452nd Operations Group
| 452d Operations Group | |
|---|---|
A C-17 Globemaster III of the group's 729th Airlift Squadron being refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker of the group's 336th Air Refueling Squadron | |
| Active | 1943–1945; 1947–1952; 1952–1959; 1992–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air mobility |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | March ARB, California |
| Motto(s) | Labor ad Futurum (Latin for 'Work of the Future') |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Korean War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
| Insignia | |
| 452 Operations Group emblem | |
| 452d Bombardment Group emblem | |
| World War II tail code | Square L |
The 452d Operations Group is the flying component of the 452d Air Mobility Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force Reserve. The group is stationed at March Air Reserve Base, California.
During World War II, as the 452d Bombardment Group (Heavy), it was an Eighth Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress unit in England, stationed at RAF Deopham Green. 1st Lieutenant Donald J. Gott and 2nd Lieutenant William E. Metzger, Jr were both awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroic actions.
The present day 452d works to maintain a special relationship with the 452d Bomb Group Memorial Association to keep its heritage alive.