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The 432nd Operations Group (432 OG) is an active flying component of the United States Air Force's 432nd Wing, stationed at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada.
432nd Operations Group | |
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Active | 1991–1994; 2007–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Part of | Air Combat Command |
Garrison/HQ | Creech Air Force Base, Nevada |
Decorations | Air Force Meritorious Unit Award (5x) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (4x)[1] |
Insignia | |
432nd Operations Group emblem | |
432nd Operations Group Gaggle Patch[lower-alpha 1] |
The unit employs unmanned aerial vehicles to support operational needs worldwide and deploys assets globally. This includes combat command and control, tactics development, intelligence support, weather support, and standardization and evaluation oversight for units of United States Air Force's Air Combat Command, Air Forces Central, Air Force Materiel Command, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, as well as remotely piloted aircraft unit of the Royal Air Force. The unit is also responsible for air traffic control, airfield management, and weather services at Creech Air Force Base.[2]
The 432nd Operations Group consists of the following units as of 2022[update]:[2]
The unit was activated in 1991 as the 432nd Operations Group under the 432nd Fighter Wing.[1] Controlled two squadrons of F-16 Falcon tactical fighters at Misawa AB, Japan, from 1991 to 1994.[3][4][1] Unit inactivated along with parent organization when 35th Fighter Wing was assigned to Misawa and 432nd Wing and component organizations were redesignated.[1]
The unit activated in 2007 when the 432nd Wing was activated and assigned at Creech AFB, Nevada.[1] The unit has control over several squadrons which operate MQ-9 Reapers.[2] The unit's 30th Reconnaissance Squadron and 44th Reconnaissance Squadron operate the RQ-170 Sentinels.[5]
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