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The '''406th Air Expeditionary Operations Group''' is a provisional unit of the [[United States Air Force]].
The '''406th Air Expeditionary Operations Group 406 AEOG)''' is the operational flying component of the [[406th Air Expeditionary Wing]]. It is a provisional unit assigned to the [[United States Air Forces in Europe]].

The current status of this unit is undetermined.


==History==
==History==
=== Lineage===
=== Lineage===
* Constituted as '''406th Bombardment Group (Dive)''' on 4 Feb 1943
: Activated on 1 Mar 1943
: Redesignated '''406th Fighter-Bomber Group''' in Aug 1943
: Redesignated '''406th Fighter Group''' in May 1944
: Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946
* Redesignated '''406th Fighter-Bomber Group''' and activated on 10 Jul 1952
: Redesignated '''406th Fighter-Interceptor Group''' in Apr 1954
: Inactivated on 1 May 1956
: Redesignated '''406th Tactical Fighter Training Group''' on 31 Jul 1985 (Remained inactive)
* Redesignated '''406 Air Expeditionary Group''', and converted to provisional status, on 5 Feb 2001.


===Assignments===
===Assignments===
* [[III Fighter Command]], 1 Mar 1943
* [[IX Fighter Command]], 4 Apr 1944
* [[303d Fighter Wing (World War II)|303d Fighter Wing]]
: Attached to [[XIX Tactical Air Command]], 1 Aug 1944
* [[100th Fighter Wing (World War II)|100th Fighter Wing]]
: Attached to [[XIX Tactical Air Command]], 1 Oct 1944
* [[XXIX Tactical Air Command]], 8 Feb 1945
* [[United States Air Forces in Europe]]
: Attached to [[XII Tactical Air Command]], 25 Oct 1945-20 Aug 1946
* [[406th Air Expeditionary Wing|406th Fighter-Bomber (later Fighter-Interceptor) Wing]], 10 Jul 1952-1 May 1956
* [[United States Air Forces in Europe]] to activate or inactivate at anytime after 5 Feb 2001.


===Stations===
===Stations===
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<references />
<references />
* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
* 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.

* Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
* [http://www.foia.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090702-014.pdf FOI Release USAFHRA, 406th Air Expeditionary Wing]
==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 17:42, 31 August 2009

406th Air Expeditionary Operations Group
Emblem of the 406th Air Expeditionary Operations Group
Active1943-1946; 1952-1956; 2001-TBD
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeProvisional Air Expeditionary

The 406th Air Expeditionary Operations Group 406 AEOG) is the operational flying component of the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing. It is a provisional unit assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe.

The current status of this unit is undetermined.

History

Lineage

  • Constituted as 406th Bombardment Group (Dive) on 4 Feb 1943
Activated on 1 Mar 1943
Redesignated 406th Fighter-Bomber Group in Aug 1943
Redesignated 406th Fighter Group in May 1944
Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946
  • Redesignated 406th Fighter-Bomber Group and activated on 10 Jul 1952
Redesignated 406th Fighter-Interceptor Group in Apr 1954
Inactivated on 1 May 1956
Redesignated 406th Tactical Fighter Training Group on 31 Jul 1985 (Remained inactive)
  • Redesignated 406 Air Expeditionary Group, and converted to provisional status, on 5 Feb 2001.

Assignments

Attached to XIX Tactical Air Command, 1 Aug 1944
Attached to XIX Tactical Air Command, 1 Oct 1944
Attached to XII Tactical Air Command, 25 Oct 1945-20 Aug 1946

Stations

Components

Aircraft

Operations

References

Public Domain 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.
  • Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
  • FOI Release USAFHRA, 406th Air Expeditionary Wing

External links

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