55th Electronic Combat Group

55th Electronic Combat Group
55th Electronic Combat Group
	Insignia of the group
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Electronic Combat Group
Size	Unknown
Garrison/HQ	Davis-Monthan Base, United States
Engagements	Cold War Panama Invasion ; ; Operation Provide Comfort ; Gulf War ; Operation Uphold Democracy ; Bosnian War NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina Operation Deny Flight ; Operation Deliberate Force ; ; Operation Decisive Edge ; ; Operation Vigilant Warrior ; War on terror War in Afghanistan ; Iraq War ; ;

Last updated January 25, 2024

The 55th Electronic Combat Group, located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, provides combat-ready aircraft, crews, maintenance, and operational support to combatant commanders. The group is a Geographically Separated Unit which falls under the command of the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base. The group also plans and executes information operations, including information warfare and electronic attack, in support of theatre campaign plans.^[1]

History

The unit provides combat-ready EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, crews, maintenance, and operational support to combatant commanders. Members of the group conduct EC-130H aircrew initial qualification and difference training for 20 aircrew specialities and support operational and force development testing and evaluation for new aircraft systems.^[2]

Structure

41st and 43d Electronic Combat Squadrons

The 41st Electronic Combat Squadron was activated in July 1980, and uniformly, the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron was activated in April 1992.^{[ citation needed ]}

Both squadrons provide vital capabilities in electronic warfare for the Air Force and are poised for immediate deployment to specific theatre contingencies. The unit's combat missions are to support tactical air, ground, and naval operations by confusing the enemy's defences and disrupting its command as well as control capabilities. ^[2]

These squadrons operate the EC-130H aircraft, the aircraft are modified for missions with electronic countermeasure systems, specialising in jamming equipment, the capability to aerial refuel, and upgraded engines and avionics. The squadrons have participated in operations such as Southern Watch, Just Cause, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Uphold Democracy, Deny Flight, Vigilant Warrior, Provide Comfort, Decisive Edge, Deliberate Force, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.^[2]

755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

The 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provides war-fighting commanders with combat-ready aircraft to expeditiously execute information warfare and electronic attack operations. The squadron plans and executes all on-equipment maintenance actions for the EC-130H and TC-130H aircraft, including launch and recovery, scheduled inspections, servicing, and component replacement. Additionally, they also conduct all maintenance training, aircrew debriefing and supply functions. ^[2]

755th Operations Support Squadron

The 755th Operations Support Squadron supports the group's combat missions and contingency taskings. The squadron performs command and control warfare analysis, targeting, and intelligence support and directs operation support functions including weapons and tactics training for all United States Air Force EC-130H Compass Call aircrews. They also conduct initial academic and flying training for 20 crew positions, and 200 students while managing 17 major command syllabi. ^[2]

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References

1 2 "55th Electronic Combat Group". Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Retrieved 10 December 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
1 2 3 4 5 "Welcome to Davis Monthan Air Force Base". militarynewcomers. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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[:0-1] 1 2 "55th Electronic Combat Group". Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Retrieved 10 December 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[mnc-2] 1 2 3 4 5 "Welcome to Davis Monthan Air Force Base". militarynewcomers. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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