752nd Special Operations Group
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752nd Special Operations Group
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Active | 1944–1945; 1959–1961; 1970–1992; 1992–present |
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Role | Special Operations |
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Garrison/HQ | RAF Mildenhall, England, UK |
Engagements | China-Burma-India Theater Gulf War Kosovo War[1] |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Gallant Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
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352nd Special Operations Group emblem | ![]() |
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Transport | CV-22 Osprey MC-130J Commando II |
The 752nd Special Operations Group (752 SOG) is an operational unit of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command. A subordinate unit of the 352nd Special Operations Wing, it is stationed at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, UK.
As part of the 352nd SOW, the 752nd SOG is the United States Air Force special operations forces contribution to the U.S. Special Operations Command, Europe (SOCEUR), a subcommand of the United States European Command.
The group's origins date to 1944 as the 2nd Air Commando Group.
Mission[]
The 752nd Special Operations Group is responsible for planning and executing specialized and contingency operations using CV-22 Osprey & MC-130J Commando II aircraft, tactics and air refueling techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate and resupply special operations forces.[2]
Units[]
The 752nd Special Operations Group consists of the following squadrons:
- 7th Special Operations Squadron (CV-22 Osprey)
- 67th Special Operations Squadron (MC-130J Commando II)
- 321st Special Tactics Squadron (Pararescue, Combat Controller, SOWT)
- 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron
History[]
World War II[]
Established as 2 Air Command Group on 11 Apr 1944 at Drew Field, FL, 22 Apr 1944, trained to establish and maintain an airstrip behind enemy lines, to provide for its own supply and air defense, to attack targets in the enemy's rear areas, and to furnish air support for ground operations. Activated on 22 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 12 Nov 1945. Disestablished on 8 October 1948. Reestablished and consolidated (31 July 1985) with the 702 Strategic Missile Wing (ICM-Snark) (established on 17 June 1958; activated on 1 Jan 1959; discontinued, and inactivated on 25 June 1961).[1]
Redesignated as: 352 Special Operations Wing on 31 July 1985; 352 Special Operations Group on 21 September 1992. Activated on 1 December 1992. Consolidated (17 August 1998) with the 39 Special Operations Wing (established as the 39 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing on 20 Oct 1969; activated on 1 Jan 1970 at Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO, 1 Jan 1970; redesignated as 39 Special Operations Wing on 1 Mar 1988; inactivated on 1 December 1992 at RAF Alconbury, England). Reactivated at RAF Mildenhall, England, 17 February 1995 and the consolidated group retained designation of 352nd Special Operations Group on 23 March 2015.[1]
Vietnam War[]
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Modern era[]
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Lineage[]
- Activated as the 752nd Special Operations Group on 23 Mar December 2015[citation needed]
Assignments[]
352nd Special Operations Wing
Components[]
- 7th Special Operations Squadron: 23 March 2015 – Present
- 67th Special Operations Squadron: 23 March 2015 – Present
- 321st Special Tactics Squadron: 23 Mar 2015 - Present
Stations[]
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Stations[]
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Aircraft[]
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World War II[]
- P-51, 1944, 1945; L-5, 1944, 1945; C-64, 1944, 1945; C-47, 1944–1945; CG-4 gliders, 1944, 1945; F-6, 1945; L-1, 1945; L-4, 1945; C-46, 1945.[1]
Cold War[]
- SM-62 Snark, 1959–1961; CH/HH-3, 1970-c.1988; CH/HH-53, 1970-c.1988; HC-130, 1970-c.1990; HH-43, 1970–1973; UH-1, 1970–1988; HH-1, 1978-c.1988; TH-1, 1978-c.1988; UH-60, 1982-c.1988[1]
Modern era[]
- MC-130P, 1987–2014
- MH-53, 1989–2007
- MC-130H, 1994–2015
- MC-130J, 2013–present
- CV-22, 2013–present[1]
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Haulman, Daniel L. (18 May 2017). "Factsheet 352 Special Operations Wing (AFSOC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "352d Special Operations Wing". Retrieved 21 March 2020.
External links[]
- Special operations groups of the United States Air Force
- American military unit and formation stubs