917 Operations Group (AFRC)

Lineage. Established as 917 Operations Group, and activated in the Reserve, on 1 Aug 1992.

Assignments. 917 Fighter Wing (later, 917 Wing), 1 Aug 1992-.

Components. Squadrons. 46 Fighter Training: 1 Aug 1992-1 Oct 1993. 47 Fighter: 1 Aug 1992-. 93 Bomb: 1 Oct 1993-.

Stations. Barksdale AFB, LA, 1 Aug 1992-.

Commanders. Col Jack C. Ihle, 1 Aug 1992; Col Jimmie G. Mills, 2 May 1993-.
Aircraft. A-10, 1992-; B-52, 1993-.

Operations. Trained to conduct close air support and battlefield interdiction. Provided A-10 fighter training for reserve pilots until 1 Oct 1993 and after Oct 1996. Deployed A-10s and personnel to Italy to support NATO operations in the Balkans, 1993-1996. Gained B-52s and a bombardment mission in 1993.

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 2 Jul 1993-1 Jul 1995; 1 Oct 1997-30 Sep 1999.

Lineage, Assignments, Components, Stations, and Honors through 2 Jul 2001
Commanders, Aircraft, and Operations through Sep 1996 .

Emblem. Group will use the wing emblem with the group designation in the scroll.

Prepared by Judy G. Endicott .