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[[File:380thairexpeditionarygroup-RQ-4.jpg|thumb|RQ-4 Global Hawk of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron]]
[[File:380thairexpeditionarygroup-RQ-4.jpg|thumb|RQ-4 Global Hawk of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron]]
[[File:380thairexpeditionarygroup-U2.jpg|thumb|U-2 Dragon Lady attached to the 12th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron]]
[[File:380thairexpeditionarygroup-U2.jpg|thumb|U-2 Dragon Lady attached to the 12th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron]]
The '''380th Expeditionary Operations Group (380 EOG)''' is the operational flying component of the [[United States Air Force]] [[380th Air Expeditionary Wing]]. It is stationed at [[Al Dhafra Air Base]], [[United Arab Emirates]], and is assigned to the [[United States Air Forces Central]] component of [[Air Combat Command]] (ACC).
The '''380th Expeditionary Operations Group (380 EOG)''' is the operational flying component of the [[United States Air Force]] [[380th Air Expeditionary Wing]]. It is a provisional unit stationed at [[Al Dhafra Air Base]], [[United Arab Emirates]], and is assigned to the [[United States Air Forces Central]] component of [[Air Combat Command]] (ACC).


==Overview==
==Overview==
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==History==
==History==
: ''For additonal history and lineage, see [[380th Air Expeditionary Wing]]''
=== Lineage===
=== Lineage===
* Constituted as '''380th Bombardment Group (Heavy)''' on October 28, 1942
*
: Activated on November 3, 1942
: Inactivated on February 20, 1946
* Redesignated '''380th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy)'''. Allotted to the reserve
: Activated in the US on June 16, 1947
: Redesignated '''380th Bombardment Group (Medium)''' in June 1949
: Ordered to active duty on May 1, 1951
: Inactivated on May 16, 1951
* Converted to provisional status and allocated to Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate any time after 1 Jan 2002.
* Redesignated as '''380th Expeditionary Operations Group''' in early 2002 and activated.


===Assignments===
===Assignments===

Revision as of 13:42, 7 December 2009

380th Expeditionary Operations Group
Emblem of the 380th Expeditionary Operations Group
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
E-3 Sentry attached to the 960th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron
KC-10 Extender attached to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
RQ-4 Global Hawk of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron
U-2 Dragon Lady attached to the 12th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron

The 380th Expeditionary Operations Group (380 EOG) is the operational flying component of the United States Air Force 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. It is a provisional unit stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, and is assigned to the United States Air Forces Central component of Air Combat Command (ACC).

Overview

The 380 EOG conducts effective combat air refueling, airborne C2, and ISR in a joint and coalition environment. Its component squadrons are:

  • 12th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron
  • 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
  • 960th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron
  • 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron
  • 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron

A Composite organization the 380th EOG supports the E-3 Sentry, KC-10 Extender, RQ-4 Global Hawk, and U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft performing combat operations as part of the Global War on Terrorism.

History

For additonal history and lineage, see 380th Air Expeditionary Wing

Lineage

  • Constituted as 380th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on October 28, 1942
Activated on November 3, 1942
Inactivated on February 20, 1946
  • Redesignated 380th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy). Allotted to the reserve
Activated in the US on June 16, 1947
Redesignated 380th Bombardment Group (Medium) in June 1949
Ordered to active duty on May 1, 1951
Inactivated on May 16, 1951
  • Converted to provisional status and allocated to Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate any time after 1 Jan 2002.
  • Redesignated as 380th Expeditionary Operations Group in early 2002 and activated.

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

References

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

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