85th Group
| 85th Fighter Group | |
|---|---|
An F-35A Lightning II preparing for air refueling | |
| Active | 1942–1944, 1952–1993, 1994–2006; 2024–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Ebbing Air National Guard Base |
| Motto(s) | Guardians of the North (1955-2006) Coup de Main (French for 'A Sudden (Unexpected) Attack') (1942-1944) |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
| Insignia | |
| 85th Group emblem | |
| 85th bombardment Group emblem | |
The 85th Fighter Group is an active United States Air Force organization, stationed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base as an active associate of the 188th Wing. It serves as a training unit for countries using the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The first predecessor of the group was organized in 1942 as the 85th Bombardment Group. It served as a training unit and participated in military exercises until it was disbanded in a general reorganization of Army Air Forces units in the spring of 1944.
The second predecessor of the group was organized in 1952 as the Iceland Air Defense Force. Except for a brief period in the early 1980s, it served as the United States' air defense headquarters in Iceland until inactivating in 2006.