55th Operations Group
The 55th Operations Group (55 OG) is a component of the 55th Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force Air Combat Command. The group is stationed at Offut Air Force Base, Nebraska.
| 55th Operations Group | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the 55th Fighter Group (World War II) | |
| Active | 1940–1946; 1947–1949; 1950–1952; 1991–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Offutt Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Pursuit to Defend (WW II) |
During World War II the group was an Eighth Air Force fighter unit stationed in England. It claimed 316.5 air and 216.5 ground aircraft destroyed. It flew its last mission on 21 April 1945.
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