Decorations: Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor 19 Mar 03 - 1 May 03; Meritorious Unit Awards: 2 May 03 - 30 Apr 04, 1 May 04 - 30 Apr 05, 1 May 05 - 31 Jan 07, 1 Feb 07 - 31 Jan 08, 1 Feb 08 - 31 Jan 09, 1 Jun 09 - 31 May 10, 1 Jun 10 - 31 May 11, 15 May 15 - 2 May 16. Shortly after a Washington hearing on the feasibility of continuing to use African American pilots, three new fighter squadrons graduated from training at Tuskegee: the 100th, 301st and 302nd. This group inactivation signifies a shift in the 332d AEWs organizational structure to an A-Staff construct, mirroring major commands and Air Force headquarters to more readily identify staff equivalents at the joint operating level; it optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. Col. 524 Expeditionary Fighter: 1 Sep-13 Dec 2000, 7 Sep 2006-. It was moved to Tallil Air Base, Iraq, in support of OIF, then moving to Balad Air Base, Iraq, in 2004. Third Air Force, 13 Oct 1942; First Air Force, 23 Jul 1943; Twelfth Air Force, c. 27 Jan 1944; XII Air Force Training and Replacement Command (Provisional), 3 Feb 1944; XII Fighter Command, 10 Feb 1944; 62nd Fighter Wing, 10 Feb 1944; Fifteenth Air Force, 22 May 1944; 306 Fighter Wing, 22 May 1944; 305 Bombardment Wing, 12 Jun-Sep 1945; unkn, Sep-19 Oct 1945. Gen. Christopher Sage, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing commander, with Col. Brian Stahl, 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Group relinquishing commander, furl the 332d EMXG guidon during a combined inactivation ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 6, 2022. The group forms part of the lineage of the World War II 332d Fighter Group, known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Featured News Senior Leader Priorities It was inactivated on 8 May 2012 and reactivated 16 November 2014. The 332nd Fighter Group, which originally included the 100th, 301st and 302nd Fighter Squadrons, was the first black flying group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. 100 Fighter: 13 Oct 1942-19 Oct 1945; 1 Jul 1947-1 Jul 1949. The 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group executed senior airfield-authority duties for joint missions at the busiest single-airfield operation in the Department of Defense by providing airfield management, air traffic control, intelligence, weather, and aeromedical evacuation services. The mission of the 332d was supporting Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, which monitored a no-fly zone mission dubbed Operation Southern Watch. The group forms part of the lineage of the World War II 332d Fighter Group, known as the Tuskegee Airmen. This could not have happened any better.. Sgt. Active duty, Guard and Reserve A-10 and F-16 fighter units, along with support individuals, rotated in and out, ensuring Iraqi aircraft don't fly below the 32d parallel. It was last active at Joint Base Balad, where it provided support for airmen supporting units of other services in Iraq. When Chief Master Sgt. 391 Expeditionary Fighter: 19 Jan-9 Mar 1999, 19 Oct 2001-. var pid = 'ca-pub-1080079977389268'; 18 Expeditionary Fighter: 1 Dec 1998-2 Mar 1999; 15 Dec 2001-30 Mar 2002. The 332d history originates with the Tuskegee Airmen, the popular name of a group of African-American military pilots who fought in World War II. While serving as the superintendent of the 147th Force Support Squadron, 147th Attack Wing, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas, and preparing for his deployment, Jackson was at first unaware of the reconnection that was soon to happen. He has commanded a fighter squadron, the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group in Balad, Iraq, the 82nd Training Wing, Sheppard AFB, Texas, and the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Reportedly, the Luftwaffe awarded these airmen the nickname, "Schwarze Vogelmenschen," or "Black Birdmen. After 4 months of flying P-40s in the Mediterranean Theater, he returned to the States, took command of the 332nd Fighter Group, and deployed with this unit to Italy in January 1944. Campaign Streamers. It did not happen until 21 March 1941, when the US Army Air Corps activated the 99th Pursuit Squadron at Tuskegee, Alabama. Beginning in 2001, after Al Qaeda's attack on 9/11, the 332d Air Expeditionary Group participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The red markings that distinguished the Tuskegee Airmen included red bands on the noses of P-47s as well as a red rudder, the P-51B and D Mustangs flew with similar color schemes, with red propeller spinners, red wing bands and all-red tail surfaces. 9 Expeditionary Fighter: 16-28 Dec 1998. Received a DUC for a 24 March 1945 mission that escorted B-17s on a raid against a tank factory in the German capital, Berlin, its longest raid of the war. The group forms part of the lineage of the World War II 332d Fighter Group, known as the Tuskegee Airmen. However, neither the recommendation nor the hearings shut down the unit after an AAF study reported that the 99th had performed as well as other P-40 units in the Mediterranean. var alS = 1021 % 1000; He was just like, If this is what you really love to do, then this is something that no one can ever take from you, and really, that kind of really re-blued me a little bit, and it stuck with me all this time., Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Active-duty, Guard and Reserve A-10 and F-16 fighter units, along with support individuals, rotated in and out, ensuring Iraqi aircraft don't fly below the 32d parallel. Following the events of 11 September 2001, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, playing a critical role in the defeat of the Taliban regime and later providing key air support for Afghanistan's provisional government. With his promotion to brigadier general, Davis became the first black to earn a star in the US Air Force. The US compound at Al Jaber was a sandy "fortress" of less than a mile's circumference. (Photo courtesy of Commemorative Air Force RISE ABOVE), U.S. Air Force Capt. Later, the unit was expanded to a wing, with the 332d Air Expeditionary Group operating as the operational component of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing after the initiation of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Trained with P-39 Airacobra and P-40 Warhawk aircraft for an extended period of time as the Army Air Forces was reluctant to deploy African-American fighter pilots to an overseas combat theater. On March 6, 1942, this class graduated with Davis and five of the original twelve cadets, 2Lt. Rice, Markus. In May of 2014, the wing stood back up at an undisclosed location and in May 2016 moved to its current location in Southwest Asia. Immediately after reaching Kabul, both SrA. "Spanky" Roberts was actually the first cadet to receive a diploma and wings during the ceremony. Air Force Combat Wings: Lineage and Honors Histories, 19471977 (Washington: USGPO, 1984), This page was last edited on 14 September 2022, at 11:15. This page is not available in other languages. An official website of the United States government, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. The group was first activated as the 32nd Air Base Group in 1940. He addressed members of the 332d EMXG before casing the unit flag. Service Streamers. The units then embarked for Africa and were combined to form the all-Black 332d Fighter Group. Ernest Craigwell Jr. poses for a photo in 1955. Finally, the MQ-1 Predators and MC-12W Liberty aircraft provided tactical surveillance and reconnaissance within Iraq. Product Manager, Decorative Au & Nz. Air Force "Aerial Victory Credits of the Tuskegee Airmen". In 1998, the 332d Air Expeditionary Group, "The Tip of the Spear", was activated at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait in November 1998, replacing the 4406th Operations Group (Provisional) which was formed in 1996. Redesignated as 332d Expeditionary Operations Group on 12 Aug 2002. var ins = document.createElement('ins'); container.style.maxHeight = container.style.minHeight + 'px'; They used P-39s to escort convoys, protect harbors, and fly armed reconnaissance missions, converted to P-47s during AprilMay, and changed to P-51s in June. At the Al Jaber AFB the 332 ELS Commander and 10 personnel are on a one-year tour; all others (1190 personnel) rotate every 90 days. The Tuskegee Airmen from the 332nd Fighter Group in World War II are the lineal ancestors of the current 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group. This title refers to all who trained in the Army Air Forces African-American pilot training program at Moton Field and Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama, between 1941 and 1945. View John Speck's colleagues in SURTECO Employee Directory. 71 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron: -15 Mar 2002. Although the 477th Bombardment Group trained with North American B-25 Mitchell bombers, they never served in combat. W($$2+.BRx( \zuL]0NRp:R. JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- When facing a dire situation, making split-second decisions can lead to mistakes. That mix of aircraft, including HH-60G rescue helicopters, gave the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group the ability to conduct any Operation Southern Watch mission, its primary responsibility. Moved to Italy, January-early February 1944. Operations. [6], Flying escort for heavy bombers, the 332d earned an impressive combat record. Later, the unit was expanded to a wing, with the 332d Air Expeditionary Group operating as the operational component of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing after the initiation of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). It includes pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance and support staff, instructors, and personnel who kept aircraft flying. And as the last U.S. convoy left Iraq on 18 December 2011, it was the 332d AEW's F-16s and MQ-1B Predators in the skies providing overhead watch. [note 1]. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing (332 AEW) is a Provisional Wing of Air Combat Command, currently active. Lauren M. Snyder), U.S. Air Force Brig. "[citation needed] The Allies called these airmen "Redtails" or "Redtail Angels," because of the distinctive crimson paint applied on the vertical stabilizers of the unit's aircraft. 70 Expeditionary Fighter: 4 May-1 Oct 1999. Senior Airmen Dakota C. Bartz and Andrew J. Kimrey, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers for radar approach, performed their duties in hostile conditions. The mission of the 332d AEG was supporting Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, which monitored a no-fly zone mission dubbed Operation Southern Watch. The US compound at Al Jaber was a sandy "fortress" of less than a mile's circumference. The 332nd EMDG is composed of approximately 300 staff members, primarily US Air Force and Army and provides the full spectrum of medical services to coalition forces across the Iraqi theater of operations. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wings mission is to generate, execute and sustain combat air and space power across the Levant. 46 Expeditionary Reconnaissance: 10 Sep 2003-. P-40, 1943; P-39, 1943-1944; P-47, 1944; P-51, 1944-1945. Gen. Christopher Sage, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing commander, receives the 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Group guidon from Col. William Chudko, relinquishing 332d EMXG commander, during a combined inactivation ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 6, 2022. Mac Ross. This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency. ins.className = 'adsbygoogle ezasloaded'; (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Craigwell served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1945 until his retirement in 1973. It includes pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance and support staff, instructors and all the personnel who kept the planes in the air. Altogether, Fifteenth Air Force lost nine B-17s and one B-24, out of the fighter escort, five P-51 Mustangs were destroyed during this sortie. Initially assigned to the infantry in July 1941, he joined 12 cadets in the first flying training program for blacks at Tuskegee, Alabama. 88 Expeditionary Fighter: 14 Jun 2002-10 Sep 2003. During the height of operations, the 332d Wing contained nine groupsincluding four geographically separated groups at Ali Air Base, Sather Air Base, Al Asad Air Base, and Kirkuk Air Base as well as numerous detachments and operating locations scattered throughout Iraq. In support of the re-posture of U.S. forces, the wing continued to support U.S. Forces-Iraq after forward deploying to an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia in November 2011 so Joint Base Balad could be returned to the government of Iraq. The group forms part of the lineage of the World War II 332d Fighter Group, known as the Tuskegee Airmen. After the initiation of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) the 332nd was moved to Tallil Air Base, Iraq. Flying escort for heavy bombers, the 332d earned an impressive combat record. Flights. Lineage, Assignments, Components, Stations, and Operations through Oct 2006. 737 Expeditionary Airlift: 22 Dec 2003-9 Feb 2004. In support of the re-posture of U.S. forces, the wing continued to support U.S. Forces-Iraq after forward deploying to an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia in November 2011 so Joint Base Balad could be returned to the government of Iraq. This group inactivation signifies a shift in the 332d AEWs organizational structure to an A-Staff construct, mirroring major commands and Air Force headquarters to more readily identify staff equivalents at the joint operating level; it optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. Traci Keller), U.S. Army Air Corps Capt. 41 Expeditionary Fighter: 30 May-1 Sep 2000. The 332d Air Expeditionary Wing helped enforce the no-fly zone in southern Iraq during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH and then went on to participate in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. George S. Roberts, and 2Lt. The HH-60 Pave Hawks performed combat search and rescue missions. 702 Expeditionary Airlift: 22 Dec 2003-9 Feb 2004. Lauren M. Snyder), U.S. Air Force Brig. They formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces. The 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group team includes: 42 Providers (37 AF and 5 Army) 307 Support Staff (AF) 24 Army Support Staff Established as 332 Fighter Group on 4 Jul 1942. It was last inactivated on 8 May 2012, and most recently reactivated on 19 May 2015. [5] In return, the 463rd Bomb Group, one of the many B-17 groups the 332d were escorting, lost two bombers,[5] and the 332d lost three P-51s during the mission. 75 Expeditionary Fighter: 20 Mar-18 Jul 2003. The emblem for the 332nd Fighter Group was approved Jan. 15, 1943, and has remained unchanged except for unit designations. At its peak strength, the 332nd AEW consisted of over 8,000 personnel, including 1,800 Airmen of the 732 AEG, provided operational oversight for Airmen tactically assigned to U.S. Army and Marine units at over 60 forward operating locations throughout Iraq. ins.style.width = '100%'; From him, I learned persistence. [citation needed], The 332d Air Expeditionary Group was reactivated on 16 November 2014 at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait.[8]. The wing includes a wide array of combat Air Force capabilities including precision strike, aerial refueling, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, space, and combat search and rescue, all in direct support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. Emblem of the 332d Expeditionary Operations Group. The wing participated in Operation NEW DAWN until being inactivated in May of 2012. Approaching Berlin, they were attacked by 25 Me-262 jets, but the 332nd downed 3 of the enemy fighters. 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In accordance with Chapter 3 of AFI 84-105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is NOT permitted without the permission of the proponent organizational/unit commander. 332nd Air Expeditionary Group Unit Designations When the the 4404th Wing and its subordinate units were inactivated on 1 December 1998 and new units were activated in their place. These Tuskegee graduates went on to form the core of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, which entered World War II in June 1943 with Lieutenant Davis in command. 68 Expeditionary Fighter: 3 Mar-23 Apr 1999. [5] Upon examination of German records, JG 7 records, just four Me 262s were lost and all of the pilots survived. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 24 Mar 1945. Charles Jackson Jr. poses for a photo outside the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group building at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia Aug. 16, 2021. The 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group was the direct descendant of the 332nd Fighter Group, tracing its legacy to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II fame. The Wing's 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group (332 EOG), is the direct descendant organization of the World War II 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen. Three of the four Me 262 jets that were lost by the Luftwaffe were reportedly shot down, all their pilots bailed out wounded. Gen. Christopher Sage, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing commander. It subsequently relocated with the Wing to an undisclosed location, possibly Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. var slotId = 'div-gpt-ad-globalsecurity_org-medrectangle-3-0'; The 332d history originates with the Tuskegee Airmen, the popular name of a group of African-American military pilots who fought in World War II. The Group's mission subsequently evolved and grew to reflect the Expeditionary Air Force (EAF) concept of a consolidated force in a forward location. Gen. Joseph Kunkel, 332d Wing commander. This group inactivation signifies a shift in the 332d AEWs organizational structure to an A-Staff construct, mirroring major commands and Air Force headquarters to more readily identify staff equivalents at the joint operating level; it optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. We are evolving to meet the long-term needs of our combat mission, and will continue to support all echelons throughout the Red Tail family, said Sage. Their primary missions were to escort bombers striking targets in Southern Europe. Activated on 13 Oct 1942. Redesignated as 332 Air Expeditionary Group, and converted to provisional status, on 19 Nov 1998. Most noteworthy, not one friendly bomber was lost to enemy aircraft during the Group's 200 escort missions. [3] They began operations with Twelfth Air Force on 5 February. Can you list the top facts and stats about 332nd Fighter Group? Decorations. The fighters employed both 20mm cannon and GBU-12 laser guided bombs on Al Qaeda militants as they proceeded up the mountain in an effort to capture or kill the crashed Americans, saving over 2 dozen American lives. Phil Nankivell. Began combat with Twelfth Air Force on 5 February, using P-39s to escort convoys, protect harbors, and fly armed reconnaissance missions. Meritorious Unit Awards: 2 May 2003-30 Apr 2004; 1 May 2004-30 Apr 2005; 1 May 2005-31 Jan 2007; 1 Feb 2007-31 Jan 2008; 1 Feb 2008-31 Jan 2009; 1 Jun 2009-31 May 2010; 1 Jun 2010-31 May 2011. The unit itself was reactivated in July 1947 as the 332nd Fighter Wing, part of Tactical Air Command. They used P-39s to escort convoys, protect harbors, and fly armed reconnaissance missions, converted to Republic P-47 Thunderbolts during AprilMay, and changed to North American P-51 Mustangs in June. This page is not available in other languages. During Iraqi Freedom, the wing moved to Tallil Air Base, Iraq in 2003 and then to Joint Base Balad, Iraq in 2004 to provide airpower for the combatant commander. The Wing's 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group (332 EOG), is the direct descendant organization of the World War II 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen. After difficulty in establishing a core of African American pilots and ground crews and providing for training at Tuskegee AAF and First Air Force stations in Michigan, by April 1943, the 332d Fighter Group deployed to Twelfth Air Force in the Mediterranean theater. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing was the lead Air Force organization in Iraq. Lemuel R. Custis, 2Lt. The planes of the 332nd were painted red, which led to the groups nickname, the "Red Tails." 332d Air Expeditionary Wing (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. The red markings that distinguished the Tuskegee Airmen included red bands on the noses of P-47s as well as a red rudder, the P-51B and D Mustangs flew with similar color schemes, with red propeller spinners, red wing bands and all-red tail surfaces. Tuskegee, AL, 13 Oct 1942; Selfridge Field, MI, 29 Mar 1943; Oscoda, MI, 21 May 1943; Selfridge Field, MI, 9 Jul-22 Dec 1943; Montecorvino, Italy, 8 Feb 1944; Capodichino, Italy, 15 Apr 1944; Ramitelli Airfield, Italy, 28 May 1944; Cattolica, Italy, c. 4 May 1945; Lucera, Italy, c. 18 Jul-Sep 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 17-19 Oct 1945. The group oversaw combat operations providing close-air support, airbase defense, combat search and rescue, medical evacuation, tactical air control, unmanned systems launch and recovery, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities in support of combined forces air component commander taskings and ground-force operations. 457 Expeditionary Fighter: 1 Nov-31 Dec 2001, 26 Oct-7 Dec 2005. Decorations. To better position airpower within the theater of operations, the 332nd AEW was moved to Balad AB, Iraq, in February 2004. The Wing inactivated on 1 July 1949. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'globalsecurity_org-medrectangle-4','ezslot_5',127,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-globalsecurity_org-medrectangle-4-0');The unit was redesignated as the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group and reactivated at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait on 19 November 1998, replacing the 4406th Operations Group (Provisional), at first only in name. They flew more than 15,000 sorties, destroying at least 100 German aircraft in the war. The 332d Group evolved and grew to reflect the Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF) concept of a consolidated force in a forward location. 9 Air and Space (later, 9 Aerospace) Expeditionary Task Force-Southern Watch, 1 Dec 1998; 332 Air Expeditionary Wing, 12 Aug 2002-. 355 Expeditionary Fighter: 1-21 Dec 1998; 1 Dec 2001-14 Jun 2002. 332nd Fighter Group established, 4 Jul 1942 Activated, 13 Oct 1942 Inactivated, 19 Oct 1945 Activated, 1 Jul 1947 Inactivated, 1 Jul 1949 Redesignated 332nd Air Expeditionary Group, and converted to provisional status, 19 Nov 1998 Activated, 1 Dec 1998 Redesignated 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group, 12 Aug 2002 STATIONS Components. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> As a result, the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group was also inactivated. At the Al Jaber AFB the 332 ELS Commander and 10 personnel are on a one-year tour; all others (1190 personnel) rotate every 90 days. The 732nd Air Expeditionary Group is an inactive provisional United States Air Force unit. The air assault on the island began on 30 May 1943. As fighter escort patrols the "Red Tails" never lost a bomber to attacking enemy aircraft.var cid = '8870188826'; Jacksons uncle was a Tuskegee Airman, retiring as a colonel in 1973. World War II: Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater. [citation needed], The 332d Air Expeditionary Group was re-activated on 16 November 2014 at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait.[9]. During the action, its pilots were credited with destroying three Me 262s of the Luftwaffe's all-jet Jagdgeschwader 7 in aerial combat that day, despite the American unit initially claiming 11 Me 262s on that particular mission. This will empower squadrons to improve speed, readiness, and innovation., An official website of the United States government, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs. On March 6, 1942, this class graduated with Davis and five of the original twelve cadets, 2Lt. Page last modified: Attached to the 79th Fighter Group, 11 of the 99th Fighter Squadron's pilots shot down enemy fighters. Have a belief in yourself and know that if youre committed to a particular goal, it's gonna happen, but you have to stay committed, because the obstacles are going to come.. Also made strafing attacks on airdromes, railroads, highways, bridges, river traffic, troop concentrations, radar facilities, power stations, and other targets. Then when I got here, and just to see the pride that they have, with the Spit fire and all that. During the ceremony, Col. William Chudko relinquished command of the 332d EMXG. The ceremony concluded with each commander helping case their unit guidons, signifying the end of an era, but also welcoming a new beginning. Kylie Warren. the 332nd Fighter Wing replaced the 447th Composite Group and 580th Air Service Group. The US compound at Al Jaber was a sandy "fortress" less than a mile in circumference. George S. Roberts, and 2Lt. 64 Expeditionary Rescue: 21 Mar 2003-. It optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. The group's first combat assignment involved attacking enemy units on the strategic volcanic island of Pantelleria in the Mediterranean Sea, to clear the sea lanes for the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943. 738 Expeditionary Airlift: 22 Dec 2003-9 Feb 2004. [1], The squadrons were moved to mainland Italy. War Department planners generally placed White and African-American Army personnel in separate units during World War II. The group's personnel turned over almost completely every 120 days with a population of 1,400 people constantly rotating, a need existed for continuity to guide the base and its mission. Reportedly, the Luftwaffe awarded these airmen the nickname, "Schwarze Vogelmenschen," or "Black Birdmen. In a departure from traditional Air Force missions, the 732nd Air Expeditionary Group (732 AEG), provided command oversight and advocacy for up to 1,800 Air Force personnel who were tactically assigned to U.S. Army and Marine units throughout Iraq.
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