302nd Operations Group
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The 302d Operations Group is the operational flying component of the 302d Airlift Wing of the United States Air Force Reserve. It is stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
302d Operations Group | |
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Active | 1942–1944; 1949–1951; 1952–1959; 1992–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Joseph J. Nazzaro |
Insignia | |
302d Operations Group emblem (approved 27 February 1943)[1] |
The group was activated during World War II as the 302d Bombardment Group, a Consolidated B-24 Liberator replacement training unit (RTU). It was originally a Second Air Force unit, it was reassigned to First Air Force in 1943. The group was inactivated in 1944 when the Army Air Forces reorganized its training units to make more efficient use of its manpower.
The group was redesignated the 302d Troop Carrier Group and activated in the Air Force Reserve in 1949. The group was called to active duty in June 1951 and its personnel used as fillers for other units before the 302d was inactivated a week later.
The group was again activated in the reserves in 1952 and trained as an airlift unit until it was inactivated in 1958 when Continental Air Command converted its operational wings to the dual deputy system in which squadrons reported directly to wing headquarters.
The group was activated again when Air Force Reserve Command reorganized under the Combat Wing reorganization.