57th Operations Group
The 57th Operations Group (57 OG) is the operational component of the 57th Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force's Air Combat Command. The group is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
| 57th Operations Group | |
|---|---|
Air traffic controllers assigned to the group's 57th Operations Support Squadron monitor traffic at Nellis AFB during a Red Flag exercise in 2021 | |
| Active | 1941 – 1945 1946 – 1953 1961 – 1968 1991 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Aggressor training |
| Part of | Air Combat Command
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| Garrison/HQ | Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada |
| Motto(s) | First in the Blue |
| Engagements | World War II – EAME Theater See Awards for more detail |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation
French Croix de Guerre with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 57th Operations Group emblem | |
| Patch with 57th Fighter Group emblem (Approved 2 February 1950) | |
The Group provides direct oversight of the Nellis flying mission through the 57th Operations Support Squadron. They manage the airfield, operate the air traffic control tower, and the Nellis Air Traffic Control Facility providing radar service to local flying operations and the National Airspace System. It is responsible for scheduling, training, life support, weapons, tactics and planning staff functions. In addition to these functions, it also maintains administrative oversight of the 57th ATG staff and the 57th Wing staff. The 57th OG also directs execution of two of the world's premier combat training exercises, Red Flag and Green Flag.