Claim: In 1955 and 1957-1962, the 63rd Air Expeditionary Wing received an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, an award  to any unit of the U.S. Air Force which performs exceptionally meritorious services, accomplishes specific acts of outstanding achievements, excels in combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States, or conducts with distinct military operations involving conflict with, or exposure to, a hostile action by any opposing foreign force.
Evidence: Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 2 March 1955 – 31 May 1955 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1957 – 10 December 1962 The Outstanding Unit Award is awarded to any unit of the U.S. Air Force (including the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard) which performs exceptionally meritorious service, accomplishes specific acts of outstanding achievement, excels in combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States, or conducts with distinct military operations involving conflict with, or exposure to, a hostile action by any opposing foreign force.