363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group

363d Expeditionary Operations Group
F-16 Fighting Falcons wait on the "hot ramp" at a forward-deployed location while maintenance crews ready the weapons for a night mission 21 March. 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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	United States Air Force Central Command
Garrison/HQ	Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia
Motto(s)	VOIR C'EST SAVOIR – "To see is to know"
Engagements	World War II (EAME Theater) Air Offensive, Europe Campaign Normandy Campaign Northern France Campaign Rhineland Campaign Ardennes-Alsace Campaign Central Europe Campaign Air Combat, EAME Theater Armed Forces Expeditionary Operation Northern Watch Operation Southern Watch Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device 15 Jan 2004-31 Oct 2005 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (8x)
Battle honours	Cited in the Order of the Day, Belgian Army: 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945 Belgian Fourragere
Commanders
Current commander	Col Jonathan M. Owens
Notable commanders	Col Michael G. Cosby
Insignia
363d Air Expeditionary Operations Group Emblem

World War II (EAME Theater)

Armed Forces Expeditionary

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.