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{{Infobox Military Unit
{{Infobox Military Unit
|unit_name= 100th Fighter Wing
|unit_name= 404th Air Expeditionary Group
|image=[[Image:404th Air Expeditionary Group.PNG|250px]]
|image=
|caption=
|caption= 404th Air Expeditionary Group Emblem
|dates= 1943 - 1945
|dates= 1943-1945; 1955-1957; 1958-1959; 2003-Present
|country= [[United States]]
|country= [[United States]]
|allegiance=
|allegiance=
|branch= [[United States Army Air Force]]
|branch= [[United States Air Force]]
|type=
|type= Air Expeditionary
|role= Fighter (Command & Control)
|role= Combat Support
|size=
|size=
|command_structure= [[Ninth Air Force]]
|command_structure= [[United States Air Forces in Europe]]
|current_commander=
|current_commander=
|garrison=
|garrison= [[Ramstein AB]], [[Germany]]
|ceremonial_chief=
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
|nickname=
|patron=
|motto=
|colors=
|march=
|mascot=
|battles=
|battles=
|notable_commanders=
|anniversaries=
|anniversaries=
|decorations=[[Image:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg|75 px]] [[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award|AFOUA]]
}}
}}
[[Image:704th Strategic Missile Wing.PNG|thumb|right|200px|Emblem of the 704th Strategic Missile Wing (1957-1958)]]
The '''100th Fighter Wing''' (100th FW) is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. Its last assignment was with [[Ninth Air Force]], based at [[Seymour Johnson AFB|Seymour Johnson AAF]], [[North Carolina]]. It was inactivated on 7 November 1945.
The '''404th Air Expeditionary Group (404 AEG)''' is a provisional [[United States Air Force]] unit assigned to the [[United States Air Forces in Europe]]. It is attached to [[17th Air Force|Seventeenth Air Force [Air Forces Africa]]], stationed at [[Ramstein Air Base]], [[Germany]].


The 404 AEG may be activated or inactivated at any time. Last activated on 1 October 2008, it currently provides intertheater airlift in support of US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) taskings since 1 Oct 2008. The 404 AEG added, in provisional status, the 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron.<ref>http://www.17af.usafe.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123154123</ref>

The units history can be traced though several units beginning with the [[World War II]] '''100th Fighter Wing''', activated in [[England]] in late Nov 1943, and assigned to [[Ninth Air Force]]. The 100th FW controlled fighter groups in combat, Apr 1944-May 1945. During the wing's move to the European continent, its assigned fighter groups were under the operational control of the [[IX Tactical Air Command]]. The wing regained control of the [[363d Fighter Group]] upon arrival in [[France]]. Provided air defense for the Normandy landing areas, June through Jul 1944. Regained rest of tactical groups in mid-Aug, then controlled armed reconnaissance, interdictory, and air ground support missions of its assigned fighter groups. Provided air ground support and armored column escort in support of Patton's [[U.S. Third Army]] during its drive across France, north to [[Belgium]] during the [[Battle of the Bulge]] (Dec 1944-Jan 1945) and across the Rhine. Moved to the U.S. Aug-Sep 1945, and inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.

The '''704th Strategic Missile Wing''' activated on 1 Jul 1957 at [[Vandenberg AFB]], [[California]], but was not operational until mid-Nov 1957. Trained ([[SM-65 Atlas]], [[PGM-19 Jupiter]], [[PGM-17 Thor]]), Nov 1957-Apr 1959. Not operational 6 Apr-1 Jul 1959. The wing then redesignated as the '''404th Tactical Missile Wing''' on 31 July 1985, but never activated in any capacity.

In the modern era, the Air Expeditionary unit has been activated and inactivated on several occasions by USAFE as part of the [[Global War on Terrorism]] (2003-2008)
== History ==
== History ==
=== Lineage ===
=== Lineage ===
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* [[Königstein, Bavaria|Königstein]], [[Germany]], 14 Apr-Aug 1945
* [[Königstein, Bavaria|Königstein]], [[Germany]], 14 Apr-Aug 1945
* [[Seymour Johnson AFB|Seymour Johnson AAF]], [[North Carolina]], 6 Sep-7 Nov 1945
* [[Seymour Johnson AFB|Seymour Johnson AAF]], [[North Carolina]], 6 Sep-7 Nov 1945
* Cooke (later, Vandenberg) AFB, CA, 1 Jul 1957-1 Jul 1959
* [[Vandenburg AFB|Cooke (later, Vandenberg) AFB]], [[California]], 1 Jul 1957-1 Jul 1959
* RAF Mildenhall, England, 16 Jun-8 Jul 2003
* [[RAF Mildenhall]], [[England]], 16 Jun-8 Jul 2003
* Graf AB, Bulgaria, 27 Aug-19 Sep 2003
* Graf AB, [[Bulgaria]], 27 Aug-19 Sep 2003
* Krzesiny, Poland, 27 May-22 Jun 2005
* Krzesiny, [[Poland]], 27 May-22 Jun 2005
* Ramstein, AB, Germany, 28 Jun-30 Jul 2007
* [[Ramstein AB]], [[Germany]], 28 Jun-30 Jul 2007
* Campia Turzii, Romania, 14 Mar-30 Apr 2008
* Campia Turzii, [[Romania]], 14 Mar-30 Apr 2008
* Keflavik AS, Iceland, 21 Aug-15 Sep 2008
* [[Keflavik AS]], [[Iceland]], 21 Aug-15 Sep 2008
* Ramstein AB, Germany, 1 Oct 2008-Present
* [[Ramstein AB]], [[Germany]], 1 Oct 2008-Present
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


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* [[C-130 Hercules]], 2008-Present
* [[C-130 Hercules]], 2008-Present
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}

=== Operational history ===
The '''100th Fighter Wing''' engaged in combat in the European theater from Apr 1944 to May 1945. Moved to the US, Aug-Sep 1945. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.


== References ==
== References ==
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* 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.
* 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.
* 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.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=13541 404th Air Expeditionary Group Factsheet]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Strategic Air Command}}
{{USAAF 9th Air Force UK}}
{{USAAF 9th Air Force UK}}


Revision as of 04:52, 11 January 2010

404th Air Expeditionary Group
404th Air Expeditionary Group Emblem
Active1943-1945; 1955-1957; 1958-1959; 2003-Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeAir Expeditionary
RoleCombat Support
Part ofUnited States Air Forces in Europe
Garrison/HQRamstein AB, Germany
Decorations AFOUA
Emblem of the 704th Strategic Missile Wing (1957-1958)

The 404th Air Expeditionary Group (404 AEG) is a provisional United States Air Force unit assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe. It is attached to Seventeenth Air Force [Air Forces Africa], stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

The 404 AEG may be activated or inactivated at any time. Last activated on 1 October 2008, it currently provides intertheater airlift in support of US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) taskings since 1 Oct 2008. The 404 AEG added, in provisional status, the 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron.[1]

The units history can be traced though several units beginning with the World War II 100th Fighter Wing, activated in England in late Nov 1943, and assigned to Ninth Air Force. The 100th FW controlled fighter groups in combat, Apr 1944-May 1945. During the wing's move to the European continent, its assigned fighter groups were under the operational control of the IX Tactical Air Command. The wing regained control of the 363d Fighter Group upon arrival in France. Provided air defense for the Normandy landing areas, June through Jul 1944. Regained rest of tactical groups in mid-Aug, then controlled armed reconnaissance, interdictory, and air ground support missions of its assigned fighter groups. Provided air ground support and armored column escort in support of Patton's U.S. Third Army during its drive across France, north to Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge (Dec 1944-Jan 1945) and across the Rhine. Moved to the U.S. Aug-Sep 1945, and inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.

The 704th Strategic Missile Wing activated on 1 Jul 1957 at Vandenberg AFB, California, but was not operational until mid-Nov 1957. Trained (SM-65 Atlas, PGM-19 Jupiter, PGM-17 Thor), Nov 1957-Apr 1959. Not operational 6 Apr-1 Jul 1959. The wing then redesignated as the 404th Tactical Missile Wing on 31 July 1985, but never activated in any capacity.

In the modern era, the Air Expeditionary unit has been activated and inactivated on several occasions by USAFE as part of the Global War on Terrorism (2003-2008)

History

Lineage

  • Established as 100 Fighter Wing on 8 Nov 1943
Activated on 24 Nov 1943
Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945
Disestablished on 15 Jun 1983
  • Reestablished, and consolidated (31 Jul 1985) with the 704 Strategic Missile Wing
Established on 20 May 1957
Activated on 1 Jul 1957
Redesignated 704 Strategic Missile Wing (ICBM) on 1 Apr 1958
Inactivated on 1 Jul 1959
  • Redesignated: 404 Tactical Missile Wing on 31 Jul 1985 (Remained inactive)
  • Redesignated: 404 Air Expeditionary Group and converted to provisional status on 24 Mar 2003
Activated on 16 Jun 2003; Inactivated on 8 Jul 2003
Activated on 27 Aug 2003; Inactivated on 19 Sep 2003
Activated on 27 May 2005; Inactivated on 22 Jun 2005
Activated on 28 Jun 2007; Inactivated on 30 Jul 2007
Activated on 14 Mar 2008; Inactivated on 30 Apr 2008
Activated on 21 Aug 2008; Inactivated on 15 Sep 2008
Activated on 1 Oct 2008.

Assignments

Units assigned

World War II

Squadrons

Stations

Known aircraft and missiles

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  1. ^ http://www.17af.usafe.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123154123
  • Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
  • 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.
  • 404th Air Expeditionary Group Factsheet]

External links

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