398th Air Expeditionary Group

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398th Air Expeditionary Group
Image:398th Air Expeditionary Group.png 398th Air Expeditionary Groupemblem
Active	2003-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Garrison/HQ	Dakar, Senegal

The United States Air Force's 398th Air Expeditionary Group is an air expeditionary unit with rescue assets located at Dakar, Senegal. The wing participated in U.S. operations in Liberia during 2003.

Contents 1 Mission 2 History 3 Assignments 3.1 Major Command 4 Previous designations 5 Squadrons assigned 6 Bases stationed 7 Aircraft & Missiles Operated 8 References 9 External links

[edit] Mission

[edit] History

The 398th Air Expeditionary Group has no modern (post-1947) successor organizations (wing or group), however it assumed the World War II-era 398th Bombardment Group lineage and history.

During Operation Iraqi Freedom the title 398 AEG was`given to a collection of units and personnel operating from Souda Bay, Greece.

[edit] Assignments

[edit] Major Command

• Air Combat Command/US Central Command (2003-Present)

[edit] Previous designations

• 398th Air Expeditionary Group (2003-Present)

[edit] Squadrons assigned

• 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (2003-Present)
• 786th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron (2003-Present)

[edit] Bases stationed

• Lungi International Airport, Sierra Leone (2003)
• Dakar, Senegal (???)

[edit] Aircraft & Missiles Operated

• HH-60 (2003-Present)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• "Rain presents a challenge for Air Force crews in Liberia", Marni McEntee, Stars and Stripes European edition, July 24, 2003