Lineage. Established as 917 Troop Carrier Group, Heavy, and activated, on 28 Dec 1962. Organized in the Reserve on 17 Jan 1963. Redesignated: 917 Air Transport Group, Heavy on 1 Dec 1965; 917 Military Airlift Group on 1 Jan 1966; 917 Special Operations Group on 1 Apr 1972; 917 Tactical Fighter Group