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===55th Wing=== [[File:Boeing RC-135S (717-158), USA - Air Force AN1318719.jpg|alt=A Boeing RC-135S 'Cobra Ball' of the 55th Wing based at Offut AFB.|thumb|A [[Boeing RC-135|Boeing RC-135S 'Cobra Ball']] of the [[55th Wing]] based at Offutt AFB.]] The 55th Wing is composed of five groups at Offutt AFB and at various locations worldwide: *'''55th Operations Group''' : The [[55th Operations Group]], [[Air Combat Command]]'s (ACC) largest group, has operational control over 11 squadrons<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.offutt.af.mil/Units.aspx|title=Units|website=www.offutt.af.mil|access-date=21 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122071239/http://www.offutt.af.mil/Units.aspx|archive-date=22 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and two detachments worldwide. The group consists of approximately 3,200 personnel. It employs 46 aircraft, including 13 models of seven different types. The 55th Operations Group uses the tail code OF for its aircraft ::[[38th Reconnaissance Squadron]] (RC-135) ::[[343d Reconnaissance Squadron]] (RC-135) ::[[45th Reconnaissance Squadron]] (OC-135, RC-135, TC-135, WC-135) ::[[338th Combat Training Squadron]] (Simulator) ::[[82d Reconnaissance Squadron]] (RC-135) ::: Operates from [[Kadena AB]], Japan ::[[95th Reconnaissance Squadron]] (RC-135) ::: Operates from: [[RAF Mildenhall]], England *'''55th Electronic Combat Group''' : The [[55th Electronic Combat Group]], stationed at [[Davis–Monthan Air Force Base]], is an [[Group (military aviation unit)|operations group]] and geographically separated unit (GSU) of the 55th Wing. It consists of 5 squadrons, 3 flying squadrons, 1 support squadron and 1 maintenance squadron. All 3 flying squadrons utilize various models of the [[EC-130]] aircraft. ::[[41st Electronic Combat Squadron]] (ECS) ::[[42d Electronic Combat Squadron]] (ECS) ::[[43d Electronic Combat Squadron]] (ECS) :: 755th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) :: 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) *'''55th Maintenance Group''' : The 55th Maintenance Operations Squadron provides centralized direction of all maintenance staff functions providing support to world-wide aircraft reconnaissance missions. *'''55th Mission Support Group''' : The 55th Mission Support Group provides mission support for Offutt AFB through engineering, security, mission support, services, supply, transportation, contracting & deployment readiness programs. *'''55th Communications Group''' : The 55th Communications Group provides worldwide command, control, communications and computer (C4)<ref name="C4">{{cite web|url=http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/new_pubs/jp1_02.pdf|title=Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms|website=www.dtic.mil/|publisher=Pentagon|access-date=8 May 2015|archive-date=24 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824034254/http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/new_pubs/jp1_02.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> systems, information management and combat support to warfighting and national leadership. It also provides communications technology and support to the 55th Wing and 44 tenant units. *'''55th Medical Group''' : The 55th Medical Group serves 28K enrolled patients with outpatient clinic capabilities, and ancillary support.
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