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</style><table class="infobox" style="width:25.5em;border-spacing:2px;"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="background-color:#C3D6EF;color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-size:110%;">355th Operations Group

</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Active</th><td class="infobox-data">1992–present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Country</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span></span></span> </span><a href="United_States" title="United States">United States</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Branch</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span></span></span> </span><a href="United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">United States Air Force</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Part of</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Air_Combat_Command" title="Air Combat Command">Air Combat Command</a>

<ul><li><a href="Fifteenth_Air_Force" title="Fifteenth Air Force">Fifteenth Air Force</a>

</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Garrison/HQ</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Davis%E2%80%93Monthan_Air_Force_Base" title="Davis–Monthan Air Force Base">Davis–Monthan Air Force Base</a>, Arizona</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Decorations</th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"></span><br><a href="Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Force Outstanding Unit Award">Air Force Outstanding Unit Award</a><sup id="cite_ref-355OGfacts_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-355OGfacts-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#C3D6EF;color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-size:110%;">Insignia</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">355th Operations Group emblem<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td></tr></tbody></table>

<p>The <b>355th Operations Group</b> (355 OG) is a <a href="United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">United States Air Force</a> unit, assigned to the <a href="355th_Wing" title="355th Wing">355th Wing</a>. It is stationed at <a href="Davis%E2%80%93Monthan_Air_Force_Base" title="Davis–Monthan Air Force Base">Davis–Monthan Air Force Base</a>, Arizona.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Units">Units</h2></div>

<p>The 355th Operations Group consists of five squadrons and over 450 personnel employing 75 A/OA-10 aircraft and an AN/TPS-75 radar system. It provides war-fighters with forces for close air support (CAS), <a href="Air_interdiction" title="Air interdiction">air interdiction</a> (AI), forward air control (FAC), combat search and rescue (CSAR), ground-based tactical air control, and airbase operations. It also conducts all formal course directed aircraft initial qualification/requalification training.

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<ul><li><a href="354th_Fighter_Squadron" title="354th Fighter Squadron">354th Fighter Squadron</a></li></ul>

<dl><dd>The 'Bulldogs' of the <a href="354th_Fighter_Squadron" title="354th Fighter Squadron">354th FS</a> maintain and employ 18 A-10 and 6 OA-10 combat ready aircraft to conduct Close Air Support, Air Interdiction, Forward Air Control -- Airborne, and Combat Search and Rescue missions for theater commanders worldwide.</dd></dl>

<ul><li>355th Operations Support Squadron</li>

<li>355th Training Squadron</li>

<li><a href="357th_Fighter_Squadron" title="357th Fighter Squadron">357th Fighter Squadron</a></li></ul>

<dl><dd>Trains pilots in the A-10 and OA-10 Thunderbolt II. The 'Dragons' of the <a href="357th_Fighter_Squadron" title="357th Fighter Squadron">357th FS</a> conduct all formal courses related to directed aircraft transition, day and night weapons and tactics employment, day and night air refueling and dissimilar air combat maneuvers. The squadron trains pilots to plan, coordinate, execute, and control day and night close air support, air interdiction and battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance. The squadron prepares pilots for combat mission ready upgrade.</dd></dl>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2></div>

<p>Beginning in May 1992, the 355th Operations Group took over control of flying units for 355th Wing. It provided war-fighters with forces for close air support, air interdiction, forward air control, ground-based tactical air control, and airbase operations. From 1992-2002, the group trained and provided electronic combat capabilities and airborne command and control.

</p><p>For a brief period from Mar-Oct 2003 until the squadrons realigned under the <a href="563d_Rescue_Group" class="mw-redirect" title="563d Rescue Group">563d Rescue Group</a>, it maintained a combat search and rescue capability. It also conducted all formal course directed aircraft initial qualification/requalification training for the A-10. In Oct 2003 and again in Nov 2005, the group deployed A-10s in support of combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

</p><p>Until 2011, the wing maintained the West Coast A-10 Demonstration Team. After the 2011 season it was discontinued, due to Federal sequestration constraints. It had consisted of 12 members and was assigned to the 355th Operations Group. The team's primary mission is to encourage retention and recruitment by showcasing the A-10 Thunderbolt II. It performed at more than 30 air shows annually before 15 million spectators nationwide, and provided insight about Air Combat Command and the United States Air Force.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Lineage">Lineage</h3></div>

<ul><li>Established as <b>355th Operations Group</b>, and activated, on 1 May 1992.<sup id="cite_ref-355OGfacts_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-355OGfacts-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Assignments">Assignments</h3></div>

<ul><li>355th Wing, 1 May 1992 – present<sup id="cite_ref-355OGfacts_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-355OGfacts-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Components">Components</h3></div>

<ul><li><a href="41st_Electronic_Combat_Squadron" title="41st Electronic Combat Squadron">41st Electronic Combat Squadron</a>: 1 May 1992 – 1 October 2002</li>

<li><a href="42nd_Airborne_Command_and_Control_Squadron" class="mw-redirect" title="42nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron">42nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron</a>: 1 July 1994 – 30 Sep 2002</li>

<li><a href="43rd_Electronic_Combat_Squadron" title="43rd Electronic Combat Squadron">43rd Electronic Combat Squadron</a>: 1 May 1992 – 1 October 2002</li>

<li><a href="55th_Rescue_Squadron" title="55th Rescue Squadron">55th Rescue Squadron</a>: 14 March – 1 October 2003</li>

<li><a href="79th_Rescue_Squadron" title="79th Rescue Squadron">79th Rescue Squadron</a>: 14 March – 1 October 2003</li>

<li><a href="333rd_Fighter_Squadron" title="333rd Fighter Squadron">333rd Fighter Squadron</a>: 1 May 1992 – 1 October 1994</li>

<li><a href="354th_Fighter_Squadron" title="354th Fighter Squadron">354th Fighter Squadron</a>: 1 May 1992 – c. 20 September 2024<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li>355th Operations Support Squadron: 1 May 1992 – present<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li>355th Training Squadron: 31 July 1996 – present<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li><a href="357th_Fighter_Squadron" title="357th Fighter Squadron">357th Fighter Squadron</a>: 1 May 1992 – present</li>

<li><a href="358th_Fighter_Squadron" title="358th Fighter Squadron">358th Fighter Squadron</a>: 1 May 1992 – 21 February 2014<sup id="cite_ref-355OGfacts_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-355OGfacts-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li>607th Air Control Squadron: 1 July 1993 – 1 May 2008<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Stations">Stations</h3></div>

<ul><li><a href="Davis%E2%80%93Monthan_Air_Force_Base" title="Davis–Monthan Air Force Base">Davis–Monthan Air Force Base</a>, Arizona, 1 May 1992 – present<sup id="cite_ref-355OGfacts_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-355OGfacts-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Aircraft">Aircraft</h3></div>

<ul><li><a href="A-10" class="mw-redirect" title="A-10">A-10</a> (1992–present)</li>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2></div>

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<li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-2">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">The group uses the emblem of the 355th Wing with the group designation on the scroll.<sup id="cite_ref-355OGfacts_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-355OGfacts-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span>

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