Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-77mm
919th SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP
Lineage. Established as 919 Operations Group, and activated in the Reserve, on 1 Aug 1992. Redesignated as 919 Special Operations Group on 30 Sep 2013.
Assignments. 919 Special Operations Wing, 1 Aug 1992-.
Operational Components. Squadrons. 2 Special Operations: 1 Mar 2009-. 5 Special Operations: 1 Dec 1994-. 71 Special Operations: 1 Aug 1992-1 Oct 1993. 711 Special Operations: 1 Aug 1992-.
Stations. Eglin AF Aux Field #3 (Duke Field ABS), FL 1 Aug 1992-.
Aircraft. AC-130, 1992-1995; C-130, 1992-; HH-3, 1992-1993; HC-130N/P (later, MC-130P), 1995-2008; MC-130E, 1995-2013; MQ-1, 2009-; U-28/PC-12, 2009-; C-145, 2013-.
Operations. Activated in 1992 to control the flying operations of the 919 Special Operations Wing. Transitioned from a gunship mission to that of infiltration, exfiltration, resupply, and long-range refueling for special operations forces. Periodically deployed personnel and aircraft to support special operations forces in contingency and humanitarian operations worldwide. Beginning 1 Oct 1997, operated schoolhouse to provide flight portion of MC-130E Combat Talon I training for both Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Some personnel called to active duty after terrorists attacked the United States on 11 Sep 2001. Provided personnel and aircraft support for Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Willing Spirit, c. 2002-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 1 Feb 2001-31 Jan 2003. Gallant Unit Citation: 6 Oct 2001-1 Jul 2003. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: [1 Aug] 1992-31 May 1994; 1 Jun 1994-31 May 1996; 1 Jun 1996-31 May 1998; 1 Jun 1998-31 May 2000; 1 Feb-30 Sep 2003; 1 Oct 2003-31 Dec 2004; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2005; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2006; 1 Jan-[30 Apr] 2007; 1 Oct 2008-30 Jul 2010.
Emblem. Group will use the wing emblem with the group designation in the scroll.