355th fighter wing commander

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne Powers) Campbell is a command pilot with more than 3,200 hours in the T-34, T-38, A-10 and MQ-9. The 355th FW CP is the wing commander's 24/7 operations center; his eyes and ears to the entire installation. Originally equipped with Republic P-47 Thunderbolts, the group began using North American P-51 Mustangs in Spring, 1944. Note the postwar orange/yellow occupation stripes on the fuselageOnly 355th FG pilot to become Ace in a day (5 December 1944)Koraleski subsequently shortened his last name and legally changed it to "Koral"Also credited with 1 aerial victory while serving with 4th FGAircraft is Republic F-105D-30-RE Thunderchief serial 62-4234 with a load of 750 lb bombs. These vital TSP operations prevented the spread of aggressive forces into Eastern Europe and the Republic of Korea. The group was under the command of the 65th Fighter Wing of the VIII Fighter Command, Eighth Air Force. Note the natural aluminum finish, photo probably taken in 1965 or 1966 before USAF aircraft adapted the Southeast Asia camouflage. Note the external auxiliary fuel tank.Aircraft is North American P-51B-15-NA Mustang serial 42-105950.

p. 146 (355th Materiel Squadron)

The 355th Wing then underwent an extensive reorganization of forces on 1 October 2002. U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Campbell makes his remarks as the incoming commander of the 355th Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 5, 2016. U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Drowley, 355th Fighter Wing commander speaks to Airmen during a change of command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Drowley previously served as chief of staff for the United States Air Force's central command, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, a part of the United States Air Force's Air Combat Command, is located in Tucson, Arizona. In support of OIR, the 355th’s latest deployment, new combat records were set for number of sorties flown, combat hours completed and ordnance expended. D-M's aircraft inventory includes 84 A-10Cs, 15 EC-130H Compass Calls, 7 HC-130J Combat Kings, 15 HH-60G Pavehawks, a contingent of F-16 Fighting Falcons and 4,000 assorted aircraft in the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group.

The 355th Wing regularly participated in air support exercises such as Air Warrior and weapons competitions such as Long Rifle, in which it consistently captured top A-10 honors. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrew Croft, 12th Air Force commander, returns, Col. Joseph Turnham’s, 355th Wing commander, salute during the 355th Wing change of command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 30, 2020. However, instead of going to war in the P-40s they had been training with, they were scheduled to operate the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Drzazgowski) The 355th Fighter Group was first activated 12 November 1942. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Withdrawing from Thailand in 1974, the wing began to send its Corsairs to the In 1984 the 355th Fighter Group was consolidated with the Wing, giving the 355th Tactical Training Wing the history, honors and lineage of the World War II and Cold War organization. Originally equipped with P-47 Thunderbolts, the group began using P-51 Mustangs in 1944 and quickly gained acclaim as the \"Steeple Morden Strafers,\" a reference to its base in England and its lethal accuracy at low level. Command of the wing was assumed by Turnham as he returned from a deployment. However, the wing's excellence wasn't limited to the cockpit; in 1990, it received the TAC Commander's Award for top aircraft maintenance, in the A-10 category, for the third consecutive year. The base is home to the 355th Wing, responsible for training and deploying A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots. The 355th Fighter Group was first activated 12 November 1942. The 355th Wing also inherited the 48th, 55th, and Another change saw the 41st and 43d Electronic Combat Squadrons fall under the operational control of the The 355th Fighter Wing currently provides air assets to Air Expeditionary unit commanders involved in operations around the globe, as part of the Aircraft is Republic P-47D-2-RE Thunderbolt serial 42-8400. As a large premier base, DM has won the Commanders-in-Chief Installation Excellence Award in 2018 and 2012. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrew Croft, 12th Air Force commander, returns, Col. Michael Drowley’s, 355th Wing commander, salute during the 355th Wing change of command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 30, 2020.