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432nd Operations Group

Field	Value
unit_name	432nd Operations Group
image	Sunrise takeoff (14627189015).jpg
image_size	300
caption	An MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper of the 432nd Wing at Creech AFB in 2014
dates	1991–1994; 2007–present
country
branch
command_structure	Air Combat Command
garrison	Creech Air Force Base, Nevada
decorations	[[File:AF MUA Streamer.JPG	150px]]
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award (5x)
[[File:Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Streamer.jpg	150px]]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (4x)
identification_symbol	[[File:432 Operations Gp emblem.png	165px]]
identification_symbol_label	432nd Operations Group emblem
identification_symbol_2	[[File:432d Operations Group - ACC - Gaggle Patch.png	165px]]
identification_symbol_2_label	432nd Operations Group Gaggle Patch

Fifteenth Air Force
- 432nd Wing Air Force Meritorious Unit Award (5x) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (4x)

The 432nd Operations Group (432 OG) is an active flying component of the United States Air Force's 432nd Wing, stationed at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada.

The unit employs unmanned aerial vehicles to support operational needs worldwide and deploys assets globally. This includes combat command and control, tactics development, intelligence support, weather support, and standardization and evaluation oversight for units of United States Air Force's Air Combat Command, Air Forces Central, Air Force Materiel Command, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, as well as remotely piloted aircraft unit of the Royal Air Force. The unit is also responsible for air traffic control, airfield management, and weather services at Creech Air Force Base.

Units

The 432nd Operations Group consists of the following units :

History

The unit was activated in 1991 as the 432nd Operations Group under the 432nd Fighter Wing. Controlled two squadrons of F-16 Falcon tactical fighters at Misawa AB, Japan, from 1991 to 1994. Unit inactivated along with parent organization when 35th Fighter Wing was assigned to Misawa and 432nd Wing and component organizations were redesignated.

The unit activated in 2007 when the 432nd Wing was activated and assigned at Creech AFB, Nevada. The unit has control over several squadrons which operate MQ-9 Reapers. The unit's 30th Reconnaissance Squadron and 44th Reconnaissance Squadron operate the RQ-170 Sentinels.

Lineage

Established as 432nd Operations Group and activated on 31 May 1991 : Inactivated on 1 October 1994.
Activated on 1 May 2007

Assignments

432nd Fighter Wing, 31 May 1991 – 1 October 1994
432nd Wing, 1 May 2007 – present

Components

11th Reconnaissance Squadron (later, 11th Attack Squadron), 1 May 2007 – present
13th Fighter Squadron, 31 May 1991 – 1 October 1994
14th Fighter Squadron, 31 May 1991 – 1 October 1994
15th Reconnaissance Squadron (later, 15th Attack Squadron), 1 May 2007 – 2 July 2018
17th Reconnaissance Squadron, 1 May 2007 – 10 September 2012
18th Reconnaissance Squadron (later, 18th Attack Squadron), 11 December 2009 – 2 July 2018
20th Reconnaissance Squadron (later, 20th Attack Squadron), 1 January 2011 – 11 February 2019
30th Reconnaissance Squadron, 1 May 2007 – 10 September 2012, 5 April 2019 – present
39th Rescue Squadron, 1 February 1993 – 1 August 1994
42nd Attack Squadron, 1 May 2007 – 5 April 2019
44th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5 April 2019 – present
50th Attack Squadron, 27 February 2018 – 2 October 2018
89th Attack Squadron, 1 October 2015 – 22 March 2019
432nd Operations Support Squadron, 1 May 2007 – present
489th Attack Squadron, 2 December 2016 – present

Stations

Misawa AB, Japan, 31 May 1991 – 1 October 1994
Creech AFB, Nevada, 1 May 2007 – present

Aircraft

F-16 Falcon (1991–1994)
HH-60 Pavehawk (1993–1994)
RQ-1 Predator (later, MQ-1 Predator), (2007–unknown)
MQ-9 Reaper, (2007–present)
RQ-170 Sentinel, (2007–2012; unknown–present)

References

Footnotes

Citations

References

Musser, James. (2023-05-10). "432 Operations Group (ACC)".
"About Us".
Haulman, Daniel L.. (2015-09-04). "13 Fighter Squadron (PACAF)".
Dollman, David. (2016-08-08). "14 Fighter Squadron (PACAF)".
Musser, James. (2023-05-02). "50 Attack Squadron (ACC)".
Musser, James. (2023-05-02). "89 Attack Squadron (ACC)".
Musser, James. (2023-05-16). "432 Operations Support Squadron (ACC)".
Bailey, Carl E.. (2017-06-21). "489 Attack Sq (ACC)".
Rogoway, Tyler. (2018-03-10). "USAF Officially Retires MQ-1 Predator While MQ-9 Reaper Set To Gain Air-To-Air Missiles".
Haulman, Daniel L.. (2017-11-24). "732 Operations Group (AETC)".
Rogoway, Tyler. (2018-04-25). "Shedding Some Light On The Air Force's Most Shadowy Drone Squadron".

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