458th Air Expeditionary Group
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| 458th Air Expeditionary Group | |
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| Image:458th Air Expeditionary Group.png 458th Air Expeditionary Group emblem |
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| Active | 19xx-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Mihail Kogălniceanu AB, Romania |
The United States Air Force's 458th Air Expeditionary Group is a unit located at the Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, 26 km NW of Constanţa, Romania.
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[edit] Mission
The mission of the 458th Air Expeditionary Group is to maintain an airbridge at the base to transport supplies and people to the US Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR).
[edit] History
The 458th Air Expeditionary Group has no modern (post-1947) Air Force lineage; however, its Army Air Forces predecessor was the 458th Bombardment Group, flying B-24s and B-29s.
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air Combat Command/US Central Command (2003-Present)
[edit] Previous designations
- 458th Air Expeditionary Group (2003-Present)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- ()
[edit] Bases stationed
- Mihail Kogalniceanu AB, Romania (2003-Present)
[edit] Aircraft & Missiles Operated
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- "Romanians Eager for Long-Awaited Arrival of the Yanks", Kevin Sullivan, The Washington Post, February 6, 2006
- "AF members build friendships, bridges in Romania", 1st Lt. Chris Watt, 458th Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs, April 9, 2003
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