52nd Operations Group

52d Operations Group
General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon of the group
Active16 Jan 1941 – 7 Nov 1945
9 Nov 1946 – 6 Feb 1952
18 Aug 1955 – 1 July 1963
30 Sep 1968 – 31 Dec 1969
1 Apr 1971 – 31 July 1972
31 Mar 1992 – present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeFighter
Part ofUnited States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa
52d Fighter Wing
Garrison/HQSpangdahlem Air Base
Nickname(s)Yellow Tails (World War II)
Motto(s)Seek, Attack, Destroy
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations Kosovo Campaign
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
52d Operations Gp emblem[note 1]
General Dynamics F-16CJ/DJ Fighting Falcons of the 480th Fighter Squadron on deployment at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, September 2012.

The 52d Operations Group is the flying component of the 52d Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). The group is stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
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