United States Air Force unit based in Japan that operates as one of the service’s largest combat wings, providing air superiority, aerial refueling, and support operations in the Pacific region.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Air Force units at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam
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hosts
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Headquarters 18th Wing (liaison elements)
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linked to: 18th Wing
linked to: 18th Wing