5th Operations Group
| 5th Operations Group | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the 5th Operations Group | |
| Active | 1919–1952; 1991–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | strategic bombardment |
| Part of | Air Force Global Strike Command |
| Motto(s) | Kiai O Ka Lewa (Hawaiian for 'Guardians of the Upper Realm') |
| Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Navy Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation |
The 5th Operations Group (5 OG) is an operational component of the United States Air Force 5th Bomb Wing, stationed at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Its mission is to manage and operate B-52H Stratofortress bombers serve as part of the Air Force's conventional and strategic combat force.
The group is one of the oldest units in the United States Air Force, being a successor organization of the 5th Group (Composite), one of the 15 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II.