Description
Korean computer made 3.5 inch-86mm
Note: 35th Air Expeditionary Group was stationed at Suwon AB, Republic of Korea
35th OPERATIONS GROUP (PACAF)
Assignments. General Headquarters Air Force, 1 Feb 1940; Southwest Air District (later, 4 Air Force), 16 Jan 1941; IV Interceptor Command, 2 Oct 1941; Allied Air Forces, Southwest Pacific Area, 23 Apr 1942; 5 (later, Fifth) Air Force, 6 Sep 1942; V Fighter Command, 11 Nov 1942; 85 Fighter Wing, 19 Apr 1944 (attached to 309 Bombardment Wing, Aug-Sep 1944; 310 Bombardment Wing, Oct 1944-Jan 1945); V Fighter Command, 11 May 1945; V Bomber Command, 10 Nov 1945; 314 Composite Wing, 25 May 1946; 35 Fighter (later, 35 Fighter-Interceptor) Wing, 18 Aug 1948-1 Oct 1957 (attached to 6131 Tactical Support Wing, 1 Aug-5 Sep 1950; 6150 Tactical Support Wing, 6 Sep-1 Dec 1950; 18 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 7-24 May 1951). Pacific Air Forces, 19 Jun 1963; 2 Air Division, 8 Jul 1963-8 Jul 1965. 35 Wing, 31 May 1993-1 Oct 1994. 35 Fighter Wing, 1 Oct 1994-.
Operational Components. Squadrons. 13 Fighter: 1 Oct 1994-. 14 Fighter: 1 Oct 1994-. 18 Pursuit: 1 Feb 1940-Feb 1941. 20 Pursuit: 1 Feb-14 Dec 1940 (detached 30 Oct-14 Dec 1940). 21 Pursuit: 1 Feb 1940-15 Jan 1942 (detached 1 Oct 1941-15 Jan 1942). 34 Pursuit: Nov 1940-15 Jan 1942 (detached 1 Oct 1941-15 Jan 1942). 39 Fighter (later, 39 Fighter-Interceptor): 15 Jan 1942-1 Oct 1957 (detached Mar-4 May 1942; 7 May 1951-14 Jul 1954; 8 Oct 1956-1 Jul 1957). 40 Pursuit (later, 40 Fighter; 40 Fighter-Interceptor): 15 Jan 1942-1 Oct 1957 (detached Mar-4 May 1942; 15 Jan-14 Jul 1954; 8 Oct 1956-1 Jul 1957). 41 Pursuit (later, 41 Fighter; 41 Fighter-Interceptor) (detached Mar-4 May 1942; 9 Jul 1950-25 Jun 1951; 15 Jan-14 Jul 1954). 56 Rescue: 31 May 1993-1 Oct 1994. 57 Fighter: 31 May 1993-1 Oct 1994. 70 Pursuit: 1 Jan 1941-15 Jan 1942. 82 Tactical Reconnaissance: attached 20 Oct 1945-9 Feb 1946.
Stations. Moffett Field, CA, 1 Feb 1940; Hamilton Field, CA, 10 Sep 1940-5 Dec 1941 and 9 Dec 1941-12 Jan 1942; Brisbane, Australia, 1 Feb 1942; New Delhi, India, Mar 1942; Sydney, Australia, 4 May 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, 22 Jul 1942; Tsili Tsili, New Guinea, 15 Aug 1943; Nadzab, New Guinea, 5 Oct 1943; Gusap, New Guinea, 7 Feb 1944; Owi, Schouten Islands, 22 Jul 1944; Morotai, 27 Sep 1944; Mangaldan, Luzon, c. 20 Jan 1945; Lingayen, Luzon, c. 10 Apr 1945; Clark Field, Luzon, 19 Apr 1945; Okinawa, 28 Jun 1945; Irumagawa (later, Johnson AFB; Johnson AB), Japan, Oct 1945; Yokota AB, Japan, 1 Apr 1950; Ashiya AB, Japan, 8 Jul 1950; Pohang, South Korea, 14 Jul 1950; Tsuiki AB, Japan, 13 Aug 1950; Pohang, South Korea, 3 Oct 1950; Yonpo Adrm, North Korea, 18 Nov 1950; Pusan AB, South Korea, c. 3 Dec 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 25 May 1951; Yokota AB, Japan, 14 Aug 1954-1 Oct 1957. Don Muang Aprt, Thailand, 8 Jul 1963-8 Jul 1965. Keflavik NAS, Iceland, 31 May 1993-1 Oct 1994. Misawa AB, Japan, 1 Oct 1994-.
Aircraft. P-35, 1940-1941; P-36, 1940-1941; P-40, 1940-1941; P-39, 1942-1944; P-400, 1942; P-38, 1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1945; F-51, 1945-1950, 1950-1951, 1951-1953; F-61, 1949-1950; F-80, 1949-1950, 1951-1954; F-82, 1949-1950; F-94, 1951-1954; F-86, 1951, 1952-1953, 1953-1957; RF-80, 1950, 1951-1952, 1953-1954; RF-51, 1952-1953; RC-45, 1952-1954; RT-7, 1952-1953; T-33, 1956-1957. C-47, 1963, 1964-1965. F-15, 1993-1994; HH-60, 1993-1994. F-16, 1994-.
Operations. After activation in Feb 1940, the group trained in California with P-35, P-36, and P-40 aircraft for pursuit missions. 21 and 34 Pursuit Squadrons moved to the Philippines in Nov 1941. Headquarters and the 70 Pursuit Squadron sailed for Manila on 5 Dec, but because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines on 7 and 8 Dec 1941, they returned to the United States, where they flew some patrols along the west coast of California. Headquarters and 70 Pursuit Squadron sailed for Australia on 12 Jan 1942. Three days later, all combat squadrons were relieved, and three others (39, 40, and 41) still in the United States, were assigned. Headquarters reached Australia in Feb 1942 and moved on to India. Meanwhile, the squadrons moved to Australia and trained for combat with P-39s. Headquarters was transferred back to Australia, without personnel and equipment, in May 1942. The 35 Group served in combat with Fifth Air Force, first using P-38s and P-39s, and later P-47s. It provided air defense for Port Moresby and supported American and Australian ground troops in driving the Japanese from New Guinea and took part in Battle of the Bismarck Sea in Mar 1943, proving land-based aircraft could destroy a convoy at sea. From bases in New Guinea, Owi, Morotai, and the Philippines, it escorted bombers and transports, attacked Japanese shipping, airfields, and supply lines, and provided cover for Allied landings. In 1944, the group began long-range missions against enemy airfields and installations in the southern Philippines, Halmahera, and Borneo, preparing for the United States invasion of the Philippines. Beginning in Jan 1945, the group operated in support of ground forces on Luzon. Flying P-51s, it escorted bombers and completed some fighter sweeps to Formosa and China. After moving to Okinawa in Jun 1945, it bombed and strafed railways and airfields in Kyushu and Korea. It moved to Japan in Oct 1945, where it trained, took part in maneuvers, and flew surveillance patrols over Honshu. The 35 Group entered combat in the Korean War in Jul 1950, flying F-80s and later F-51s. It operated from bases in Japan and Korea in support of United Nations ground forces, bombing and strafing enemy supply lines, troop concentrations, and communications. Transferring back to Japan in May 1951, it provided air defense for central Japan until late 1956 but was not operational, Jan-Jul 1954 and Oct 1956-Oct 1957. Between Jul 1963 and Jul 1965, it assisted in training the Royal Thai Air Force and supported and exercised operational control over USAF units and detachments in Thailand assigned or attached to the 2 Air Division. Between May 1993 and Oct 1994, it managed a fighter (F-15C) and rescue squadron (HH-60G) in Iceland under the 35 Wing. The group activated at Misawa AB, Japan on 1 Oct 1994, as part of the 35 Fighter Wing, replacing the 432 Fighter Wing and assuming its personnel and F-16C/D aircraft, the same day it inactivated in Iceland. It supported units of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Northern Air Defense Force. In addition to providing air defense of northern Japan, the group deployed aircraft and personnel to Southwest Asia in support of Operations NORTHERN and SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM and the Global War on Terrorism 1997-2005.
Service Streamers. Vietnam Service.
Campaign Streamers. World War II: East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Ryukyus; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; 1 UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Papua, 23 Jul 1942-23 Jan 1943. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Oct 1994-30 Sep 1995; 1 Oct 1995-30 Sep 1996; 1 Oct 1997-30 Sep 1999; 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2001; 1 Oct 2001-30 Sep 2003; 1 Jul 2004-31 May 2006. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (WWII). Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 7 Sep 1950-7 Feb 1951.
Emblem. Group will use the wing emblem with group designation in the scroll.