35th Fighter Wing

The 35th Fighter Wing (35 FW) is an air combat unit of the United States Air Force and the host unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The 35 FW is part of Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force.

Mission
The mission of the 35th Wing is to project power throughout the Pacific theater and execute worldwide deployments.

Units
The 35th Fighter Wing is a combat-ready F-16 wing composed of 4 groups, 2 fighter squadrons, 27 support squadrons and agencies, and more than 3,850 personnel. Host unit for 13,500-manned base supporting 35 associate units representing all four US military services and the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF).

The Operations Group controls all flying and airfield operations. The Maintenance Group performs Aircraft and Aircraft support equipment maintenance. The Mission Support Group has a wide range of responsibilities but a few of its functions are Security, Civil Engineering, Communications, Personnel Management, Logistics, Services and Contracting support. The Maintenance Group provides aircraft and mission support equipment maintenance, while the Medical Group provides medical and dental care.


 * 35th Operations Group (Tail Code: WW)
 * 35th Operations Support Squadron
 * 13th Fighter Squadron (F-16CJ/DJ, Red tail stripe)
 * 14th Fighter Squadron (F-16CJ/DJ, Yellow tail stripe)
 * 610th Air Control Flight


 * 35th Maintenance Group
 * 35th Aircraft Maintenance Operations Squadron
 * 35th Maintenance Squadron


 * 35th Fighter Wing staff agencies


 * 35th Mission Support Group
 * 35th Mission Support Group
 * 35th Civil Engineer Squadron
 * 35th Contracting Squadron
 * 35th Communications Squadron
 * 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron
 * 35th Force Support Squadron


 * 35th Medical Group
 * 35th Medical Support Squadron
 * 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
 * 35th Dental Squadron
 * 35th Medical Operations Squadron
 * 35th Surgical Operations Squadron

History

 * For additional history and lineage, see 35th Operations Group

The 35th Fighter Wing flew air defense missions in Japan, August 1948-November 1950. Redesignated 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing in January 1950 and two squadrons (39th, 40th) were equipped with Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star jet fighters.

Korean War
In July 1950, the 35th FIG commenced combat from Ashiya Air Base in southwestern Japan. It quickly converted from F-80Cs back to the rugged and longer-range F-51D Mustangs it had given up only a short time before. Group headquarters and the 40th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron moved to Pohang Air Base (K-3) on South Korea's south eastern coast in mid-July, and the 39th Squadron followed on 10 August.

The precarious ground situation in Korea forced the 35th Group to return to Tsuiki AB, Japan on 13 August, where it remained until early October.

The two squadrons of the 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group were attached to the wartime 6131st Tactical Support Wing from 1 August, then to the 6150th Tactical Support Wing. The Korean War squadrons of the 35th FIG were:


 * 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (F-80C, F-51D)
 * 40th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (F-80C, F-51D)
 * 339th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (F-82G, F-89)
 * No. 77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (F-51D)

From 6 September, the group supported United Nations ground forces moving north of the 38th parallel. The squadrons focused their attacks on fuel dumps, motorized transport, and enemy troop concentrations until it moved in mid-November to a forward airstrip at Yonpo Airfield (K-27), near the North Korean port city of Hungnam to provide close air support to the U. S. Army X Corps. When Communist Chinese Forces (CCF) surrounded the 1st U.S. Marine Division at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, the F-51 Mustang-equipped squadrons provided close air support to the Marines.

Relocating to Pusan East (K-9) Air Base in early December 1950, the 35th FIG continued supporting UN ground forces, eventually staging out of Suwon (K-13) in March 1951 and Seoul (K-16) in April. The combat-weakened group was transferred without personnel and equipment back to Johnson AB Japan in May 1951 where it was remanned and equipped with F-51s and F-80s and merged back with the wing to provide air defense for Japan.

For its combat operations in Korea, the 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and the UN Defensive,UN Offensive, CCF Intervention, 1st UN Counteroffensive and CCF Spring Offensive campaign streamers.

Cold War
After the 35th's squadrons transferred back to Johnson AB, Japan in 1951, the group was reassembled with the wing and flew several aircraft types. The wing also added aerial reconnaissance to its air defense mission. Aircraft flown included the RC-45, RF-51, North American F-86F Sabre and Lockheed F-94 Starfire. During this time the 35th FIW directly controlled the


 * 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (14 July 1954 – 1 October 1957) (F-86)
 * 40th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (25 May 1951 – 1 October 1957) (RF-51, RC-45, F-86)
 * 41st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (15 January – 14 July 1954; 8 October 1956 –  1 July 1957) (F-86)
 * 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (17 August – 1 October 1954) (F-86)
 * 339th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (25 May 1951 – 20 July 1954) (F-94)

The group was returned to operational status on 15 July 1954, and from 14 August to 30 September 1954 was detached from the wing, being assigned to Yokota AB. All components of the wing were reassembled at Yokota in October 1954 and they served together until the 35th FIW was inactivated on 1 October 1957 with the operational squadrons coming under the control of the 41st Air Division.

Vietnam War
On 14 March 1966, the 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing was redesignated the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing. Two weeks later, it activated at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, to replace the 7252nd Tactical Fighter Wing. While at Da Nang Air Base, the wing had five flying squadrons assigned or attached to it.

(Deployed from 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, New Mexico) (Deployed from 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, New Mexico) (Deployed from 405th TFW, Clark AB, Philippines) (Deployed from 405th TFW, Clark AB, Philippines) (Deployed from Paine Field, Washington (Air Defense Command))
 * 390th Tactical Fighter 8 April – 10 October 1966 (F-4C)
 * 480th Tactical Fighter 8 April – 10 October 1966 (F-4C)
 * 8th Bombardment Squadron 8 April – 15 August 1966 (B-57B)
 * 13th Bombardment Squadron 17 April – 10 October 1966 (B-57B)
 * 64th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 10 June – 10 October 1966 (F-102A)

Aircraft assigned were McDonnell Douglas F-4C Pantom II, Martin B-57 Canberra, and the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

In October 1966, the wing transferred to Phan Rang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, to replace the 366th TFW. With the transfer, the 35th became the parent wing at Phan Rang Air Base. Operational squadrons of the 35th TFW at Phan Rang were:

(Deployed from 354th TFW, Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina) (Deployed from 401st TFW, England AFB, Louisiana) (Deployed from 401st TFW, England AFB, Louisiana) 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 October 1966 – 8 January 1967 and 14 April 1969 –  15 March 1971 (F-100D/F Tail Code: VS) (Deployed from England AFB (1966), Misawa AB Japan (1969)
 * 352d Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 October 1966 – 31 July 1971 (F-100D/F Tail Code: VM)
 * 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 October 1966 – 31 July 1971 (F-100D/F Tail Code: VP)
 * 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 October 1966 – 31 July 1971 (F-100D/F Tail Code: VZ)
 * 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Colorado ANG): 30 April 1968 – 18 April 1969 (F-100C/F Tail Code: VS)


 * 8th Tactical Bombardment Squadron: 12 October 1966 – 15 January 1968 (B-57B/C/E Tail Code: PQ)
 * 13th Tactical Bombardment Squadron: 12 October 1966 – 15 January 1968 (B-57B/C/E Tail Code: PV)
 * No. 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force: 19 April 1967 – 4 June 1971 (MK-20 Canberra)

(Reassigned from 3d TFW, Bien Hoa AB)
 * 8th Special Operations Squadron: 30 September 1970 – 31 July 1971 (A-37B Tail Code: CG)

The RAAF No. 2 Squadron provided day and night bombing, photo strike assessment, and close air support primarily for 1st Australian Task Force in Phuoc Tuy Province

Missions included air support of ground forces, interdiction, visual and armed reconnaissance, strike assessment photography, escort, close and direct air support, and rapid reaction alert. It struck enemy bases and supply caches in Parrot's Beak just inside the Cambodian border, April–May 1970 and provided close air support and interdiction in support of South Vietnamese operations in Laos and Cambodia, January–June 1971.

The 35th TFW's resources passed to the 315th Tactical Airlift Wing on 31 July 1971 when the 35th Wing inactivated in Southeast Asia. It was later reactivated at George Air Force Base California on 1 October 1971.

For its wartime combat duty in Southeast Asia, the 35th TFW was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Crosses with Palm and the Vietnam Air; Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI. campaign streamers.

George Air Force Base
The 35th Tactical Fighter Wing was reassigned and reactivated at George Air Force Base, Calif., on 1 October 1971, where it replaced the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing. The wing's mission at George was to take over the mission of training F-4 flight crews.

General-purpose F-4C/D/E training squadrons carried the tail code "GA". These were:

(December 1972 – 1981) (F-4F) (1981 – June 1992) (F-4E)
 * 20th Tactical Fighter Squadron

From (1972–1975), the 20th TFS flew German Air Force F-4F aircraft for training of German Air Force (Luftwaffe) pilots. USAF F-4E aircraft in German AF motif were flown after 1981.

21st Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1980 – October 1989) (F-4E) 21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (October 1974– June 1991) (F-4E)
 * 21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (December 1972 – October 1980) (F-4C)

434th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (October 1975 – January 1977) (F-4E)
 * 431st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (December 1972 – October 1978) (F-4D, 1972–1976) (F-4E, 1976–1978)
 * 434th Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1971 – October 1975) (F-4D)


 * 4435th Tactical Fighter Replacement Squadron (October 1971 – December 1976) (F-4C, Red/White Tail stripe F-4C 1972–1976, F-4E 1976–1977)
 * 4452d Combat Crew Training Squadron (October 1971 – October 1973) (F-4D, 1972, F-4E, 1972–1973)
 * 4535th Combat Crew Training Squadron (October 1971 – December 1972) (F-4C)

Wild Weasel Training
In addition to the F-4 training, in November 1974 Republic F-105F/G Thunderchiefs from the 388th TFW 17th WWS at Korat RTAFB, Thailand were withdrawn from Southeast Asia and transferred to the 562d TFS. By 1975, with the arrival of new F-4G aircraft, the wing was training aircrews exclusively in Wild Weasel radar detection and suppression operations for deployment to operational units in Okinawa and Germany.

Wild Weasel F-105F/G training aircraft carried the "GA" tail code. Later, the F-4G/E training aircraft carried the tail code "WW". These were:

(January 1977 – May 1984) (F-4C/G Tail Code: WW) (January 1976 – October 1980, not operational 1980–1982) (F-4E, January 1982 – May 1984, Tail Code: GA)
 * 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron (July 1973 – July 1980) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1980 – June 1992)***
 * 562d Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1974 – July 1980) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1980 – June 1992)***
 * 563d Tactical Fighter Squadron (July 1975 – July 1977) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1977 – October 1989)***
 * 39th Tactical Fighter Squadron

.*** Under 37th Tactical Fighter Wing 1981–1989

In 1980, the wing received the new F-4G and its advanced Wild Weasel system. By July 1980, the last F-105G left George Air Force Base, leaving the 35th with F-4Gs in its inventory for Wild Weasel training.

Mission Realignments
In mid-1978, the 431st TFTS was inactivated and replaced by the 561st TFS. Its F-4Es sent to the Air National Guard. The 39th TFS received the Air Force's first F-4Gs, and the F-4Cs were sent to the ANG. All 39th TFS aircraft and personnel were absorbed by the 562d TFTS on 9 October 1980 and the squadron was inactivated.

Operations at George Air Force Base were reorganized by mission requirements 30 March 1981. The 35th Tactical Fighter Wing retained control of the 20th and 21st Tactical Fighter Squadrons and gained the inactive 39th TFS for combat ready operations. The 39th remained non-operational until January 1982 when it began equipping with Pave Spike-equipped F-4Es obtained from the 21st TFW at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska and reorganized as a combat-ready tactical fighter squadron. In May 1984, the 39th TFS was inactivated.

In July 1983, the 21st TFS was returned to a fighter training mission and renamed 21st TFTS.

With the inactivation of the 39th TFS in 1984, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated the 35th Tactical Training Wing. However, the wing kept its air defense augmentation responsibility. It provided operations and maintenance support for the close air support portion of Army training exercises conducted at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., from 1981 to 1990. Also, the wing advised specific Air National Guard units on F-4 operations from 1981 to 1991.

The new 37th Tactical Fighter Wing assumed the 561st and 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadrons active Wild Weasel missions in March 1981. This training ended in October 1989 when the 37th TFW was reassigned to Tonopah Test Range Nevada assuming F-117A operational development. All Wild Weasel operations (561st, 562d TFS) were consolidated the 37th TFW under the newly redesignated 35th Tactical Fighter Wing.

Desert Shield/Desert Storm
In August 1990, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing mobilized in support of Operation Desert Shield. On 16 August 1990, 24 F-4Gs of the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron left George Air Force Base en route to Shaikh Isa Air Base, Bahrain. Once in the Middle East, its deployed people established operational, maintenance and living facilities for the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional). These facilities eventually housed more than 60 active duty and Air National Guard F-4s and more than 2,600 military members.

During Operation Desert Storm, the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron flew 1,182 combat sorties for a total of 4,393.5 hours. The 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional) was credited with flying 3,072 combat missions for 10,318.5 hours. U.S. Central Command relied heavily on the wing's Wild Weasels to suppress enemy air defense systems. The F-4G aircrews were credited with firing 905 missiles at Iraqi targets, while the RF-4C aircrews shot more than 300,000 feet of vital reconnaissance film. During operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional) suffered no casualties. The wing's people began returning to George Air Force Base 23 March 1991, with its aircraft and pilots following three days later.

Modern era
The 35th became the host unit for George Air Force Base when the 831st Air Division there inactivated 31 March 1991. As a result, the wing gained several support agencies, including the 35th Combat Support Group and associated squadrons. In support of the Air Force's force reduction programs, the 21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron inactivated 28 June 1991.

In October 1991, as part of the Air Force's reorganization plan, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated the 35th Fighter Wing. A month later, the wing's tactical fighter squadrons were redesignated fighter squadrons. On 1 June 1992, the 35th FW was transferred to the new Air Combat Command.

In 1988, George AFB was scheduled in the first round of base closures passed by Congress under the Base Realignment and Closure program. In 1991, the 35th began downsizing in preparation for the closure of George Air Force Base.


 * The 21st TFTS was inactivated on 28 June 1991 and its aircraft sent to AMARC. It was reactivated an A-10 squadron at Shaw AFB in November.


 * On 5 June 1992, the 20th Fighter Squadron was reassigned to the 49th FW at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, where it continued its mission of conducting training for the German Air Force.


 * The Wild Weasel training program was shut down and the 561st and 562d Fighter Squadrons were inactivated on 1 June 1992. The F-4Gs were sent to Nellis AFB, Nevada and between February 1993 and October 1996, the 561st was briefly reactivated as part of the 57th Operations Group as the USAF's last F-4G squadron.  It was again inactivated and aircraft sent to AMARC.

Shortly thereafter, on 15 December the 35th Fighter Wing inactivated and George Air Force Base was closed bringing an end to 21 years of continuous service and more than 34 years of total service for the 35th.

Iceland
Less than six months after its inactivation, the 35th was again called to service. On 31 May 1993, the 35th Fighter Wing was redesignated the 35th Wing and activated at Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland. The 35th replaced Air Forces Iceland, which had served as a wing equivalent for more than 40 years. Its new mission was to deter aggression, stabilize the North Atlantic region and protect the sovereign airspace of Iceland through the use of combat capable surveillance, air superiority and rescue forces.

The wing's 57th Fighter Squadron protected the northern airspace with its McDonnell Douglas F-15C/D fighters. Its surveillance mission was handled by the 932d Air Control Squadron through the Iceland Regional Operations Control Center and four remote radar sites located on the four corners of the island. The 56th Rescue Squadrons four Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters flew combat rescue and reaction force insertion missions.

The 35th Wing was inactivated at NAS Keflavik, Iceland, on 30 September 1994, being replaced by the 85th Wing, with the station being reassigned from Air Combat Command to the United States Air Forces in Europe.

Misawa Air Base
The 35th Fighter Wing was redesignated and reassigned 1 October 1994 when it inactivated at NAS Keflavik and was reactivated the same day at Misawa Air Base, Japan where the wing assumed the missions and responsibilities previously performed by the 432d Fighter Wing.

The 35th FW serves as host unit for Misawa AB, supporting 33 US associate units and units of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JASDF) Northern Air Defense Force, primarily the Japanese 3rd Air Wing, which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2007. In addition to providing air defense of northern Japan, the wing also deployed aircraft and personnel to Southwest Asia in support of Operations NORTHERN and SOUTHERN WATCH and the Global War on Terrorism from 1997 to 2003.

Lineage

 * Established as 35th Fighter Wing on 10 August 1948.
 * Activated on 18 August 1948.
 * Redesignated 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing on 20 January 1950
 * Inactivated on 1 October 1957


 * Redesignated 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 14 March 1966
 * Organized on 8 April 1966
 * Inactivated on 31 July 1971


 * Activated on 1 October 1971
 * Redesignated: 35th Tactical Training Wing on 1 July 1984
 * Redesignated: 35th Tactical Fighter Wing on 5 October 1989
 * Redesignated: 35th Fighter Wing on 1 October 1991
 * Inactivated on 15 December 1992


 * Redesignated 35th Wing on 9 April 1993
 * Activated on 31 May 1993
 * Inactivated on 1 October 1994


 * Redesignated 35th Fighter Wing, and activated, on 1 October 1994.

Assignments

 * 314th Composite Wing, 18 August 1948
 * Fifth Air Force, 1 March 1950
 * 314th Air Division, 25 May 1951
 * Japan Air Defense Force, 1 March 1952
 * Fifth Air Force, 1 September 1954
 * 41st Air Division, 1 March 1955 – 1 October 1957
 * Attached to 6102 Air Base Wing, 1 July – 1 October 1957


 * Pacific Air Forces, 14 March 1966


 * Seventh Air Force, 8 April 1966 – 31 July 1971
 * Twelfth Air Force, 1 October 1971
 * Tactical Training, George, 1 October 1977
 * 831st Air Division, 1 December 1980
 * Twelfth Air Force, 31 March 1991 – 15 December 1992
 * First Air Force, 31 May 1993
 * Eighth Air Force, 1 October 1993 – 1 October 1994
 * Fifth Air Force, 1 October 1994–present

Units
 Group
 * 35 Fighter (later, 35 Fighter-Interceptor; 35 Operations) Group: 18 August 1948 – 1 October 1957 (detached c. 9 July – 1 December 1950, 7–24 May 1951; 14 August – 30 September 1954); 31 May 1993 – 1 October 1994; 1 October 1994–present

Squadrons
 * 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force: attached c. 19 April 1967 – 4 June 1971
 * 8 Bombardment, Tactical (later, 8 Special Operations) Squadron: attached 8–18 April 1966, 15 June – 15 August 1966, 12 October – 12 December 1966, 11 February – 12 April 1967, 7 June – 2 August 1967, 26 September – 21 November 1967; assigned 15 January 1968 – 15 November 1969; assigned 30 September 1970 – 31 July 1971 (detached c. 16–31 July 1971)
 * 8 Tactical Reconnaissance: attached 1 April – 14 August 1950
 * 13th Bombardment Squadron, Tactical: attached 17 April – 17 June 1966, 14 August – 13 October 1966, 12 December 1966 – 11 February 1967, 11 April – 8 June 1967, 1 August – 26 September 1967, 21 November 1967 – 15 January 1968
 * 20 Tactical Fighter Training (later, 20 Fighter) Squadron: 1 December 1972 – 8 July 1992
 * 21st Tactical Fighter Training (later, 21 Tactical Fighter; 21 Tactical Fighter Training) Squadron: 1 December 1972 – 28 June 1991
 * 39th Fighter-Interceptor (later, 39 Tactical Fighter Training; 39 Tactical Fighter) Squadron: attached 8 October 1956 – 1 July 1957; assigned 1 July 1977 – 11 May 1984
 * 40th Fighter-Interceptor (later, 40 Tactical Fighter) Squadron: attached 15 January – 14 July 1954 and 8 October 1956 – 1 July 1957; assigned 1 June 1972 – 30 April 1982
 * 41st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: attached 9 July – 1 December 1950 and 15 January – 14 July 1954
 * 77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force: attached 1 December 1950 – 6 April 1951
 * 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 30 April 1968 – 18 April 1969
 * 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: attached 17 August – 1 October 1954
 * 339th Fighter (later, 339 Fighter-Interceptor) Squadron: attached 1 July 1949 – 1 December 1950 and 25 May 1951 – 20 July 1954
 * 352d Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 October 1966 – 31 July 1971
 * 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 April – 10 October 1966
 * 431st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron: 15 January 1976 – 1 October 1978
 * 434th Tactical Fighter (later, 434 Tactical Fighter Training) Squadron: 1 October 1971 – 1 January 1977 (detached 12 August – 6 October 1972)
 * 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron: attached 8 April – 22 June 1966, assigned 23 June – 10 October 1966
 * 561 Tactical Fighter (later, 561 Fighter) Squadron: attached 1–14 July 1973, assigned 15 July 1973 – 30 March 1981; 5 October 1989 – 30 June 1992 (detached August 1990-March 1991)
 * 562d Tactical Fighter (later, 562 Tactical Fighter Training; 562 Fighter) Squadron: 31 October 1974 – 30 March 1981 (detached 12–30 August 1977); 5 October 1989 – 30 June 1992
 * 563d Tactical Fighter Training (later, 563 Tactical Fighter) Squadron: 31 July 1975 – 30 March 1981
 * 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 15 March – 15 July 1971
 * 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 October 1966 – 15 July 1971
 * 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 October 1966 – 31 July 1971
 * 4435 Combat Crew Training: 1 October 1971 – 1 December 1972
 * 4435 Tactical Fighter Replacement: 1 October 1971 – 15 January 1976
 * 4452 Combat Crew Training: 1 October 1971 – 1 December 1972.

Stations

 * Irumagawa (later, Johnson AFB; Johnson AB), Japan, 18 August 1948
 * Yokota AB, Japan, 1 April 1950
 * Johnson AB, Japan, 14 August 1950
 * Yonpo AB, (K-27) North Korea, 1 December 1950
 * Pusan-West AB (K-1), South Korea, c. 7 December 1950
 * Johnson AB, Japan, 25 May 1951
 * Yokota AB, Japan, 1 October 1954 – 1 October 1957


 * Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base, 19 June 1963 – 18 July 1965 (35th Tactical Group)
 * Da Nang AB, South Vietnam, 8 April 1966
 * Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam, October 1966 – 31 July 1971
 * George AFB, California, 1 October 1971 – 15 December 1992
 * NAS Keflavik, Iceland, 31 May 1993 – 1 October 1994
 * Misawa AB, Japan, 1 October 1994 – present