The War Hawks name was chosen by Col. Michael Manion, 55th Wing commander, to represent the 55th Wing in the months following his change of command on June 8, 2017. The commander chose the name War Hawks after hearing a story about how an adversary described the 55th Wing's RC-135S Cobra Ball mission in the Pacific as, "imperialist war hawks running amuck. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Josh Plueger)