52d Operations Group
| 52d Operations Group | |
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| Active | 1941–1945, 1946-1952, 1955-1963, 1968-1969, 1971-1972, 1992–present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Type | Fighter |
| Part of |
United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa 52d Fighter Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Spangdahlem Air Base |
| Nickname(s) | Yellow Tails (World War II) |
| Motto(s) | Seek, Attack, Destroy |
| Engagements | Kosovo Campaign |
| Decorations |
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
The 52d Operations Group (OG) is the flying component of the 52d Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). The group is stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
The 52d Operations Group maintains, deploys and employs F-16 Falcon; A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and AN/TPS-75 radar systems in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and national defense directives. The 52 OG supports the Supreme Allied Commander Europe with mission-ready personnel and systems providing expeditionary air power for suppression of enemy air defenses, close air support, air interdiction, counterair, air strike control, strategic attack, combat search and rescue, and theater airspace control.
The group also supports contingencies and operations other than war as required.
The 52 OG (Tail Code: SP) commands two flying squadrons, one air control and one support squadron
The unit was constituted as the 52d Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 20 November 1940, activated at Selfridge Field, Michigan on 15 January 1941 with the 2d,4th, and 5th Pursuit Squadrons assigned as its original squadrons. It was redesignated as the 52d Fighter Group in May 1942. The group trained with Bell P-39 Airacobra and Curtiss P-40 aircraft, and participated in maneuvers with them until 1942 when it moved to the United Kingdom, the air echelon arriving in July 1942 and the ground echelon in August.
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