Lineage. Established as 1 Weather Group on 29 Aug 1945. Activated on 20 Sep 1945. Inactivated on 1 Jun 1948. Activated on 20 Apr 1952. Inactivated on 8 Oct 1956. Activated on 16 Jun 1966. Organized on 8 Jul 1966. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1972. Activated on 15 Jun 1992. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1994. Activated on 3 May 2006.
Assignments. Army Air Forces Pacific, 20 Sep 1945; AAF Weather Service, 12 Oct 1945; 43 Weather Wing, 14 Aug 1946-1 Jun 1948. Military Air Transport Service, 20 Apr 1952-8 Oct 1956. Military Airlift Command, 16 Jun 1966; 1 Weather Wing, 8 Jul 1966-30 Jun 1972. Air Combat Command, 15 Jun 1992-1 Jul 1994. Air Force Weather Agency (later, 557 Weather Wing), 3 May 2006-.
Stations. Manila, Philippines, 20 Sep 1945; Tokyo, Japan, 16 May 1946-1 Jun 1948. Offutt AFB, NE, 20 Apr 1952-8 Oct 1956. Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam, 8 Jul 1966-30 Jun 1972. Fort McPherson, GA, 15 Jun 1992-1 Jul 1994. Offutt AFB, NE, 3 May 2006-.
Service Streamers. World War II: Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
Campaign Streamers. Vietnam: Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI; Commando Hunt VII.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with “V” Device: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1971. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Jun 2015-31 May 2016; 1 Jun 2020-31 May 2021. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 8 Jul 1966-1 Jul 1967; 2 Jul 1967-30 Jun 1969; 1 Jul 1970-30 Jun 1972; 1 Apr 2007-31 Dec 2008; 1 Jun 2018-31 May 2020. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, 8 Jul 1966-30 Jun 1972.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 2 Feb 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 3 May 2006.
Emblem. Approved on 12 Nov 1993., latest rendering 29 Aug 2023.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.