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The 52 OG (Tail Code: SP) commands one flying squadron, one air control and one support squadron. The 480 FS flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. Responsible for all facets of airfield operations, air traffic control, weather, aircrew life support and training, intelligence analysis and support, weapons ...
The 52nd Fighter Wing ( 52 FW) is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. It flies the F-16CJ fighter aircraft. It was activated in 1948, but derives significant elements of its history from the predecessor Second World War 52nd Fighter Group, which is now the 52nd Operations Group, subordinate to the wing.
Spangdahlem Air Base ( IATA: SPM, ICAO: ETAD, former code EDAD) is a NATO air base with the United States Air Force as a tenant constructed between 1951 and 1953 and located near the small German town of Spangdahlem, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-northeast of the city of Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate .
The 5th Combat Communications Group is a specialized unit of the United States Air Force. The 5th Mob (referred to as such by its former designation as the 5th Mobile Communications Group) is currently based at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. Its current structure is made up of two active duty Combat Communications Squadrons ...
An operations support squadron may dictate policy, train aircrews, and maintain airfields based on the missions of the units it supports. This type of unit will also staff the control tower and supply weather forecasts for bases and aircrews.
A rescue squadron's main task is to provide both combat, and peacetime search and rescue operations. Which involve the search for and the provision of aid to those in danger or distress, in combat the role may overlap somewhat with casualty evacuation operations.
Activated in 1952 as 1st Aerial Port Operations Squadron. 2nd Aerial Port Squadron. Little Rock AFB. Activated in 1952 as 2d Aerial Port Operations Squadron. 3rd Aerial Port Squadron. Pope AFB. Activated in 1953 as 3d Aerial Port Operations Squadron. 4th Aerial Port Squadron. Langley AFB.
7391st Munitions Support Squadron: Balıkesir Air Base, Turkey (1966-1993) 7392nd Munitions Support Squadron: Eskişehir Air Base, Turkey (1962-1990) 7393rd Munitions Support Squadron: Mürted Air Base, Turkey (1965-1994) 7394th Munitions Support Squadron: Malatya Erhaç Air Base, Turkey (1963-1990) 7401st Munitions Support Squadron: Rimini Air ...