306th Fighter Wing

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FieldValue
unit_name356th Special Operations Wing
imageOV-10 Bronco firing White phosphorus.jpg
image_size290
captionOV-10 Bronco firing white phosphorus
dates1943–1945; 1975
country
branch
roleFighter, Special Operations
battlesMediterranean Theater of Operations Vietnam War
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|unit_name= 356th Special Operations Wing | image=OV-10 Bronco firing White phosphorus.jpg | image_size = 290 |caption=OV-10 Bronco firing white phosphorus |dates= 1943–1945; 1975 |country= |branch= |type= |role=Fighter, Special Operations |size= |command_structure= |garrison= |garrison_label= |equipment= |equipment_label= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |battles=Mediterranean Theater of Operations Vietnam War |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= The 306th Fighter Wing (306th FW) was a World War II United States Army Air Forces organization assigned to Fifteenth Air Force as an intermediate-level command and control organization. It was last stationed at Drew Field, Florida and was inactivated on 7 November 1945.

History

World War II

The first predecessor of the 356th Special Operations Wing was the 306th Fighter Wing of World War II.

Constituted originally as the 306th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 7 December 1943. Activated in Italy on 15 January 1944. Assigned to Fifteenth Air Force.

Entered combat in Mar as a fighter organization. Redesignated 306th Fighter Wing in May 1944. Operated in the Mediterranean and European theaters until the end of the war.

Moved to the US, July–August 1945. Inactivated on 7 November 1945.

Vietnam War

The second predecessor of the wing was the 656th Special Operations Wing, which replaced the 56th Special Operations Wing in Thailand in 1975.

Consolidation and redesignation

The two wings were consolidated as the 356th Special Operations Wing in 1985, but have not been active since.

Lineage

; 306th Fighter Wing

  • Constituted as the 306th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) on 7 December 1943 : Activated on 15 January 1944. : Redesignated 306th Fighter Wing in May 1944 : Inactivated on 7 November 1945
  • Consolidated with the 656th Special Operations Wing as the 356th Special Operations Wing on 31 July 1985

; 656th Special Operations Wing

  • Established as the 656th Special Operations Wing on 14 May 1975 (not organized) : Activated on 30 June 1975 : Inactivated on 22 September 1975.
  • Consolidated with the 306th Fighter Wing as the 356th Special Operations Wing on 31 July 1985

Assignments

Stations

Components

; Groups

; Squadrons

Aircraft

References

; Notes

Bibliography

References

  1. Maurer, pp. 417–418
  2. Ravenstein, p. 291
  3. Department of the Air Force/MPM Letter 648q, 31 July 1985, Subject: Reconstitution, Redesignation, and Consolidation of Selected Air Force Organizations

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