435th Air Ground Operations Wing

435th Air Ground Operations Wing

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing (435 AGOW) is an active unit of the United States Air Force, assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe. It is stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

The current commander is Colonel John S. Shapland, USAF.

Previous Commanders: Colonel Thomas Gould, 16 Jul 09 - 13 Dec 10

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