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  1. 49th Wing - Wikipedia

    • The 49th Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force that trains MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators and provides combat support. It was originally activated in 1948 as a fighter wing in Japan and later moved to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. See more

    Garrison/HQHolloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
    Motto(s)TUTOR ET ULTOR Latin I Protect and Avenge
    Overview

    The 49th Wing is a remotely piloted vehicle wing of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to Nineteenth Air Force, Air Education and Training Command. It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Th… See more

    Units

    • 49th Operations Group (Tail Code: HO)
    The 49th Operations Group trains MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators. 49th Operations Support Squadron 6th Attack Squadron (MQ-9) 9th Attack Squadron (MQ-9) 16t… See more

    History

    For additional history and lineage, see 49th Operations Group
    The history of the 49th Wing begins with its activation at Misawa Air Base, Japan on 10 August 1948. With the end of World War II, the United … See more

     
  1. The 75 year history of the 49th Wing is one of pride and distinction, originally organized as the 49th Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on November 20, 1940 and activated at Selfridge Field, Michigan on January 15, 1941, the unit became one of the first combat units to deploy from the United States to the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
    www.holloman.af.mil/About/Units/49th-Wing-History/
    In August 1959, the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing began a nine-year stay at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The 49th transitioned to the F-105D in 1961 and F-4D in 1967. On July 1, 1968, the 49th arrived at Holloman Air Force Base, becoming the first dual-based tactical fighter wing.
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    The 49th Wing is a combat wing of the United States Air Force, stationed at Holloman Air Force Base. It traces its lineage back to 1948 and has flown various aircraft types and missions, including fighter, fighter-bomber, tactical …

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  7. 49th Operations Group - Wikipedia

    The 49th Operations Group (49 OG) is the operational flying component of the United States Air Force 49th Wing. It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and is a part of Air Combat Command (ACC).

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    Aug 26, 2022 · The 49th flew the F-80 and F-84 in combat in Korea and saw action in Vietnam flying the F-4 Phantom. Now known as the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, the unit is based at Holloman AFB, N.M. under the command …

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