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75 years of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing: Operation Iraqi Freedom

In December of 2002, while the war in Afghanistan continued to be a prominent fixture in American current events, the 386th AEW began to transform its tiny Southwest Asia undisclosed location from a small steady-state base to, at the time, the largest air base in U.S. Central Commands area of responsibility.On March 19, 2003, U.S. Air Force aircraft entered Iraq signaling the start of OIF. In a short four months the 386th AEW went from 91 to 312 aircraft and reached a max capacity of 13,000 personnel, including Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and coalition forces.
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386th hand selected for largest amphibious invasion

The Martin B-26 Marauder can be identified as a B-26B-15-MA by the serial number 131606 painted on the tail, and as an aircraft of the 553rd Bombardment Squadron, 386th Bombardment Group by the two letter squadron code AN. Here it is seen dropping its bombs over a German airfield in France. (Courtesy photo)
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386th AEW celebrates 75 years of history

The 386th Bombardment Group earned a Distinguished Unit Citation for operations between 30 Jul 1943 and 30 Jul 1944 because it had the most outstanding record of all B-26 groups in the European Theater of Operations for that time period. During its 21 months of combat operations, the group launched 396 combat missions.  It delivered 16,280 tons of bombs onto enemy targets. Nearly 100 of the group's aircraft were either shot down or damaged beyond repair, over 300 airmen were killed or reported missing in action and another 217 were wounded. (Courtesy photo)
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386th AEW celebrates 75 years of history

The 386th Bombardment Group earned a Distinguished Unit Citation for operations between 30 Jul 1943 and 30 Jul 1944 because it had the most outstanding record of all B-26 groups in the European Theater of Operations for that time period. During its 21 months of combat operations, the group launched 396 combat missions.  It delivered 16,280 tons of bombs onto enemy targets. Nearly 100 of the group's aircraft were either shot down or damaged beyond repair, over 300 airmen were killed or reported missing in action and another 217 were wounded. (Courtesy photo)
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386th AEW celebrates 75 years of history

The 386th Fighter-Bomber Group was activated on 8 April 1956 at Bunker Hill AFB as part of the 323d Fighter-Bomber Wing. Assigned to the Tactical Air Command, the group had three squadrons, 552d, 553d and 554th. Initially training with F-86 Sabre and then to the F100 Super Sabre to become proficient in all tactical air operations. (Courtesy Photo)
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386th AEW celebrates 75 years of history

Capt. Carol Mitchell (left), Staff Sgt. Josie Harshe,1st Lieutenant Siobhan Couturier, Tech. Sgt. Sigrid Carrero-Perez, Capt. Anita Mack and Senior Airman Ci Ci Alaonzo, from the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pose for a photo after completing the first all female crewed combat mission Sept. 26, 2005. The crew, deployed from the 43rd Airlift Wing,Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, transported 151 Marines and the equipment in and out of Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa. (Courtesy photo)
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507th TFG pose during unit conversion

Members of the 507th Tactical Fighter Group pose for a unit photo in front of the F-105 Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom II during the unit conversion at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. In 1980, the 507th TFG Okies were re-equipped with the McDonnell Douglas “Mig Killer” F-4D fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
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937th MAG inspection

This is an excerpt of the Sooner Newspaper from 1967 detailing an inspection of the 937th Military Airlift Group, U.S. Air Force Reserve. The 937th Troop Carrier Group, (later the 937th Air Transport Group and then 937th Military Airlift Group) activated here on January 17, 1963, due to a reorganization by Continental Air Command to better facilitate the mobilization of Reserve forces when needed. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
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937th TCG first newspaper

This is the cover of the first 937th Troop Carrier Group Sooner News newspaper from March, 1965. The Newspaper details transfer of the “Sooner Group” to the 512th Troop Carrier Wing at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. The 937th was an early U.S. Air Force Reserve unit stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The 937th TCG, (later the 937th Air Transport Group and then 937th Military Airlift Group) activated here on January 17, 1963, due to a reorganization by Continental Air Command to better facilitate the mobilization of Reserve forces when needed. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
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C-124

A C-124 Globemaster II like the one depicted in this photo, was operated and maintained by the 937th Troop Carrier Group (later the 937th Air Transport Group and then 937th Military Airlift Group) at Tinker Air Force Base, 1963-1972. The 937th TCG, activated here on January 17, 1963, due to a reorganization by Continental Air Command to better facilitate the mobilization of Reserve forces when needed. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
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507th TFG Thunderchief newspaper cover

This is the cover of the Thunderchief newspaper from January 1975. The Newspaper details the mission of the 507th Tactical Group, U.S. Air Force Reserve at Tinker Force Base, Oklahoma. The cover story is about a Reserve pilot that flew an F-105 for its 5,000th hour. The 507th Tactical Fighter Group reactivated here and replaced the 937th Military Airlift Group for the Air Force Reserve on May 20, 1972. This made the 507th TFG the first Air Force Reserve group to have fighter aircraft in nearly twenty years. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
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Nose art pays tribute to B-52’s top secret past

An information plaque for a D-21 reconnaissance drone on display at Blackbird Air Park at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The D-21 was a ramjet-powered reconnaissance drone that could reach Mach 3 speed. Ideally, the drone would air launch from a mothership and after conducting its reconnaissance mission it would eject a hatch with photo equipment to be recovered either mid-air or after the hatch landed. (Courtesy photo by Danny Bazzell/Flight Test Historical Foundation)
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Nose art pays tribute to B-52’s top secret past

Aviation artist Mike Machat recently completed nose art on the 419th Flight Test Squadron’s B-52 #60-0036. About 50 years ago, the bomber was used in a top secret test program named Tagboard. The program involved testing the D-21, which was a ramjet-powered reconnaissance drone that could reach Mach 3 speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
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Nose art pays tribute to B-52’s top secret past

A D-21 reconnaissance drone is on display at Blackbird Air Park at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The D-21 was a ramjet-powered reconnaissance drone that could reach Mach 3 speed. Ideally, the drone would air launch from a mothership and after conducting its reconnaissance mission it would eject a hatch with photo equipment to be recovered either mid-air or after the hatch landed. (Courtesy photo by Danny Bazzell/Flight Test Historical Foundation)
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Nose art pays tribute to B-52’s top secret past

A D-21 reconnaissance drone is on display at Blackbird Air Park at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The D-21 was a ramjet-powered reconnaissance drone that could reach Mach 3 speed. The drone required a mothership to air launch it. (Courtesy photo by Danny Bazzell/Flight Test Historical Foundation)
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Nose art pays tribute to B-52’s top secret past

A B-52 currently used for testing by the 419th Flight Test Squadron, sits on the flightline at Edwards Air Force Base Oct. 16. The bomber, tail# 60-0036, was used in a top secret test program that began with the code name Tagboard. The program involved testing the D-21, which was a ramjet-powered reconnaissance drone that could reach Mach 3 speed. The D-21 would be launched from underneath the wings of the bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
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Marking 75 Years of 12th Air Force: Post-Cold War thru Today

Twelfth Air Force was reassigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., awaiting the closure of Bergstrom AFB. The move became official on Oct 1, 1992 with most of the organization physically moving during the following year. The organization received its only designation change in its 75 years becoming the Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Feb 29, 2008. The new designation highlighted the Numbered Air Force’s long standing mission as the air component to U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)
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Marking 75 Years of 12th Air Force: Post-Cold War thru Today

Twelfth Air Force was headquartered at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, from 1968-to 1993. As the Cold War came to a close in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the 12th Air Force mission shifted to a mission set close to its mission focus today. This included countering transnational organized crime, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and building partner nation capability. (U.S. Air Force 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) photo archive)
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Marking 75 Years of 12th Air Force: Post-Cold War thru Today

A C-27A Spartan from the 310th Airlift Squadron, 24th Wing Stationed at Howard Air Force Base, Panama, 1995, soars in the sky after take off. Twelfth Air Force took the lead role in facilitating the shutdown of U.S. Air Force installations in the canal area in the late 1990s, including Howard AFB, and absorbing the missions of the units formerly stationed there. (U.S. Air Force 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) photo archive)
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Marking 75 Years of 12th Air Force: Post-Cold War thru Today

Airmen of Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) aircraft of the assigned Wings take a group photo at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 2003. The U.S. Air Force inactivated Tactical Air Command and activated Air Combat Command June 1, 1992. The same day the USAF officially assigned 12th Air Force to ACC where it remains assigned to this day. (U.S. Air Force 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) photo archive)
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