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The 49th mission support group has a

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long and proud history of overseeing

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operations , facilities ,

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infrastructure and equipment across

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installations . The group was first

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activated under the title of the 49th

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air Base group in 1948 at Misawa Air

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Base , Japan in support of post world

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war two occupational forces . Two years

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later , the 49th air base group

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supported the evacuation of civilians

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from Kimpo and Suan in South Korea over

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the course of the Korean War , the

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group supported the 49 th fighter

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bomber as it flew combat missions from

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Taegu and Kunsan air bases . Spurred by

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heightened tensions in Europe during

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the Cold War . The group moved to Itan

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Rove airbase France in 1957 and later

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to swindle airbase Germany . In 1959 .

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3 years later , it would be

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redesignated the 49th combat support

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group in 1968 . The group relocated

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alongside the 49th tactical fighter

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wing to its current home Holloman Air

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Force Base where they continued to

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support NATO commitments in 1972 . Many

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of the group's airmen deployed to

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Thakali Royal Airbase , Thailand in

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support of operation constant guard

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three throughout the 19 nineties . The

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group deployed thousands of airmen

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around the globe in support of numerous

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operations including operations ,

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provide comfort , northern and Southern

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watch allied force and desert strikes

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under the combat wing organization .

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The group was redesignated as the 49 th

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mission support group in 2002 . The 49

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th mission support group went on to

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serve in essential missions in

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operations , Iraqi and enduring freedom

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and they remain vital to the 49 TH

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wings mission as we continue to train

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aircrew for combat operations worldwide .