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This article needs additional citations for. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2013) 52d Fighter Wing Active 1948–present Country Branch Part of Garrison/HQ Motto(s) 'Seek, Attack, Destroy' Engagements.

Southwest Asia (1990–1991). Expeditionary Service Operation Decisive Forge. Global War on Terrorism Afghanistan Campaign (TBD) Iraqi Campaign (TBD) Decorations with V Device Commanders Current commander Jason Bailey Notable commanders Insignia 52d Fighter Wing emblem (Approved 10 May 1951). Contents. Mission The 52 FW maintains, deploys and employs aircraft systems in support of and the national defense directives. The wing supports the (USAFE-AFAFRICA), with mission-ready personnel and systems providing expeditionary air power for suppression of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, counter-air, strategic attack, and.

The wing also supports contingencies and operations other than war as required. Overview The wing conducts operations at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, one of 16 major operating locations in USAFE. The wing is authorized for about 5,560 active-duty members and about 210 Department of Defense civilians.

The wing is organized with four groups responsible for operations, maintenance, mission support and medical operations, and has headquarters staff. In concert with USAFE wings at, Germany, the 52d Fighter Wing directly supports the strategic mobility mission once conducted at, Germany. The wing provides logistics support for and aircraft, crew, passengers and cargo to sustain air mobility operations throughout Europe, Africa and. The 52d Fighter Wing also supports USAFE's Joint Fires Center of Excellence, whose mission is to conduct joint and combined training focused on the effective integration and application of tactical fires. 2d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron McDonnell F-101B-100-MC Voodoo Suffolk County Air Force Base, New York, 1965 firing an air-to-air missile. Established as the 52d Fighter Wing, All Weather, on 10 May 1948, the wing served in the United States as an air defense unit in the northeastern United States from 1947 until the end of 1968. The 52d was reactivated on 18 August 1955 and designated 52d Fighter Group (Air Defense).

It was assigned to Air Defense Command and equipped with aircraft. It served once more as an air defense unit in the northeastern United States. In December 1971, it became the host wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and inherited tactical squadrons from the at nearby.

The wing participated in numerous tactical exercises, operations, and tests of USAFE and NATO and provided close air support, interdiction, and base defense operations. It cooperated with other NATO forces in frequent 'squadron exchange' programs and hosted US-based units on temporary duty in Europe. In January 1973, a defense suppression mission was added. After October 1985, using the model aircraft, defense suppression became the wing's sole tactical mission.

In 1987, the 52d acquired and became the first wing to integrate F-16Cs with F-4Gs to form hunter/killer teams within individual fighter. It deployed aircraft and personnel to strategic locations in and in support of the liberation of from September 1990 – March 1993. Near the end of 1992, it began receiving aircraft. It received in 1994 but lost its F-4Gs. In January and December 1999, the wing supported Operations, and Decisive Forge with numerous deployments to Italy and Turkey.

Modern era Following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon in the United States on, the 52d Fighter Wing began preparations for possible combat tasking. Within one month the wing had deployed people and equipment in support of in and around. The 22d Expeditionary Fighter Squadron began flying operations at a deployed location in support of the war on terrorism within 100 hours of tasking notification. Personnel assigned to the 52d FW continue to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom today.

In April 2010 the wing's strength was reduced by one third. Twenty F-16Cs were flown to the, one F-16 was transferred to,. All aircraft were from the 22d Fighter Squadron. As a result of the drawdown of F-16s, the 22d and 23d Fighter Squadrons were inactivated on 13 August 2010 and formed a single 'new' squadron, the. On 18 June 2013, the 81st Fighter Squadron was inactivated at Spangdahlem Air Force Base in Germany.

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The inactivation marked the end of A-10 operations in Europe at that time. In December 2014, the wing commander, Col. Peter Bilodeau, who had commanded the wing for six months, was relieved of his command for 'a loss of faith and confidence in his leadership.' His deputy served as commander until Col. McFall took command. On 1 April 2017, the 606th Air Control Squadron, Detachment 1 was inactivated at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany following the relocation to Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Lineage. Established as 52d Fighter Wing, All Weather, on 10 May 1948 Activated on 9 June 1948 Redesignated 52d Fighter-All Weather Wing on 20 January 1950 Redesignated 52d Fighter-Interceptor Wing on 1 May 1951 Inactivated on 6 February 1952, personnel and subordinate units assigned to. Redesignated 52d Fighter Wing (Air Defense), and activated, on 11 April 1963 Organized on 1 July 1963 Inactivated on 30 September 1968. Redesignated 52d Tactical Fighter Wing on 12 November 1971 Activated on 31 December 1971 Redesignated: 52d Fighter Wing on 1 October 1991. Assignments.

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