World War II: Rome Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat EAME Theater. 494 Expeditionary Fighter: 1 Dec 2000-13 Mar 2001. Global War on Terrorism: GWOT-E. Iraq: Transition of Iraq; Iraqi Governance; National Resolution; Iraqi Surge; Iraqi Sovereignty; New Dawn. 524 Expeditionary Fighter: 1 Sep-13 Dec 2000, 7 Sep 2006-. They used P-39s to escort convoys, protect harbors, and fly armed reconnaissance missions, converted to P-47s during AprilMay, and changed to P-51s in June. The Group's personnel turned over almost completely every 120 days with a population of 1,400 people constantly rotating, a need existed for continuity to guide the base and its mission. Senior Airmen Dakota C. Bartz and Andrew J. Kimrey, 332d Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers for radar approach, performed their duties in hostile conditions and at significant personal risk, Stahl said. The C-130 unit provided required airlift within Iraq and to other US Central Command bases as necessary. In 1998, the 332d Air Expeditionary Group, "The Tip of the Spear", was activated at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait in November 1998, replacing the 4406th Operations Group (Provisional) which was formed in 1996. Craigwell served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1945 until his retirement in 1973. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. 522 Expeditionary Fighter: 15 Dec 1998-8 Feb 1999. The Wing's 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group (332 EOG), is the direct descendant organization of the World War II 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen. 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The unique success of this all-black outfit highlighted Colonel Davis' leadership, along with the courage and discipline of his airmen. [citation needed], The 332d Air Expeditionary Group was re-activated on 16 November 2014 at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait.[9]. The United States entered World War II with a military that was segregated by race and remained segregated until 1948. Emblem of the 332d Expeditionary Operations Group. It deployed to Italy in early 1944. Additionally, the A-10 and F-16 aircraft performed close air support missions as required. With the end of hostilities in Europe in May 1945, the 332d was reassigned to the 305th Bombardment Wing, to prepare for a move to the Pacific Theater and engage in combat against Japan. During the height of operations, the 332nd AEW contained nine groupsincluding four geographically separated groups at Ali AB, Sather AB, Al Asad AB, and Kirkuk ABas well as numerous detachments and operating locations scattered throughout Iraq. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 24 Mar 1945. Components. The wing had as many as four fighter squadrons, an airlift squadron, a helicopter combat search and rescue squadron, two aerial reconnaissance squadrons and an air control squadron. Significantly, the F-15Es and F-16s saved a team of US Army soldiers, US Navy SEALS and US Air Force Combat Controllers and PJ pinned down after the helicopter in which they were flying was disabled by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) in the mountains of Afghanistan at Takur Ghar on what is now known as "Roberts' Ridge". W($$2+.BRx( \zuL]0NRp:R. When Craigwell first enlisted, he was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing (332 AEW) is a Provisional Wing of Air Combat Command, currently active. ins.className = 'adsbygoogle ezasloaded'; ins.style.width = '100%'; While serving as the superintendent of the 147th Force Support Squadron, 147th Attack Wing, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas, and preparing for his deployment, Jackson was at first unaware of the reconnection that was soon to happen. It includes pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance and support staff, instructors and all the personnel who kept the planes in the air. The 332d Fighter Group was constituted on 4 July 1942, and activated on 13 October, predominantly manned with African-American personnel. Air Force "Aerial Victory Credits of the Tuskegee Airmen". Altogether, Fifteenth Air Force lost nine B-17s and one B-24, out of the fighter escort, five P-51 Mustangs were destroyed during this sortie. The 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group was responsible for total-force expeditionary flying operations for 8 squadrons at the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Joint Base Balad, Iraq and then at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia after the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing vacated Joint Base Balad in 2011. The group forms part of the lineage of the World War II 332d Fighter Group, known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Attached to the 79th Fighter Group, 11 of the 99th Fighter Squadron's pilots shot down enemy fighters. var pid = 'ca-pub-1080079977389268'; The wing had as many as two F-16 fighter squadrons, a Predator UAV squadron, a C-130 squadron, a combat search and rescue squadron (HH-60s), a MC-12 Liberty squadron, and a Control and Reporting Center. The 100th carried out advanced fighter training of graduates of the Tuskegee Institute primary and basic flight training programs for African-American flight cadets at nearby Moton Field. And as the last U.S. convoy left Iraq on 18 December 2011 with the 332nd AEW's F-16s and MQ-1B Predators in the skies providing overhead watch. World War II: Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. However, his ties to the legendary 332nd preceded his arrival by decades with the connection to his uncle. Captain Charles B. The F-16 aircraft were responsible for maintaining air supremacy in the skies over Iraq. War Department planners generally placed White and African-American Army personnel in separate units during World War II. The emblem for the 332nd Fighter Group was approved Jan. 15, 1943, and has remained unchanged except for unit designations. This title refers to all who trained in the Army Air Forces African-American pilot training program at Moton Field and Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama, between 1941 and 1945. In a departure from traditional Air Force missions, the 732nd Air Expeditionary Group (732 AEG), provided command oversight and advocacy for up to 1,800 Air Force personnel who were tactically assigned to U.S. Army and Marine units throughout Iraq. Regional Sales Manager. Phone Email. He addressed members of the 332d EMXG before casing the unit flag. The title Tuskegee Airmen refers to all who trained in the groundbreaking Army Air Forces African-American pilot training program at Moton Field and Tuskegee Army Airfield, Alabama between 1941 and 1945. During the action, its pilots were credited with destroying three Me 262s of the Luftwaffe's all-jet Jagdgeschwader 7 in aerial combat that day, despite the American unit initially claiming 11 Me 262s on that particular mission. "[citation needed] The Allies called these airmen "Redtails" or "Redtail Angels," because of the distinctive crimson paint applied on the vertical stabilizers of the unit's aircraft.[7]. These Tuskegee graduates went on to form the core of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, which entered World War II in June 1943 with Lieutenant Colonel Davis in command. Tuskegee, AL, 13 Oct 1942; Selfridge Field, MI, 29 Mar 1943; Oscoda, MI, 21 May 1943; Selfridge Field, MI, 9 Jul-22 Dec 1943; Montecorvino, Italy, 8 Feb 1944; Capodichino, Italy, 15 Apr 1944; Ramitelli Airfield, Italy, 28 May 1944; Cattolica, Italy, c. 4 May 1945; Lucera, Italy, c. 18 Jul-Sep 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 17-19 Oct 1945. This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/. Flights. % As early as 1917, Walter White, Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, had called for the inclusion of blacks in the US Army Air Corps only to be told that "no colored squadrons were being formed at the present time." It was last inactivated on 8 May 2012, and most recently reactivated on 19 May 2015. According to Commemorative Air Force RISE ABOVE, a Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots educational outreach program, Craigwell logged more than 400 combat missions while in the military, earning 26 medals of valor. The group was finally inactivated in 1949 as part of the Air Force plan to achieve racial integration.[7]. This group inactivation signifies a shift in the 332d AEWs organizational structure to an A-Staff construct, mirroring major commands and Air Force headquarters to more readily identify staff equivalents at the joint operating level; it optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. 69 Expeditionary Fighter: 23 Apr-1 Oct 1999. With the clock ticking, medical staff of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group performed an unconventional procedure to help save a patient's life. This is a historic day for the 332d Expeditionary Operations Group and Expeditionary Maintenance Group, said Brig. With a population of 1,400 people constantly rotating, there was a need for continuity to guide the base and mission. The wing operates F-15E, F-16C, HC-130P, MQ-9, A-10C, and KC-135R aircraft as well as HH-60G helicopters. Tuskegee Airmen overcame segregation and prejudice to become one of the most highly respected fighter groups of World War II. Gallant Unit Citations: 1 Jun-14 Oct 2001; 15 Oct 2001-15 Apr 2002. However, neither the recommendation nor the hearings shut down the unit after an AAF study reported that the 99th had performed as well as other P-40 units in the Mediterranean. Ernest Craigwell Jr. poses for an undated photo. Charles DeBow, 2Lt. Rice, Markus. They used P-39s to escort convoys, protect harbors, and fly armed reconnaissance missions, converted to Republic P-47 Thunderbolts during AprilMay, and changed to North American P-51 Mustangs in June. During the height of operations, the 332d Wing contained nine groupsincluding four geographically separated groups at Ali Air Base, Sather Air Base, Al Asad Air Base, and Kirkuk Air Base as well as numerous detachments and operating locations scattered throughout Iraq. Trained with P(later F)-47s, ferried aircraft, and took part in TAC exercises. ins.id = slotId + '-asloaded'; Lockbourne AAB (later, AFB), OH, 1 Jul 1947-1 Jul 1949. Most noteworthy, not one friendly bomber was lost to enemy aircraft during the Group's 200 escort missions. The red markings that distinguished the Tuskegee Airmen included red bands on the noses of P-47s as well as a red rudder, the P-51B and D Mustangs flew with similar color schemes, with red propeller spinners, red wing bands and all-red tail surfaces. The mission of the 332d AEG was supporting Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, which monitored a no-fly zone mission dubbed Operation Southern Watch. August 2021 - Present, Commander, 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS May 2018 - May 2020, Deputy Director, Force Readiness, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington D.C. [3] They began operations with Twelfth Air Force on 5 February. During Iraqi Freedom, the wing moved to Tallil Air Base, Iraq in 2003 and then to Joint Base Balad, Iraq in 2004 to provide airpower for the combatant commander. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. [5] In return, the 463rd Bomb Group, one of the many B-17 groups the 332d were escorting, lost two bombers,[5] and the 332d lost three P-51s during the mission. On 9 June 1944, Colonel Davis led 39 Thunderbolts escorting B-24s to targets at Munich, Germany. Sgt. During the action, its pilots were credited with destroying three Me 262s of the Luftwaffe's all-jet Jagdgeschwader 7 in aerial combat that day, despite the American unit initially claiming 11 Me 262s on that particular mission. 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The 332 AEW conducted a number of missions. In 1998, the 332d Air Expeditionary Group, "The Tip of the Spear", was activated at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait in November 1998, replacing the 4406th Operations Group (Provisional) which was formed in 1996. container.appendChild(ins); Gen. Joseph Kunkel, 332d Wing commander. The ceremony concluded with each commander helping case their unit guidons, signifying the end of an era, but also welcoming a new beginning. Gen. Christopher Sage, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing commander, with Col. William Chudko, 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Group relinquishing commander, furl the 332d EMXG guidon during a combined inactivation ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 6, 2022. Inactivated two years later on 1 July 1949, during the racial integration of the USAF. Active duty, Guard and Reserve A-10 and F-16 fighter units, along with support individuals, rotated in and out, ensuring Iraqi aircraft don't fly below the 32d parallel. All the times that we've talked, he was a humble man, but he could still say how proud he was, said Jackson. This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency. World War II American Theater. The first class (42-C) of twelve cadets and one student officer, Captain Benjamin O. Davis Jr., who served as Commandant of Cadets, began training on 19 July 1941. Near the target the 332nd Fighter Group took on more than 100 German fighters, destroying 5 Me-109s, and damaging another. This group inactivation signifies a shift in the 332d AEWs organizational structure to an A-Staff construct, mirroring major commands and Air Force headquarters to more readily identify staff equivalents at the joint operating level; it optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. He eventually earned his pilot wings, logging more than 6,000 hours, between the end of WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The group was finally inactivated in 1949 as part of the Air Force plan to achieve racial integration. And then over the years, he started sharing his story.. The wing includes a wide array of combat Air Force capabilities including precision strike, aerial refueling, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, space, and combat search and rescue, all in direct support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. During the drawdown of forces from Iraq, the 332d Wing provided intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, combat search and rescue, armed overwatch and close air support to one of the largest logistics movements since World War II. (Photo courtesy of Commemorative Air Force RISE ABOVE), U.S. Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Ernest Craigwell Jr. poses for an undated photo. var alS = 1021 % 1000; The US compound at Al Jaber was a sandy "fortress" of less than a mile's circumference. The wing is comprised of the 332d Expeditionary Operations Group, 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Group, 332d Expeditionary Mission Support Group, 332d Expeditionary Medical Group, 407th Air Expeditionary Group, 447th Air Expeditionary Group, and 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group With the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of the war, this became unnecessary and the 332d returned to the United States and was assigned to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, where it inactivated on 19 October 1945. "[citation needed] The Allies called these airmen "Redtails" or "Redtail Angels," because of the distinctive crimson paint applied on the vertical stabilizers of the unit's aircraft. It was inactivated on 8 May 2012 and reactivated 16 November 2014. 710 Expeditionary Airlift: 22 Dec 2003-9 Feb 2004. 81 Expeditionary Fighter: 1 Sep-13 Dec 2000. var lo = new MutationObserver(window.ezaslEvent); It wasn't until probably about three weeks or so before I arrived. 87 Expeditionary Fighter: 14 Jun 2002-10 Sep 2003. At the Al Jaber AFB the 332 ELS Commander and 10 personnel are on a one-year tour; all others (1190 personnel) rotate every 90 days. Not only did they fight the wars abroad, now you had to come home and fight that second--the social. [1], The 99th Fighter Squadron, assigned to the group on 1 May 1944, joined them on 6 June at Ramitelli Airfield, in the small city of Campomarino, on the Adriatic coast. Moved to Italy, January-early February 1944. Decorations. In support of the re-posture of U.S. forces, the wing continued to support U.S. Forces-Iraq after forward deploying to an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia in November 2011 so Joint Base Balad could be returned to the government of Iraq. The eight fighter squadrons defending Anzio together claimed 32 German aircraft shot down, while the 99th claimed the highest score among them with 13. The Allies called these airmen "Red Tails" or "Red-Tail Angels," because of the distinctive crimson paint prominently visible on the tail section of the unit's aircraft. Altogether, Fifteenth Air Force lost nine B-17s and one B-24, out of the fighter escort, five P-51 Mustangs were destroyed during this sortie. container.style.maxWidth = container.style.minWidth + 'px'; One of the things that connected us was my military service. Then when I got here, and just to see the pride that they have, with the Spit fire and all that. One of the only two African-American flying groups in the Army Air Forces during World War II, and the only African-American fighter group. VQXVC glya~l}{%\U l~7oR|#cp.-'}}_!8\ wd $T( krts\ Col. After the initiation of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) the 332nd was moved to Tallil Air Base, Iraq. Charles DeBow, 2Lt. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. In support of the reposture of U.S. forces, the wing continued to support U.S. Forces-Iraq after forward deploying to an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia in November 2011 so Joint Base Balad could be returned to the government of Iraq. The package previously included McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagles and Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIs. 510 Expeditionary Fighter: 1 Mar-30 Jun 2000, 6 May-16 Sep 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. After difficulty in establishing a core of African American pilots and ground crews and providing for training at Tuskegee AAF and First Air Force stations in Michigan, by April 1943, the 332d Fighter Group deployed to Twelfth Air Force in the Mediterranean theater. 355 Expeditionary Fighter: 1-21 Dec 1998; 1 Dec 2001-14 Jun 2002. Following the European War, Davis returned to the States to command the 477th Composite Group and the 332nd Fighter Wing. 332d AEG/EOG Attached Squadrons, 1998present. [1], The unit received a Distinguished Unit Citation for a mission on 24 March 1945 when the group escorted B-17s during a raid on the Daimler-Benz tank factory at Berlin, fought the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet interceptors that attacked the formation, and strafed transportation facilities while flying back to the base in Italy. 9 Air and Space (later, 9 Aerospace) Expeditionary Task Force-Southern Watch, 1 Dec 1998; 332 Air Expeditionary Wing, 12 Aug 2002-. The bombers struck objectives such as oil refineries, factories, airfields, and marshaling yards in Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece. The 332d Air Expeditionary Wing helped enforce the no-fly zone in southern Iraq during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH and then went on to participate in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. The 332d Expeditionary Operations Group is a provisional air expeditionary group of the United States Air Force's Air Combat Command, currently active. Gen. Christopher Sage, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing commander, with Col. Brian Stahl, 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Group relinquishing commander, furl the 332d EMXG guidon during a combined inactivation ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 6, 2022. It was inactivated on 8 May 2012 and reactivated 16 November 2014. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing was activated as a provisional organization on 12 August 2002 by ACC, with the 332nd AEG becoming the Wing's flying organization. window.ezoSTPixelAdd(slotId, 'stat_source_id', 44); "Spanky" Roberts was actually the first cadet to receive a diploma and wings during the ceremony. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing was the lead Air Force organization in Iraq. SURTECO has 3,000 employees. [6], Flying escort for heavy bombers, the 332d earned an impressive combat record. Activated on 13 Oct 1942. Activated on 13 Oct 1942. Al Jaber, Kuwait, 1 Dec 1998; Tallil, Iraq, 10 Sep 2003; Balad Southeast, Iraq, 9 Feb 2004-. Following the events of 11 September 2001, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, playing a critical role in the defeat of the Taliban regime and later providing key air support for Afghanistan's provisional government. Captain Charles B. ins.style.minWidth = container.attributes.ezaw.value + 'px'; [1], The unit received a Distinguished Unit Citation for a mission on 24 March 1945 when the group escorted B-17s during a raid on the Daimler-Benz tank factory at Berlin, fought the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet interceptors that attacked the formation, and strafed transportation facilities while flying back to the base in Italy. Their achievement included sinking a German destroyer in the Gulf of Venice, with machine gun fire, a rare feat. In accordance with Chapter 3 of AFI 84-105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is NOT permitted without the permission of the proponent organizational/unit commander. Inactivated on 19 Oct 1945. Lauren M. Snyder), U.S. Air Force Brig. In May of 2014, the wing stood back up at an undisclosed location and in May 2016 moved to its current location in Southwest Asia. View Ursula Pietrangelo's business profile as Manager, Credit& Collections at SURTECO. He retired from service in 1973 and passed away in 2011. Authorized to display honors earned by the 332d Expeditionary Operations Group prior to 15 Aug 1947.Service Streamers. 332nd EMDG performs unconventional procedure. var slotId = 'div-gpt-ad-globalsecurity_org-medrectangle-3-0'; The wing had as many as four fighter squadrons, an airlift squadron, a helicopter combat search and rescue squadron, two aerial reconnaissance squadrons and an air control squadron. The mission of the 332d was supporting Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, which monitored a no-fly zone mission dubbed Operation Southern Watch. Charles Jackson Jr., 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group superintendent, in-processed with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing on August 6, 2021, he officially became a part of the Red Tails family. The Group's F-15Es, F-16s, and later A-10s played a critical role in the defeat of Al Qaeda and the Taliban and later provided key air support for the provisional government in Afghanistan. From a small airfield in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1941, with men who knew challenges and deprivation most will never comprehend, they eventually rose to write a legacy of excellence and dedication. As fighter escort patrols the "Red Tails" never lost a bomber to attacking enemy aircraft.var cid = '8870188826'; Most people lived in dormsAirmen doing 12-month rotations had their own rooms. Can you list the top facts and stats about 332nd Fighter Group? The unit was activated again in 1947 at Lockbourne Army Air Base as operational component of 332d Fighter Wing, with Col. Davis in command. A support organization was also activated as part of the 332 AEW, consisting of the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Group; 332nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group; 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, and the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group. Employing A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters and HC-130 Hercules aircraft the 332nd AEW initially participated in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), playing a critical role in the defeat of the Taliban regime and later providing key air support for Afghanistan's provisional government. Lauren M. Snyder), 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Group and Expeditionary Operations Group Airmen render a salute in formation during a combined inactivation ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 6, 2022. The unit honored on Thursday, known as 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group, was tasked with escorting bomber planes on their 312 missions. The 332 Fighter Wing trained with P-47 Thunderbolts (later designated F-47s), ferried aircraft, and took part in Tactical Air Command exercises. Aircraft. With the end of hostilities in Europe in May 1945, the 332d was reassigned to the 305th Bombardment Wing, to prepare for a move to the Pacific Theater and engage in combat against Japan. This page is not available in other languages. The group oversaw combat operations providing close-air support, airbase defense, combat search and rescue, medical evacuation, tactical air control, unmanned systems launch and recovery, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities in support of combined forces air component commander taskings and ground-force operations. Lauren M. Snyder), U.S. Air Force Brig. On 27 and 28 January 1944, Luftwaffe Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter-bombers raided Anzio, where the Allies had conducted amphibious landings on 22 January. [5] In return, the 463rd Bomb Group, one of the many B-17 groups the 332d were escorting, lost two bombers,[5] and the 332d lost three P-51s during the mission. [8] Its operational squadrons were assigned directly to wing as part of Air Force Tri-Deputate unit reorganization. Activated again on 1 Dec 1998. Lauren M. Snyder), U.S. Air Force Brig. [6], Flying escort for heavy bombers, the 332d earned an impressive combat record. Returned to the U.S. in October and inactivated on 19 Oct 1945. Approaching Berlin, they were attacked by 25 Me-262 jets, but the 332nd downed 3 of the enemy fighters. 737 Expeditionary Airlift: 22 Dec 2003-9 Feb 2004. He married into our family, but you know, family's family, said Jackson. 332d Fighter Group Their primary missions were to escort bombers striking targets in Southern Europe. Product Manager, Decorative Au & Nz. var container = document.getElementById(slotId); Sgt. With the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of the war, this became unnecessary and the 332d returned to the United States and was assigned to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, where it inactivated on 19 October 1945. It was inactivated on 8 May 2012 and reactivated 16 November 2014. Air Force "Aerial Victory Credits of the Tuskegee Airmen". Redesignated as 332 Air Expeditionary Group, and converted to provisional status, on 19 Nov 1998. The 332d Expeditionary Operations Group is a provisional air expeditionary group of the United States Air Force's Air Combat Command, currently active.
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