Lineage. Established as 455 Expeditionary Operations Group, and converted to provisional status, on 4 Dec 2001. Activated on 26 Jul 2002.
Assignments. 455 Air Expeditionary Wing, 26 Jul 2002-.
Stations. Bagram AF, Afghanistan, 26 Jul 2002.
Commanders. Unkn, 26 Jul 2002-13 Sep 2006; Col Walter E. Scales, 14 Sep 2006; Col Paul T. Johnson, 8 Jan 2006; Col Henry J. Santicola, 16 Sep 2006; Col John T. Quintas, 14 Jan 2007; Col Eric Nelson, 11 Jun 2007; Col Garvin A. McGettrick, 5 Dec 2007; Col Raymond T. Strasburger, 21 Jun 2008; Col Patrick T. McKenzie, 19 Jan 2009; Col Scott C. Long, 8 Jun 2010; Col Nathan E. Hill, 3 may 2011; Col Clay W. Hill, 4 Jun 2011, Col Brian K. Borgen, 26 Feb 2012; Col Michael D. Millen, 15 Sep 2012; Col Robert S. Jobe, 2 Sep 2013; Col Jon C. Wilkinson, 26 Aur 2014; Col Henry T. Rogers, 3 Aug 2015; Col Jason E. Bailey, 29 Jul 2016; Col Stephanie L. Wolfgeher, 20 Jul 2017-.
Aircraft. MC-12, 2002-; HH-50, 2002-; A-10, 2002-; F-15, 2002-; F-16, 2002-; C-130J, 2002-; EC-130, 2002-.
Operations. Since 2002, managed provisional units with various kinds of ground support, fighter, airlift, and electronic aircraft for counterterrorism missions in Afghanistan.
Service Streamers. None
Campaign Streamers. Afghanistan: Consolidation I; Consolidation II; Consolidation III.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Awards: 16 Sep 2003-30 Sep 2004; 1 Oct 2004-30 Sep 2005; 1 Oct 2005-1 Sep 2006; 1 Oct 2006-30 Sep 2007; 1 Oct 2007-30 Sep 2008; 1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009; 1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2010; 1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2011; 1 Oct 2011-30 Jun 2012; 1 Jul 2012-30 Jun 2013; 1 Jul 2013-30 Jun 2014; 1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015; 1 Oct 2015-31 Mar 2017. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with “V” for Valor: 16 Sep 2002-30 Sep 2003.
Emblem. Group will use the wing emblem with the group designation in the scroll.
Date Prepared. 14 Nov 2017.
Supersedes statement prepared on 8 Aug 2002.
Prepared by John M. Lacomia.
Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman.