The 308th Bombardment Wing (308th BW) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Far East Air Forces, based at Nagoya, Japan. It was inactivated on 30 June 1948.
The wing served in combat with Fifth Air Force from February 1944 to August 1945, operating as a command and control echelon with various groups that were attached for brief periods. Moved to Korea late in 1945 and, as a component of Far East Air Forces, became part of the occupation force. Transferred, without personnel and equipment, to Japan in 1947 and was not remanned. Inactivated on 30 June 1948.
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