The 419 OG plans and organizes operational programs and establishes policies and procedures for operational training functions. It directs, monitors and supports operations programs, including flight operations, standardization/evaluation, weapons and tactics, intelligence, operations and training and life support.
The group's designated flying squadron is the 466th Fighter Squadron. Pilots from the unit train for both air-to-air and air-to-ground attack missions in the F-16 C/D model aircraft.
Activated on Guam on 31 January 1945. Assigned to Seventh Air Force. From late January 1945 to mid-February 1946 the 419th Troop Carrier Group's headquarters was assigned neither squadrons nor aircraft, but was composed primarily of a few detachments on Saipan, Tinian, Guam (all in the Mariana Islands), and Angaur (in the Palau Islands), the latter detachment moving to Iwo Jima in March 1945. The detachments operated transportation terminals that assisted in moving troops, equipment, food, and mail to, and in evacuating personnel from, combat areas.[1]
When activated again, the 419th controlled several Reserve units at five separate locations. In mid-1949 the group moved without personnel or equipment to Scott AFB, IL, where it became the combat component of the new 419th Troop Carrier Wing. Group pilots trained in T-6, T-7, T-11, and C/TC-47 aircraft until c. March 1951.[1]
Beginning July 1956, the group (and its three squadrons) trained in C-123 assault airlift operations. For the next 16 months the group airlifted, airdropped, and airlanded troops and cargo to support tactical operations, special missions, and U.S. Army and joint airborne exercises, worldwide.[1]
From August 1992 it trained for and flew fighter missions. Between December 1994 and February 1995, took part patrols to enforce the no-fly zone over northern Iraq.[1]
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Established as 419th Troop Carrier Group on 1 December 1944
Activated on 31 January 1945
Inactivated on 15 February 1946
Activated in the Reserve on 22 March 1947
Redesignated 419th Troop Carrier Group, Medium on 27 June 1949
Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951
Inactivated on 2 May 1951
Redesignated 419th Troop Carrier Group, Assault, Fixed Wing on 24 February 1956
Activated on 9 July 1956
Inactivated on 11 December 1957
Redesignated: 419th Military Airlift Group on 31 July 1985 (Remained inactive)
Redesignated: 419th Operations Group on 1 August 1992
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
^ abcdefghiHaulman, Daniel L. (28 December 2007). "419 Operations Group (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-89201-092-4.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message The 419th Operations Group 419 OG is an operational component of the 419th Fighter Wing stationed at Hill Air Force Base Utah 419th Operations GroupEmblem of the 419th Operations GroupActive1944 1946 1947 1951 1956 1957 1992 presentCountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States Air Force Emblem of the 419th Troop Carrier Group 1950s The 419 OG plans and organizes operational programs and establishes policies and procedures for operational training functions It directs monitors and supports operations programs including flight operations standardization evaluation weapons and tactics intelligence operations and training and life support The group s designated flying squadron is the 466th Fighter Squadron Pilots from the unit train for both air to air and air to ground attack missions in the F 16 C D model aircraft Contents 1 History 1 1 Lineage 1 2 Assignments 1 3 Components 1 4 Stations 1 5 Aircraft 2 References 3 External linksHistory editActivated on Guam on 31 January 1945 Assigned to Seventh Air Force From late January 1945 to mid February 1946 the 419th Troop Carrier Group s headquarters was assigned neither squadrons nor aircraft but was composed primarily of a few detachments on Saipan Tinian Guam all in the Mariana Islands and Angaur in the Palau Islands the latter detachment moving to Iwo Jima in March 1945 The detachments operated transportation terminals that assisted in moving troops equipment food and mail to and in evacuating personnel from combat areas 1 When activated again the 419th controlled several Reserve units at five separate locations In mid 1949 the group moved without personnel or equipment to Scott AFB IL where it became the combat component of the new 419th Troop Carrier Wing Group pilots trained in T 6 T 7 T 11 and C TC 47 aircraft until c March 1951 1 Beginning July 1956 the group and its three squadrons trained in C 123 assault airlift operations For the next 16 months the group airlifted airdropped and airlanded troops and cargo to support tactical operations special missions and U S Army and joint airborne exercises worldwide 1 From August 1992 it trained for and flew fighter missions Between December 1994 and February 1995 took part patrols to enforce the no fly zone over northern Iraq 1 Lineage edit Established as 419th Troop Carrier Group on 1 December 1944 Activated on 31 January 1945 Inactivated on 15 February 1946 Activated in the Reserve on 22 March 1947 Redesignated 419th Troop Carrier Group Medium on 27 June 1949 Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951 Inactivated on 2 May 1951 Redesignated 419th Troop Carrier Group Assault Fixed Wing on 24 February 1956 Activated on 9 July 1956 Inactivated on 11 December 1957 Redesignated 419th Military Airlift Group on 31 July 1985 Remained inactive Redesignated 419th Operations Group on 1 August 1992 Activated in the Reserve on 1 August 1992 1 Assignments edit Central Pacific Base Command 31 January 1945 Twentieth Air Force 6 December 1945 Pacific Air Command U S Army 1 January 1946 Far East Air Service Command 1 15 February 1946 Eleventh Air Force 22 March 1947 Attached to 69th Troop Carrier Wing 22 March 16 October 1947 69 Troop Carrier Wing later 69 Air Division 17 October 1947 419th Troop Carrier Wing 27 June 1949 2 May 1951 Eighteenth Air Force 9 July 1956 Attached to 463d Troop Carrier Wing 9 July 1956 Ninth Air Force 1 September 11 December 1957 Remained attached to 463d Troop Carrier Wing to 25 September 1957 Attached to 838th Air Division 26 September 11 December 1957 419th Fighter Wing 1 August 1992 present 1 Components edit 12th Rescue Squadron 22 March 1947 27 June 1949 15th Fighter Squadron 30 September 1947 27 June 1949 63d Troop Carrier Squadron 21 June 1947 27 June 1949 64th Troop Carrier Squadron 3 August 1947 27 June 1949 65th Troop Carrier Squadron 9 August 1947 27 June 1949 66th Troop Carrier Squadron 3 August 1947 27 June 1949 79th Troop Carrier Squadron 11 April 1948 27 June 1949 339th Troop Carrier Squadron 27 June 1949 2 May 1951 9 July 1956 11 December 1957 340th Troop Carrier Squadron 27 June 1949 2 May 1951 9 July 1956 11 December 1957 341st Troop Carrier Squadron 27 June 1949 2 May 1951 9 July 1956 11 December 1957 342d Troop Carrier Squadron 27 June 1949 2 May 1951 466th Fighter Squadron 1 August 1992 present 1 Stations edit Agana Airfield Guam Marianas Islands 31 January 1945 15 February 1946 Richmond AAB later Byrd Field Virginia 22 March 1947 Scott AFB Illinois 27 June 1949 2 May 1951 Ardmore AFB Oklahoma 9 July 1956 11 December 1957 Hill AFB Utah 1 August 1992 present 1 Aircraft edit C TC 46 Commando 1949 1951 C 123 Provider 1956 1957 F 16 Falcon 1992 present 1 References edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency a b c d e f g h i Haulman Daniel L 28 December 2007 419 Operations Group AFRC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 25 November 2016 Maurer Maurer 1983 Air Force Combat Units of World War II Maxwell AFB Alabama Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 89201 092 4 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 419th Operations Group amp oldid 934116704, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
