363d Expeditionary Operations Group | |
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Subdued emblem
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Active | 1943-1945; 1946-1958; 1992-1993; 1998-2003 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Expeditionary operations group |
Role | Fighter |
Part of | USAFCENT |
Garrison/HQ | Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia |
Motto(s) | Voir C'est Savoir French (To See is to Know) |
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Decorations |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (8) Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army Belgian Fourragère |
Commanders | |
Current commander |
Col Jonathan M. Owens |
Notable commanders |
Col Michael G. Cosby |
World War II (EAME Theater)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
The 363d Expeditionary Operations Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 363d Air Expeditionary Wing, stationed at Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia. It was inactivated on 24 August 2003. The Group has its origins in the 363d Fighter Group, activated on 1 August 1943 at Hamilton Field, California. Initially a IX Fighter Command fighter group, the unit was credited with 41 victories but lost 43 of its own aircraft in the process.