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Histories for 347th Wing HQ |
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| 31 Jan |
2127th Com Sq
(Dwain Murphy)
I was stationed at Yokota, AFB in 1972. I worked at Johnson, AFB, Japan as a Ground Radio Operator until 1974. |
| 17 Oct |
The Rest of The Best
(Rick Talbott)
I forgot to add that Operation Proud Phantom in B.F.E. was the first ever AirForce Bare base Deployment.When we arived the Egyption airforce was flying 6 sorties a week.Our first day of operation we flew 26 sorties,that kind of upset the Egyption high command!!We did suffer the loss of one aircraft... More |
| 16 Oct |
The Best
(Rick Talbott)
If I remember right in 1980 the 347th was awarded for the best maintance squadren in the Air Force.For ower reward we were deployed to Ciaro West Air Base Egypt to train Egyption personel on the f-4E Phantom.Aircraft 431 was on the cover of the August News Week magazine |
| 06 May |
2127 Communications Squadron Members
(John Poe)
I contacted the 347th Airlift Wing at Yokota asking about the 2127th since it did not show as a unit assigned to the Base. Captain Warren Comer, of the 347th, stated "The 2127 was absorbed by the 374th Airlift Wing about 15 years ago (not entirely certain on the timeframe). I believe the change was... More |
| 05 Jan |
Flying Tiger Support
(Cameron Rowe)
The 23 MXS maintains, stores, and issues munitions for A-10 aircraft. Provides sensors, egress, and repair and reclamation scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for assigned A/AO-10 aircraft. Performs periodic maintenance and repairs on armament equipment. Maintains group readiness through... More |
| 28 Jun |
FALLEN HEROES (SIX) OEF 03/23/03
(Rodney Brewer)
Master Sergeant Michael Maltz, 42, of St. Petersburg, Florida. Senior Airman Jason Plite, 21, of Lansing Michigan. Both of 38th Resue Squadron, 347th Rescue Wing. Captain Tamara L. Archuleta, 23, of Los Lunas, New Mexico. Staff Sergeant Jason Hicks,25, of Jefferson, South Carolina. Lieutenant... More |
| 28 Jun |
FALLEN HEROES OEF 03/23/03 (SIX)
(Rodney Brewer)
Captain Tamara Archuleta, 23, of Los Lunas, New Mexico. Staff Sergeant Jason Hicks, 25, of Jefferson, South Carolina. Lt. Col. John Stein, 39, of Bardolph, Illinois. Staff Sergeant. John Teal, 29, of Dallas, Texas. All four assigned to 41st Rescue Squadron, 347th Resue Wing. Master Sergeant... More |
| 19 Jun |
SENIOR AIRMAN JASON D. CUNNINGHAM
(Rodney Brewer)
SA Jason D. Cunningham, 26, of Camarillo, California. An Air Force pararescueman, Cunningham was shot and wounded on Takur Ghar during Operation Anaconda on March 4, 2002. He died while waiting to be evacuated.
Cunningham and five others died while trying to rescue Navy SEAL PO1 Neil C. Roberts.... More |
| 17 Jun |
347th Converts To Rescue
(B Braden)
In 2000, the 347th Wing became the 347th Rescue Wing (RQW). The last A-10s and F-16s departed leaving HH-60Gs (41 Rescue Squadron (RQS)), HC-130Ps (71 RQS) and Combat Rescue (Pararescue) squadrons (38 RQS).
Since 1999, elements of the 347th have fought in Operations NORTHERN WATCH, SOUTHERN... More |
| 28 Jul |
History of the 347th Wing
347th Wing
Lineage
Established as 347th Fighter Wing, All Weather, on 10 Aug 1948. Activated on 18 Aug 1948. Redesignated 347th Fighter-All Weather Wing on 20 Jan 1950. Inactivated on 24 Jun 1950. Redesignated 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, and activated, on 21 Dec 1967. Organized on 15 Jan... More |
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