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* [[58th Fighter Squadron|58 Pursuit (later, 58 Fighter) Squadron]]: 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec 1945; 20 Aug 1946-6 Feb 1952; 18 Aug 1955-18 Aug 1957; 1 Dec 1991-Present |
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* [[59th Fighter Squadron|59 Pursuit (later, 59 Fighter) Squadron]]: 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec 1945; 20 Aug 1946-6 Feb 1952; 1 Dec 1991-15 Apr 1999 |
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* [[60th Fighter Squadron|60 Pursuit (later, 60 Fighter) Squadron]]: 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec 1945; 20 Aug 1946-6 Feb 1952; 18 Aug 1955-18 Aug 1957; 1 Dec 1991-Present |
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Revision as of 17:47, 9 June 2009
33d Operations Group | |
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Active | 1940-1965; 1991-Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Part of | 33d Fighter Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Eglin Air Force Base |
Motto(s) | Fire From the Clouds |
Engagements |
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The 33d Operations Group (33 OG) is the flying component of the 33d Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force Air Combat Command. The group is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Overview
From its activation in December 1991, as part of the 33d Fighter Wing, the 33d Operations Group has deployed aircraft and personnel to Saudi Arabia, Canada, the Caribbean, South America, Jamaica, Iceland, Italy, and Puerto Rico and participated in operations SOUTHERN WATCH, CORONET MACAW; RESTORE HOPE, SUPPORT JUSTICE IV; UPHOLD DEMOCRACY.
These included combat as well as deployments to assist in the US drug war.
The 33 OG lost 13 members in the bombing of Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia on 25 Jun 1996.
Assigned Units
The 33 OG commands two flying squadrons and one support squadron
- The 58th Fighter Squadron has a long and distinguished history that dates back to the aerial battles of World War II. Activated as the 58th Pursuit Squadron (part of the 33rd Pursuit Group) stationed at Mitchel Field, New York, the squadron was charged with the ongoing mission of aerial defense of the United States. When the United States entered World War II, the 58th took an active role in the war effort by participating in several operations during a three year overseas tour.
- Activated in 1940 at Mitchell Field, New York as the 60th Pursuit Squadron, the unit was attached to the 33rd Pursuit Group on January 15, 1941. Re-designated as the 60th Fighter Squadron on May 15, 1942, the unit was responsible for the continual mission of air defense of the United States until October 1942.
- 33rd Operations Support Squadron
- Responsible for all facets of airfield operations, or ops, air traffic control, weather, aircrew life support and training, intelligence analysis and support, weapons and tactics training, 33 FW battle staff operations, airspace scheduling, range ops and wing flying hour program.
History
Lineage
- Established as 33 Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940
- Activated on 15 Jan 1941
- Redesignated 33 Fighter Group on 15 May 1942
- Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945
- Activated on 20 Aug 1946
- Redesignated 33 Fighter-Interceptor Group on 20 Jan 1950
- Inactivated on 6 Feb 1952
- Redesignated 33 Fighter Group (Air Defense) on 20 Jun 1955
- Activated on 18 Aug 1955 by redesignation of 564th Air Defense Group
- Inactivated on 18 Aug 1957
- Consolidated (31 Jul 1985) with the 33 Tactical Group, which was established, and activated on 19 Jun 1963
- Organized on 8 Jul 1963
- Discontinued, and inactivated, on 8 Jul 1965
- Redesignated 33 Tactical Fighter Group on 31 Jul 1985 (remained inactive)
- Redesignated 33 Operations Group, and activated, on 1 Dec 1991.
Note: The Air Defense Command 564th Air Base Group was activated on 6 February 1952, replacing the 33d Fighter Group at Otis AFB, Massachusetts. Redesignated 564th Air Defense Group on 16 Feb 1953, the unit was redesignated as the 33d Fighter Group (Air Defense) on 18 Aug 1955 as part of the ADC "Project Arrow", which redesignated notable World War II combat units.
Assignments
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Components
- 58 Pursuit (later, 58 Fighter) Squadron: 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec 1945; 20 Aug 1946-6 Feb 1952; 18 Aug 1955-18 Aug 1957; 1 Dec 1991-Present
- 59 Pursuit (later, 59 Fighter) Squadron: 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec 1945; 20 Aug 1946-6 Feb 1952; 1 Dec 1991-15 Apr 1999
- 60 Pursuit (later, 60 Fighter) Squadron: 15 Jan 1941-8 Dec 1945; 20 Aug 1946-6 Feb 1952; 18 Aug 1955-18 Aug 1957; 1 Dec 1991-Present
Stations
Aircraft assigned
Operational History
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
- USAF 33d Fighter Group Factsheet
External links
[[Category:Groups of the United States Air Force|Operations 033]