302d Operations Group | |
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 Lockheed C-130 withPikes Peak in the background | |
| Active | 1942–1944; 1949–1951; 1952–1959; 1992–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Joseph J. Nazzaro |
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| 302d Operations Group emblem(approved 27 February 1943)[1] |  |
The302d Operations Group is the operational flying component of the302d Airlift Wing of theUnited States Air Force Reserve. It is stationed atPeterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
The group was activated duringWorld War II as the302d Bombardment Group, aConsolidated B-24 Liberator replacement training unit (RTU). It was originally aSecond Air Force unit, it was reassigned toFirst Air Force in 1943. The group was inactivated in 1944 when theArmy Air Forces reorganized its training units to make more efficient use of its manpower.
The group was redesignated the302d Troop Carrier Group and activated in theAir Force Reserve in 1949. The group was called to active duty in June 1951 and its personnel used as fillers for other units before the 302d was inactivated a week later.
The group was again activated in the reserves in 1952 and trained as an airlift unit until it was inactivated in 1958 whenContinental Air Command converted its operational wings to the dual deputy system in which squadrons reported directly to wingheadquarters.
The group was activated again whenAir Force Reserve Command reorganized under the Combat Wing reorganization.
The 302 OG consists of oneC-130 Hercules squadron, the731st Airlift Squadron, which has theModular Airborne Fire Fighting System mission. The group's personnel take part in tacticalairlift trainingexercises and contingency and humanitarian airlift operations, both at home and abroad.[2]
The group was activated duringWorld War II as the302d Bombardment Group, aConsolidated B-24 Liberator replacement training unit (RTU). It was originally aSecond Air Force unit, it was reassigned toFirst Air Force in 1943. The group was inactivated in 1944 when theArmy Air Forces reorganized its training units to make more efficient use of its manpower.
The group was redesignated the302d Troop Carrier Group and activated in theAir Force Reserve in 1949. The group was called to active duty in June 1951 and its personnel used as fillers for other units before the 302d was inactivated a week later.
The group was again activated in the reserves in 1952 and trained as an airlift unit until it was inactivated in 1958 whenContinental Air Command converted its operational wings to the dual deputy system in which squadrons reported directly to wingheadquarters.
The group was activated again in 1992 whenAir Force Reserve Command reorganized under the Combat Wing reorganization.
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