Editing Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (section)

===Global War on Terrorism, 2001–2007===
[[File:Dm-mq1b.jpg|thumb|One of the 214th Reconnaissance Group's General Atomics MQ-1B Predator UAV aircraft (AF Serial No. 04-0555)]]The attacks on 11 September 2001, led to the initiation of three ongoing missions: [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] (OEF), [[Iraq War|Operation Iraqi Freedom]] (OIF), and [[Operation Noble Eagle]] (ONE). After Operation Enduring Freedom, eight A-10s from the 355 WG were called to [[Bagram Airfield]], [[Afghanistan]], to fly close air support missions supporting multinational ground forces.

In September 2002, the [[48th Rescue Squadron|48th]], [[55th Rescue Squadron|55th]], and the [[79th Rescue Squadron]]'s (RQS) transferred under control of the 355 WG, equipped with HC-130 aircraft and HH-60 helicopters. At the same time, the 41st and 43d Electronic Combat Squadrons were realigned under the control of the '''[[55th Electronic Combat Group]]''' (55 ECG). While personnel and aircraft remained on Davis–Monthan AFB, operational control of the 55 ECG was assumed by the [[55th Wing]] at [[Offutt AFB]], [[Nebraska]]. Another major wing realignment occurred on 1 October 2003, with the activation of the '''563rd Rescue Group''' (563 RQG) on Davis–Monthan AFB. Control of the 48th, 55th, and 79th Rescue Squadrons (RQS) was passed to the new group with the [[23rd Wing]] (23 WG) at [[Moody Air Force Base]], Georgia assuming operational command of the unit.

In 2003 and 2005, the 354th Fighter Squadron (354 FS) "Bulldogs" deployed on five-month deployments to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. During these deployments, they provided 24-hour presence to reassure the Afghan population as it struggled with its [[emergent democracy]], and provided key support during national elections. While the 2003 deployment saw limited action, the Bulldogs employed over 22,000 rounds of 30&nbsp;mm during 130 troops-in-contact situations during the 2005 deployment. Returning to Afghanistan in April 2007 for another six-month deployment, the 345th again provided 24-hour presence and Close Air Support expertise to coalition forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During this period, insurgent activity level was the highest recorded to date in OEF. The Bulldogs employed an unprecedented number of munitions during this deployment—over 150,000 rounds of 30&nbsp;mm in support of over 400 troops-in-contact situations.