466th Air Expeditionary Group
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The 466th Air Expeditionary Group of the United States Air Force provides support for airmen at stations across Afghanistan. This includes "joint expeditionary tasking" airmen, airmen whose units are assigned to a headquarters other than the one from United States Air Force during their deployment. It also includes individual augmentees assigned to joint organizations. The 466th has been headquartered at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar since 2014, when it moved from the Transit Center at Manas. The group provides a lifeline, referred to as a "Blue Line' back to the Air Force. Its two squadrons, the 466th and 966th Air Expeditionary Squadrons are still located in Afghanistan.[1]
466th Air Expeditionary Group | |
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Active | 1942–1945; 2009–unknown; 2012–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Manage deployed airmen |
Size | Approximately 400 airmen |
Part of | 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force |
Garrison/HQ | Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar |
Motto(s) | Airmen in Action |
Colors | Ultramarine Blue, Air Force Yellow, Silver Gray |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Brian D. Burns |
Insignia | |
466th Air Expeditionary Group emblem | |
466th Bombardment Group emblem |
The 466th's mission was formerly performed by the now inactive 755th Air Expeditionary Group.[citation needed]