307th Operations Group
The 307th Operations Group is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
| 307th Operations Group | |
|---|---|
307th Operations Group B-52H Stratofortress taking off from RAF Fairford | |
| Active | 1942–1946; 1946–1952; 1977–1983; 2011–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Group |
| Role | Heavy Bomber |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana |
| Nickname(s) | The Long Rangers (World War II) |
| Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater Korean War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Korean Presidential Unit Citation |
| Insignia | |
| 307th Bomb Wing emblem | |
| Patch with 307th Air Refueling Group emblem | |
| 307th Bombardment Group emblem | |
| Tail Code | BD |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | B-52H Stratofortress |
In the postwar era, the 307th Bombardment Group was one of the USAAF bombardment groups assigned to Strategic Air Command on 4 August 1946, the group being activated as a redesignation of the 498th Bombardment Group due to the Air Force's policy of retaining only low-numbered groups on active duty after the war. The group deployed to Okinawa during the Korean War and was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for its air strikes against enemy forces in Korea. It was also awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation and several campaign streamers.