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Activated as the 94th Operations Group on 1 August 1992 under the "Objective Wing" concept adapted by the Air Force and was bestowed the history, lineage and honors of the 94th Tactical Airlift Group and predecessor units. The 94th Airlift Wing assigned its 700th Airlift Squadron to the group flying C-130s. |
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Conducted worldwide airlift operations as part of the United States Air Force Reserve. |
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Revision as of 04:03, 13 July 2009
| 94th Operations Group | |
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 Emblem of the 94th Operations Group | |
| Active | 1943-1945; 1947-1951; 1952-1959; 1992-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
The 94th Operations Group (94 OG) is the flying component of the 94th Airlift Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force Reserve. The group is stationed at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia.
During World War II, its predecessor unit, the 94th Bombardment Group (Heavy) was a Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress unit in England, stationed at RAF Bury St. Edmunds. The group flew 324 combat missions and was awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations, 17 Aug 1943: Operations over Regensburg, and 11 Jan 1944 over Brunswick. Its last mission was flown on 21 Apr 1945
Overview
The 94th Operations group is the flying component of the 94th Airlift Wing. Its primary mission is to train C-130H aircrews for the United States Air Force -- active duty, guard and reserve components. Its second mission is to maintain combat ready units to deploy on short notice to support contingencies anywhere in the world.
Assigned Units
- 700th Airlift Squadron
- 94th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
- 94th Operations Support Squadron
- 94th Airlift Control Flight
History
Lineage
- Established as 94 Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942
- Activated on 15 Jun 1942
- Redesignated 94 Bombardment Group, Heavy on 20 Aug 1943
- Inactivated on 21 Dec 1945
- Redesignated 94 Bombardment Group, Very Heavy on 13 May 1947
- Activated in the Reserve on 29 May 1947
- Redesignated 94 Bombardment Group, Light on 26 Jun 1949
- Ordered to Active Service on 10 Mar 1951
- Inactivated on 20 Mar 1951
- Redesignated 94 Tactical Reconnaissance Group on 26 May 1952
- Activated in the Reserve on 14 Jun 1952
- Redesignated: 94 Bombardment Group, Tactical on 18 May 1955
- Redesignated: 94 Troop Carrier Group, Medium on 1 Jul 1957
- Inactivated on 14 Apr 1959
- Redesignated: 94 Tactical Airlift Group on 31 Jul 1985 (Remained inactive)
- Redesignated: 94 Operations Group on 1 Aug 1992
- Activated in the Reserve on 1 Aug 1992.
Assignments
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Components
- 331 (later, 731): 15 Jun 1942-29 Nov 1945; 29 May 1947-20 Mar 1951; 14 Jun 1952-14 Apr 1959
- 332 (later, 732): 15 Jun 1942-15 Dec 1945; 29 May 1947-20 Mar 1951; 14 Jun 1952-14 Apr 1959
- 333: 15 Jun 1942-1 Dec 1945; 29 May 1947-20 Mar 1951; 14 Jun 1952-18 May 1955
- 410: 15 Jun 1942-19 Dec 1945; 17 Jul 1947-20 Mar 1951
- 700 Airlift: 1 Aug 1992-Present
Stations
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Aircraft assigned
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Operational History
World War II
Activated 15 June 1942 at McDill Field FL. Nucleus established Pendleton Field, Ore, on 29 Jun 1942 and engaged in initial training. Detailed training at Davis-Monthan Fielf in Arizonia between 28 Aug of 1942 and Oct 31, 1942 and at Biggs Field Texas between 1 Nov of 1942 and 2 Jan 1943. Final phase training at Pueblo Colorado on Jan 1943 to the end of Mar 1943. Air echelon began movement overseas on 1 April 1943. The ground element left for Camp Kilmer, NJ on 17 April 1943 and sailed on the Queen Elizabeth on 5 May 1943, and arriving in Greenock on the 11th of May 1943. The 94th was assigned to the Eighth Air Force 4th Combat Bombardment Wing, and the group tail code was a "Square-A".
The 94th flew its first mission on 13 June 1943, bombing an airfield at St Omer. After that, the group attacked such strategic objectives as the port of St Nazaire, shipyards at Kiel, an aircraft component parts factory at Kassel, a synthetic rubber plant at Hannover, a chemical factory at Ludwigshafen, marshalling yards at Frankfurt, oil facilities at Merseburg, and ball-bearing works at Eberhausen.
The group withstood repeated assaults by enemy interceptors to bomb an aircraft factory at Regensburg on 17 August 1943, being awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for the mission. Braving adverse weather, heavy flak, and savage fighter attacks, the group completed a strike against an aircraft parts factory in Brunswick on 11 January 1944 and received a 2d DUC for this operation.
The 94th took part in the campaign of heavy bombers against the enemy aircraft industry during Big Week, 20–25 February 1944. Sometimes operated in support of ground forces and flew interdictory missions. Prior to D-Day in June 1944, helped to neutralize V-weapon sites, airfields, and other military installations along the coast of France. On 6 June the group bombed enemy positions in the battle area to support the invasion of Normandy. Struck troops and gun batteries to aid the advance of the Allies at St Lo in July and at Brest in August. Covered the airborne attack on Holland in September. Hit marshalling yards, airfields, and strong points near the combat area during the Battle of the Bulge, December 1944 – January 1945. Bombed transportation, communications, and oil targets in the final push over the Rhine and across Germany.
Scheduled for occupational air forces in Germany but plans changed in September 1945. Remained in the United Kingdom during latter part of 1945 flying 'Nickle' Project missions-dropping leaflets over former occupied countries and to displaced persons in Germany. Assigned 1 AD, on 8 Aug 1945. In November 1945 Forty Five aircraft returned to the US or transferred to other units, and the squadrons were inactivated. Remaining personnel left Bury St. Edmunds on the 11th of December 1945. The group inactivated Camp Kilmer on the 21st of December 1945.
Cold War
Allotted to the US Air Force Reserve and established as a B-26 Invader light bomber group in 1949. Activated as a result of the Korean War in March 1951, with its personnel and equipment being transferred to units in Far East Air Force as replacements. Inactivated as a "paper unit" ten days later.
Reactivated in the reserve as a night tactical reconnaissance unit flying RB-26s in 1952, later flying , and later as a tactical fighter unit in the mid 1950s. Re-equipped as a Tactical Air Command Troop Carrier group with C-119 Flying Boxcars until inactivated due to fiscal issues in 1959.
Modern era
Activated as the 94th Operations Group on 1 August 1992 under the "Objective Wing" concept adapted by the Air Force and was bestowed the history, lineage and honors of the 94th Tactical Airlift Group and predecessor units. The 94th Airlift Wing assigned its 700th Airlift Squadron to the group flying C-130s.
Conducted worldwide airlift operations as part of the United States Air Force Reserve.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- Rogers, Brian. United States Air Force Unit Designations since 1978. Hinkley, England: Midland Publications, 2005. ISBN 1-85780-197-0.
