375th Operations Group

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375th Operations Group
Emblem of the parent 375th Air Mobility Wing
Active	1943–1946; 1947–1952; 1952–1957; 1991–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Commanders
Current commander	Col Kevin E. Schiller

Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0063. The aircraft is the military version of the Lear Jet 35A business jet

The 375th Operations Group (375 OG) is the operational flying component of the United States Air Force 375th Air Mobility Wing. It is stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

The unit's World War II predecessor unit, the 375th Troop Carrier Group operated primarily in the Southwest Pacific Theater transporting men, supplies and ammunition to forward bases in New Guinea, New Britain and in the Solomon and Admiralty Islands. In 1943, the unit took part in the first airborne operation in the Southwest Pacific, dropping paratroops to seize enemy bases and cut overland supply lines in New Guinea. It was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for its role in the liberation of the Philippines during 1944–1945. After the war, the unit served in the reserves and was elevated to active service during the Korean War. It returned to reserve duty until its inactivation in 1957; then again since 1991 after its reactivation.

Overview[]

The 375 OG comprises four airlift squadrons, a tanker squadron, an Operations Support Squadron, an Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and an Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight. They provide operational airlift support with 20 C-21A aircraft, DV special airlift missions utilizing three C-40C aircraft, and operate Aeromedical Evacuation systems on seven air mobility platforms for inter/intratheater casualty movement. Responsible for C-21A aircraft maintenance, joint-use airfield services, and operations support for deployment of combat-ready aircrews and aircraft worldwide.

• 311th Airlift Squadron; 457th Airlift Squadron; 458th Airlift Squadron C-21A

Collectively operate 20 C-21A aircraft out of three geographically separated locations including Scott AFB, Ill, Andrews AFB, Maryland, and Peterson AFB, Colorado. They provide Operational Support Airlift and Aeromedical Evacuation.

• 54th Airlift Squadron C-40C

Partners with the 932d Airlift Wing as one of the first-ever AMC/AFRC active associate squadrons under the Total Force Integration model. The squadron flies four specially configured C-40C aircraft on Special Air Missions as directed by HQ USAF to transport members of the Presidential Cabinet and Congress, foreign heads of state, and other dignitaries.

• C-21A, C-17, C-130, and KC-135

Provides rapid response aeromedical evacuation. The unit trains, mobilizes, and deploys nearly 150 members to support a Theater Aeromedical Evacuation System conducting aeromedical evacuation missions aboard C-21A, C-17, C-130, and KC-135 aircraft for normal operations and missions aboard C-5, KC-10, Civil Reserve Air Fleet aircraft in contingent situations. The 375th AES provides command and control over the 775th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight executing CONUS patient redistribution. The 775th EAEF is composed of a command element located a Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly annex and detachments at Andrews AFB, Md., and Travis AFB, Calif.

• 375th Operations Support Squadron

Acts as the wing's executive agent for operations, providing intelligence analysis, weather services, air traffic control, and joint-use airfield management, transient aircraft support, survival and aerospace ground equipment maintenance, life support, aircrew and aeromedical aircrew training and scheduling, flight records management, and command staff support.

• 906th Air Refueling Squadron

An Active Association in partnership with the Illinois National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing. The unit leads fully integrated maintenance, planning, and flying operations to execute worldwide air refueling missions on eight KC-135R aircraft.

History[]

For additional lineage and history, see 375th Air Mobility Wing

Initially trained for overseas duty and moved to the Pacific theater, June–July 1943. Operated from New Guinea and Biak, July 1943 – February 1945, transporting troops, supplies, and equipment to forward bases on New Guinea, New Britain, the Solomon Islands, and the Admiralty Islands. Flew armed B-17 Flying Fortress's for the more hazardous missions that involved landing on fields that were under enemy attack. Took part in the first airborne operation in the Southwest Pacific, seizing enemy bases and cutting supply lines at Nadzab, New Guinea, on 5 September 1943.

Moved to the Philippines in February 1945, and during the next few months most of its missions were supply flights to ground forces on Luzon and neighboring islands. Transported cargo to forces in the Ryukyus, June–July 1945. After the war, transferred troops from Luzon to the Ryukyus for staging to Japan. Also ferried liberated prisoners from Okinawa to Luzon. Moved to Japan in September 1945, flying supply missions and courier flights until inactivated.

Trained in the Reserve from August 1947 until the group was called to active duty in October 1950. After a period of intensive training, the group supplied airlift for troop movements throughout the United States. Reallotted to the Reserve for training from July 1952 – November 1957.

Conducted operational support, aeromedical, and training missions from December 1991.

Lineage[]

• Established as 375th Troop Carrier Group on 12 November 1942

Activated on 18 November 1942

Inactivated on 25 March 1946

• Assigned and activated in the Reserve on 3 August 1947

Redesignated: 375th Troop Carrier Group, Medium on 10 May 1949

Ordered to active duty on 15 October 1950

Inactivated on 14 July 1952

• Activated in the Reserve on 14 July 1952

Inactivated on 16 November 1957

• Redesignated 375th Aeromedical Airlift Group on 31 July 1985 (Remained inactive)
• Redesignated 375th Operations Group, and activated on 1 December 1991.

Assignments[]

Components[]

• 11th Aeromedical Airlift (later, 11th Airlift): 1 December 1991 – 30 September 2003
• 14th Fighter: 30 September 1947 – 27 June 1949
• 54th Airlift: 30 September 2004 – present
• 55th Troop Carrier: 18 November 1942 – 25 March 1946; 9 August 1947 – 16 November 1957
• 56th Troop Carrier: 18 November 1942 – 25 March 1946; 3 August 1947 – 16 November 1957
• 57th Troop Carrier: 18 November 1942 – 25 March 1946; 3 August 1947 – 1 April 1954
• 58th Troop Carrier: 18 November 1942 – 25 March 1946; 30 September 1947 – 3 October 1950
• 311th Airlift: 15 June 2005 – present
• 375th Flying Training: 1 December 1991 – 1 July 1994
• 457th Airlift: 1 December 1991 – 1 April 1993; 1 April 1997 – present
• 458th Airlift: 1 December 1991 – present
• 459th Airlift: 1 December 1991 – 1 April 1993.
• 906th Air Refueling: 2 October 2009 – present

Stations[]

Aircraft[]

References[]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

• Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979.
• Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
• Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947���1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.
• 375th Operations Group Factsheet

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