Lineage. Constituted as USAF Hospital, Osan, on 12 May 1971. Activated on 17 May 1971. Redesignated as 51 Medical Group on 15 Sep 1987.
Assignments. 6314 Support Wing, 17 May 1971; 51 Air Base (later, 51 Composite, [Tactical]; 51 Tactical Fighter; 51 Wing; 51 Fighter) Wing, 1 Nov 1971-.
Stations. Osan AB, South Korea, 17 May 1971.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 30 Sep 1974-31 Mar 1976; 1 Apr 1983-30 Apr 1984; 1 May 1984-30 Apr 1985; 1 Jul 1985-30 Jun 1987; 1 Jul 1987-30 Jun 1989; 1 Oct 1992-30 Sep 1994; 1 Nov 1995-31 May 1997;1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2004; 1 Oct 2007-30 Sep 2009; 1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2012. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 19-20 Aug 1972.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 21 Jun 2017.
Supersedes statement released on 30 Sep 2012.
Emblem. Group will use the wing emblem with group designation in scroll.
Prepared by Major Tonia Stephens.
Approved by Carl E. Bailey.