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* [[Ninth Air Force]], 1 Dec 1952 |
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* [[Tactical Air Command]], 16 Apr 1953 |
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* [[Ninth Air Force]], 1 Jul 1956 |
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* [[836th Air Division]], 8 Oct 1957-1 Jul 1958 |
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* [[Thirteenth Air Force]], 9 Apr 1959 |
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* [[6th Air Division]], 1 Aug 1968 |
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* [[Thirteenth Air Force]], 15 Dec 1969-16 Sep 1974 |
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* [[Twelfth Air Force]], 29 Aug 1979-1 Oct 1991 |
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* [[Air Combat Command]] to activate or inactivate any time after Sep 2001 |
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: Attached to: [[United States Air Forces Central|United States Central Command Air Forces (later United States Air Forces Central)]] |
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Revision as of 22:29, 30 August 2009
405th Air Expeditionary Wing | |
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Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Garrison/HQ | Thumrait AB, Oman |
Mascot(s) | NOVERE ET AGGREDI - "Deploy and Attack" |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | James Ferguson James E. Hill William T. Hobbins Chuck Horner Chuck Yeager |
The 405th Air Expeditionary Wing (405 AEW) is a provisional United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Combat Command. It may be activated or inactivated at any time.
Currently, it is believed that the 405 AEW is stationed at Thumrait AB, Oman. Its current mission and operational components are undetermined, however it appears to be a combat organization flying strategic bombers and support aircraft.
Overview
Through its Operational component, 405th Air Expeditionary Operations Group (405 AEOG), the 405 AEW is believed to control Boeing B-1B Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress operations over combat areas in the Middle East and Central Asia as part of the Global War on Terrorism. Aircraft and personnel are drawn from both CONUS-based units as well as units assigned to USAFE or PACAF on regular deployment cycles. The unit's organization structure has not been disclosed.
History
- For additional history and lineage, see 405th Air Expeditionary Operations Group
Lineage
- Established as 405th Fighter-Bomber Wing on 15 Oct 1952
- Activated on 1 Dec 1952
- Inactivated on 1 Jul 1958
- Redesignated 405th Fighter Wing on 11 Mar 1959
- Activated on 9 Apr 1959
- Inactivated on 16 Sep 1974
- Redesignated 405th Tactical Training Wing, and activated on 29 Aug 1979
- Inactivated 1 Oct 1991
- Redesignated 405th Air Expeditionary Wing and converted to provisional status in Sep 2001
Assignments
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Components
StationsAircraft
OperationsCold WarOperated Godman AFB, Ky, Dec 1952-Apr 1953, and Langley AFB, Va, May 1953-Oct 1957. At the latter base, replaced 4430th Air Base Wing and operationally controlled numerous tactical and support components until Oct 1957. Operations included gunnery and bombardment training, firepower demonstrations, weapons delivery training, and numerous tactical exercises, 1952-1958, plus air refueling, 1954-1958. 405th Fighter Wing (1959-74)Replaced 6200th Air Base Wing at Clark AB, Philippines, in Apr 1959. Provided air defense and offensive fighter operations in the Philip-pines, Taiwan, and other Far Eastern points, Apr 1959-Jun 1962. Operated Clark AB and its satellite facilities, Apr 1959-Mar 1965 and Dec 1971-Sep 1974. Provided air defense training for Royal Thai Air Force personnel, from a base in Thailand, Nov 1961-Feb 1966. From mid-1962 until the end of the conflict in Southeast Asia, frequently deployed assigned and attached components to bases in Southeast Asia for air defense and combat operations under operational control of other organizations. 405th Tactical Training Wing (1979-91)Formed with the F-15B/D and F-5E squadrons of the 58th Tactical Training Wing and conducted Replacement Training Unit (RTU) operations. Later added the F-15E RTU mission and closed the F-5 school. Absorbed into the 58th TTW in 1991. 405th Air Expeditionary Wing (2001-?)Supporting operations on three fronts of GWOT -- the Horn of Africa, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. B-1, KC-135, RJ-135 Aircraft, possibly others. ReferencesThis article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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