Trained at various bases for troop carrier operations, participating in maneuvers and practicing paratroop drops, glider towing, and flying training, until moving to Europe in March 1945. In western Europe, transported vehicles, gasoline, and supplies. At the end of the war, evacuated patients and allied former prisoners of war. Returned to America in July and August 1945.
Air Force Reserve
In 1946, trained Chinese crews to operate C-46 aircraft. Between June 1949 and April 1951, trained reservists in troop carrier operations. Between June 1952 and September 1957, trained for fighter-bomber operations, but returned to troop carrier training from September 1957 to April 1959.
Activated in 1992 to manage strategic airlift squadrons, and in 1994 also acquired air refueling squadrons. Since then the group has taken part in joint training exercises, channel and special assignment airlift missions, and humanitarian and contingency operations worldwide.
Lineage
Established as the 349th Troop Carrier Group on 23 October 1943
Activated on 1 November 1943
Inactivated on 7 September 1946
Redesignated 349th Troop Carrier Group, Medium on 10 May 1949
Activated in the reserve on 27 June 1949
Ordered to active service on 1 April 1951
Inactivated on 2 April 1951
Redesignated 349th Fighter-Bomber Group on 26 May 1952
Activated in the reserve on 13 June 1952
Redesignated 349th Troop Carrier Group, Medium on 1 September 1957
Inactivated on 14 April 1959
Redesignated: 349th Military Airlift Group on 31 July 1985 (Remained inactive)
Redesignated: 349th Operations Group on 1 August 1992
^The group uses the 349th Air Mobility Wing emblem with the group designation on the scroll. Robertson, Factsheet, 349 Operations Group.
Citations
^ abcdeRobertson, Patsy (24 January 2011). . Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Anderson, Capt. Barry (1985). (PDF). Maxwell AFB, AL: Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
Johnson, 1st Lt. David C. (1988). (PDF). Maxwell AFB, AL: Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2015.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-02-1. 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. ISBN0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-12-9.
External links
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The 349th Operations Group 349 OG is a United States Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing The unit is stationed at Travis Air Force Base California 349th Operations GroupMcDonnell Douglas KC 10A Extender 82 0191 taking off at Travis AFBActive1943 1946 1949 1951 1952 1959 1992 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleAir MobilityPart ofAir Force Reserve CommandDecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat V DeviceAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardInsignia349th Operations Group emblem note 1 A Travis C 5 Galaxy returns from a training flight The newest Boeing C 17A Globemaster III 06 6164 arrives at Travis AFB 349th Fighter Bomber Group Lockheed T 33A 52 9411 Hamilton AFB California 1955 The 349 OG controls all operational flying squadrons of the 349 AW The unit s World War II predecessor unit the 349th Troop Carrier Group was a C 46 Commando transport unit assigned to Ninth Air Force in Western Europe Contents 1 Units 2 History 2 1 World War II 2 2 Air Force Reserve 3 Lineage 3 1 Assignments 3 2 Components 3 3 Stations 3 4 Aircraft 4 References 4 1 Bibliography 5 External linksUnits Edit70th Air Refueling Squadron KC 10 Extender 79th Air Refueling Squadron KC 10 Extender 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron 301st Airlift Squadron C 17 Globemaster III 312th Airlift Squadron C 5 Galaxy 349th Operations Support Flight 349th Air Mobility Operations FlightHistory EditSee the 349th Air Mobility Wing for additional history and lineageWorld War II Edit Trained at various bases for troop carrier operations participating in maneuvers and practicing paratroop drops glider towing and flying training until moving to Europe in March 1945 In western Europe transported vehicles gasoline and supplies At the end of the war evacuated patients and allied former prisoners of war Returned to America in July and August 1945 Air Force Reserve Edit In 1946 trained Chinese crews to operate C 46 aircraft Between June 1949 and April 1951 trained reservists in troop carrier operations Between June 1952 and September 1957 trained for fighter bomber operations but returned to troop carrier training from September 1957 to April 1959 Activated in 1992 to manage strategic airlift squadrons and in 1994 also acquired air refueling squadrons Since then the group has taken part in joint training exercises channel and special assignment airlift missions and humanitarian and contingency operations worldwide Lineage EditEstablished as the 349th Troop Carrier Group on 23 October 1943Activated on 1 November 1943 Inactivated on 7 September 1946Redesignated 349th Troop Carrier Group Medium on 10 May 1949Activated in the reserve on 27 June 1949 Ordered to active service on 1 April 1951 Inactivated on 2 April 1951Redesignated 349th Fighter Bomber Group on 26 May 1952Activated in the reserve on 13 June 1952 Redesignated 349th Troop Carrier Group Medium on 1 September 1957 Inactivated on 14 April 1959 Redesignated 349th Military Airlift Group on 31 July 1985 Remained inactive Redesignated 349th Operations Group on 1 August 1992Activated in the Reserve on 1 August 1992 1 Assignments Edit 61st Troop Carrier Wing 1 November 1943 60th Troop Carrier Wing 11 March 1944 I Troop Carrier Command November 1944 IX Troop Carrier Command April 1945 52d Troop Carrier Wing 30 April 1945 50th Troop Carrier Wing 20 May 1945 52d Troop Carrier Wing 31 January 1946 Third Air Force 27 August 7 September 1946 349th Troop Carrier Wing 27 June 1949 2 April 1951 349th Fighter Bomber Wing later 349 Troop Carrier Wing 13 June 1952 14 April 1959 349th Airlift Wing later 349 Air Mobility Wing 1 August 1992 present 1 Components Edit 70th Air Refueling Squadron 1 September 1994 present 79th Air Refueling Squadron 1 April 1995 present 23d Troop Carrier Squadron 1 December 1944 7 September 1946 97th Troop Carrier Squadron 25 March 1958 14 April 1959 301st Airlift Squadron 1 August 1992 present 311th Troop Carrier Squadron 1 November 1943 1 December 1944 27 June 1949 2 April 1951 312th Troop Carrier Squadron later 312th Fighter Bomber Squadron 312th Troop Carrier Squadron 312th Airlift Squadron 1 November 1943 7 September 1946 27 June 1949 2 April 1951 13 June 1952 14 April 1959 1 August 1992 present 313th Troop Carrier Squadron 1 November 1943 7 September 1946 27 June 1949 2 April 1951 13 June 1952 14 April 1959 314th Troop Carrier Squadron 1 November 1943 31 July 1946 27 June 1949 2 April 1951 13 June 1952 14 April 1959 328th Troop Carrier Squadron 16 November 1957 25 March 1958 708th Airlift Squadron 1 August 1992 30 September 1996 710th Airlift Squadron 1 August 1992 1 January 1998 1 Stations Edit Sedalia Army Air Field Missouri 1 November 1943 Alliance Army Air Field Nebraska 20 January 1944 Pope Field North Carolina 11 March 1944 Baer Field Indiana 4 15 March 1945 RAF Barkston Heath AAF 483 2 England 3 April 1945 Roye Amy Airfield A 73 3 France April 13 July 1945 Bergstrom Field Texas September 1945 7 September 1946 Hamilton Air Force Base California 27 June 1949 2 April 1951 Hamilton Air Force Base California 13 June 1952 14 April 1959 Travis Air Force Base California 1 August 1992 present 1 Aircraft Edit C 53 Skytrooper 1943 1944 C 47 Skytrain 1943 1946 1955 1956 C 46 Commando 1944 1946 1949 1951 1952 1958 CG 4 Waco Glider 1944 1946 Waco CG 13 Glider 1944 1945 B 17 Flying Fortress 1944 B 24 Liberator 1944 C 109 Liberator Express 1945 F 51 Mustang 1953 1954 F 80 Shooting Star 1953 1956 C 45 Expeditor 1954 1956 F 84 Thunderjet 1956 1957 C 119 Flying Boxcar 1958 1959 C 141 Starlifter 1992 1998 C 5 Galaxy 1992 present KC 10 Extender 1994 present 1 References Edit World War II portalNotes The group uses the 349th Air Mobility Wing emblem with the group designation on the scroll Robertson Factsheet 349 Operations Group Citations a b c d e Robertson Patsy 24 January 2011 Factsheet 349 Operations Group AFRC Air Force Historical Research Agency Archived from the original on 29 September 2015 Retrieved 5 September 2016 Station number in Anderson Station number in Johnson Bibliography Edit This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Anderson Capt Barry 1985 Army Air Forces Stations A Guide to the Stations Where U S Army Air Forces Personnel Served in the United Kingdom During World War II PDF Maxwell AFB AL Research Division USAF Historical Research Center Archived from the original PDF on 23 January 2016 Retrieved 7 July 2012 Johnson 1st Lt David C 1988 U S Army Air Forces Continental Airfields ETO D Day to V E Day PDF Maxwell AFB AL Research Division USAF Historical Research Center Archived from the original PDF on 29 September 2015 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 amp Honors Histories 1947 1977 Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 12 9 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 349th Operations Group amp oldid 1071198464, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
