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  • 49 Test and Evaluation Squadron (ACC)

    Lineage. Organized as 49 Aero Squadron on 6 Aug 1917. Demobilized on 22 Mar 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (16 Oct 1936) with 166 Aero Squadron which was organized on 18 Dec 1917 and redesignated as 49 Squadron on 14 Mar 1921. Redesignated as: 49 Bombardment Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 49

  • 49 Wing (ACC)

    Lineage. Established as 49 Fighter Wing on 10 Aug 1948. Activated on 18 Aug 1948. Redesignated as: 49 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 1 Feb 1950; 49 Tactical Fighter Wing on 8 Jul 1958; 49 Fighter Wing on 1 Oct 1991; 49 Wing on 25 Jun 2010.Assignments. 314 Air Division, 18 Aug 1948; Fifth Air Force, 1 Mar

  • 490 Missile Squadron (AFGSC)

    Lineage. Constituted as 490 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 14 Aug 1942. Activated on 15 Sep 1942. Redesignated as 490 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 1 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 2 Nov 1945. Redesignated as 490 Bombardment Squadron, Light, on 11 Mar 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 4 Apr 1947.

  • 491 Attack Squadron (AETC)

    Lineage. Organized as 79 Aero Squadron on 15 Aug 1917. Redesignated as 491 Aero Squadron (Construction) on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 31 Jan 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 491 Bombardment Squadron, which was constituted and allocated to the reserve on 31 Mar 1924. Disbanded 31 May

  • 492 Attack Squadron (AETC)

    Lineage. Organized as 80 Aero Squadron on 15 Aug 1917. Redesignated as 492 Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 13 Feb 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 492 Bombardment Squadron which was constituted and allotted to the reserve on 31 Mar 1924. Disbanded on 31 May 1942.

  • 492 Fighter Generation Squadron (USAFE)

    Lineage.  Constituted as 492 Fighter Generation Squadron on 26 Sep 2022.  Activated on 26 Oct 2022.Assignments.  48 Maintenance Group, 26 Oct 2022-.Stations.  RAF Lakenheath, England, 26 Oct 2022-.Service Streamers.  None. Campaign Streamers.  None.Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. 

  • 492 Fighter Squadron (USAFE)

    Lineage. Constituted 55 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 55 Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 492 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943; 492 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 492

  • 492 Special Operations Wing (AFSOC)

    Lineage.  Established as 492 Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 14 Sep 1943.  Activated on 1 Oct 1943.  Redesignated as: 492 Bombardment Group, Heavy on 20 Aug 1943; 492 Bombardment Group, Very Heavy on 5 Aug 1945.  Inactivated on 17 Oct 1945.  Redesignated 492 Air Expeditionary Group, and converted to

  • 493 Fighter Generation Squadron (USAFE)

    Lineage.  Constituted as 493 Fighter Generation Squadron on 3 Mar 2023.  Activated on 2 Jun 2023. Assignments.  48 Maintenance Group, 2 Jun 2023-.Stations.  RAF Lakenheath, UK, 2 Jun 2023-.Service Streamers.  None. Campaign Streamers.  None.Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.Decorations. 

  • 493 Fighter Squadron (USAFE)

    Lineage.  Constituted as 56 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940.  Activated on 15 Jan 1941.  Redesignated as: 56 Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 493 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943; 493 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 30 May 1944.  Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.