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==History==
==History==
The '''432d Observation Group''' was activated on 22 February 1943. It served as the operational training unit (OTU) of the USAAF School of Applied Tactics at [[Keystone Heights Airport|Keystone AAF]], Florida. The group trained and provided reconnaissance to assist fighter, bombardment, and ground units with their training.

Aircraft included [[P-39 Airacobra|Bell P-39 Airacobra]] fighter and [[Aeronca L-3|Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper]] light observation aircraft. The group was disbanded on 1 November 1943.<ref name=isbn0892010924/>

On 23 March 1953, the '''[[432d Wing|432d Tactical Reconnaissance Group]]''' was activated at [[Shaw AFB]], [[South Carolina]]. The 432d's mission at Shaw AFB was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing.<ref name=gs1>{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/shaw.htm |title=Shaw AFB Factsheet|accessdate= |work=GlobalSecurity.org }}</ref>

The group initially conducted training with two squadrons (20th, 29th) flying the [[F-84|Republic RF-84F "Thunderflash"]] and two squadrons (41st, 43d) flying the [[B-57 Canberra|Martin RB-57A "Canberra"]]. In 1957, the group upgraded the 20th and 29th to the [[F-101|McDonnell RF-101C "Voodoo"]], and the 41st and 43d transitioned to the electronic warfare [[B-66 Destroyer|Douglas EB-66C Destroyer]].<ref name=isbn0912799129/>

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* Constituted as '''432d Observation Group''' on 18 February 1943
* Constituted as '''432d Observation Group''' on 18 February 1943

Revision as of 15:25, 3 September 2010

432d Air Expeditionary Group
Active1943–1958, 1991-1994-, 2007-Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Army Air Force

The 432d Air Expeditionary Group is the flying component of the United States Air Force 432d Air Expeditionary Group, stationed at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The group operated unmanned reconnaissance aircraft which provide real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and precision attack against fixed and time-critical targets

During World War II the 432d Reconnaissance Group trained, and provided reconnaissance to assist fighter, bombardment, and ground units with their training. Later, during the Cold War, the 432nd's mission was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363 TRW. Inactivated in February 1958 when the group elevated to Wing status and the group's squadrons were assigned directly to the wing.

History

The 432d Observation Group was activated on 22 February 1943. It served as the operational training unit (OTU) of the USAAF School of Applied Tactics at Keystone AAF, Florida. The group trained and provided reconnaissance to assist fighter, bombardment, and ground units with their training.

Aircraft included Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter and Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper light observation aircraft. The group was disbanded on 1 November 1943.[1]

On 23 March 1953, the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Group was activated at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. The 432d's mission at Shaw AFB was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing.[2]

The group initially conducted training with two squadrons (20th, 29th) flying the Republic RF-84F "Thunderflash" and two squadrons (41st, 43d) flying the Martin RB-57A "Canberra". In 1957, the group upgraded the 20th and 29th to the McDonnell RF-101C "Voodoo", and the 41st and 43d transitioned to the electronic warfare Douglas EB-66C Destroyer.[3]

Lineage

  • Constituted as 432d Observation Group on 18 February 1943
Activated on 22 February 1943
Redesignated 432nd Reconnaissance Group in April 1943
Redesignated 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group in August 1943
Disbanded on 1 November 1943.
  • Reconstituted on 14 January 1954
Activated on 18 March 1954
Inactivated on 8 February 1958
  • Redesignated as 432d Operations Group and activated on 31 May 1991
Inactivated on 1 Oct 1994.
Reactivated on 1 May 2007
Redesignated as 432d Air Expeditionary Group on 1 May 2008

Assignments

Attached to: Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics, 22 February-1 November 1943
  • 363d Reconnaissance Wing, 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
  • 432d Fighter Wing, 31 May 1991-1 Oct 1994
  • 432d Wing (later Air Expeditionary Wing), 1 May 2007

Units assigned

  • 3d Reconnaissance Squadron: 22 February-1 November 1943
  • 20th Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
  • 29th Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
  • 41st Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958
  • 43d Reconnaissance Squadron: 18 March 1954-8 February 1958

Stations

Aircraft

  • P-39's and L-3's, 1943
  • RF-84F 1954–57
  • RF-101C 1957–58
  • RB-57A, 1954–56
  • EB-66C 1956–58
  • F-16 Falcon, 1991-1994
  • Various unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, 2007-Present

References

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

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference isbn0892010924 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Shaw AFB Factsheet". GlobalSecurity.org.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference isbn0912799129 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  • Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.

External links

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