Lineage. Established as 482 Bombardment Group (Pathfinder) on 10 Aug 1943. Activated on 20 Aug 1943. Redesignated as 482 Bombardment Group, Heavy on 11 Nov 1944. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1945. Redesignated as 482 Bombardment Group, Very Heavy on 3 Jun 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 26 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated as 482 Troop Carrier Group, Medium on 26 May 1952. Activated in the Reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. Redesignated as 482 Fighter-Bomber Group on 12 Apr 1955. Activated in the Reserve on 18 May 1955. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957. Redesignated as: 482 Tactical Fighter Group on 31 Jul 1985; 482 Operations Group on 1 Aug 1992. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Aug 1992.
Assignments. 1 Bombardment Division, 20 Aug 1943; VIII Air Force Composite Command, 14 Feb 1944; VIII Fighter Command, 1 Oct 1944; 1 Air Division, 1 Jan 1945; AAF Western Flying Training Command, 5 Jul-1 Sep 1945. Tenth Air Force, 26 Jun 1947; 307 Bombardment Wing (later, Air Division) 17 Oct 1947-27 Jun 1949. 482 Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952. 482 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957. 482 Fighter Wing, 1 Aug 1992-.
Operational Components. Squadrons. 6 Bombardment: 30 Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949. 93 Fighter: 1 Aug 1992-. 812 Bombardment (later, Troop Carrier; Fighter-Bomber): 20 Aug 1943-1 Sep 1945; 9 Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949; 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952; 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957. 813 Bombardment (later, Troop Carrier; Fighter-Bomber): 20 Aug 1943-1 Sep 1945; 24 Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949; 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952; 8 Jul-16 Nov 1957. 814 Bombardment (later, Troop Carrier): 20 Aug 1943-1 Sep 1945; 9 Sep 1947-27 Jun 1949; 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952.
Stations. Alconbury, England, 20 Aug 1943-21 May 1945; Victorville AAFld, CA, c. 5 Jul-1 Sep 1945. New Orleans Muni Aprt, LA, 26 Jun 1947-27 Jun 1949. Miami Intl Aprt, FL, 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952. Dobbins AFB, GA, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957. Homestead AFB (later, ARS; ARB), FL, 1 Aug 1992-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. World War II: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Aug 1992-1 Oct 1993; 1 Nov 1993-30 Aug 1995; 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2001; 1 Oct 2004-30 Sep 2006; 1 Oct 2006-30 Sep 2008; 1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009; 1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2010.; 1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2011.
Lineage, Assignments, Components, Stations, and Honors through 6 Sep 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 11 Dec 2012.
Emblem. Approved on 28 Dec 2022.
Prepared by James Musser.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.