Lineage

Established as 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1958. Redesignated 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing on 22 Aug 1969. Activated on 15 Oct 1969. Redesignated: 58th Tactical Training Wing on 1 Apr 1977; 58th Fighter Wing on 1 Oct 1991; 58th Special Operations Wing on 1 Apr 1994.

Assignments

Tactical Air Command, 10 Jul 1952 (attached to Fifth Air Force, 10 Jul 1952?28 Feb 1955; Korean Air Division, Provisional, 314th, 1?14 Mar 1955; 314th Air Division, 15 Mar 1955?31 Dec 1956); Far East Air Forces, 1 Jan 1957; 314th Air Division, 1 Jan 1957?1 Jul 1958. Twelfth Air Force, 15 Oct 1969; Tactical Training, Luke, 1 Apr 1977; 832d Air Division, 1 Dec 1980; Twelfth Air Force, 1 Oct 1991; Nineteenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1993?.

Components

Wings. 49th Fighter-Bomber: attached 16?31 Mar 1953. 474th Fighter-Bomber: attached 1 Apr 1953?8 Nov 1954.

Groups. 49th Fighter-Bomber: attached 16?31 Mar 1953. 58th Fighter-Bomber (later, 58th Operations): 10 Jul 1952?8 Nov 1957; 1 Oct 1991?. 474th Fighter-Bomber: attached 1 Apr 1953?24 Nov 1954.

Squadrons. 69th Fighter-Bomber (later, 69th Tactical Fighter Training): attached 1 Mar?7 Nov 1957, assigned 8 Nov 1957?1 Jul 1958; assigned 15 Oct 1969?16 Mar 1983. 310th Fighter-Bomber (later, 310th Tactical Fighter Training): attached 1 Mar?7 Nov 1957, assigned 8 Nov 1957?1 Jul 1958; assigned 15 Dec 1969?1 Oct 1991. 311th Fighter-Bomber (later, 311th Tactical Fighter Training): attached 1 Mar?7 Nov 1957, assigned 8 Nov 1957?1 Jul 1958; assigned 18 Jan 1970?1 Oct 1991. 312th Tactical Fighter Training: 1 Oct 1984?18 Jan 1991. 314th Tactical Fighter Training: 1 Oct 1986?1 Oct 1991. 333d Tactical Fighter Training: 22 Mar?31 Jul 1971. 418th Tactical Fighter Training: 15 Oct 1969?1 Oct 1976. 425th Tactical Fighter Training: 15 Oct 1969?29 Aug 1979. 426th Tactical Fighter Training: 18 Jan 1970?1 Jan 1981. 461st Tactical Fighter Training: 1 Jul 1977?29 Aug 1979. 550th Tactical Fighter Training: 18 Jan 1970?29 Aug 1979. 555th Tactical Fighter Training: 5 Jul 1974?29 Aug 1979. 4461st Tactical Fighter Training: 23 Jun 1976?1 Jul 1977. 4511th Combat Crew Training: 15 Oct 1969?18 Jan 1970. 4514th Combat Crew Training: 15 Oct?15 Dec 1969. 4515th Combat Crew Training: 15 Oct 1969?18 Jan 1970. 4517th Combat Crew Training: 15 Oct 1969?18 Jan 1970.

Stations

Itazuke AB, Japan, 10 Jul 1952; Taegu AB, South Korea, Aug 1952; Osan-Ni (later, Osan) AB, South Korea, 15 Mar 1955?1 Jul 1958. Luke AFB, AZ, 15 Oct 1969; Kirtland AFB, NM, 1 Apr 1994?.

Commanders

Col James B. Buck, 10 Jul 1952; Col Victor E. Warford, 22 Jul 1952; Col Joseph Davis, Jr., 1 Jul 1953; Col Arthur C. Agan, Jr., 8 Aug 1953; Col Earl E. Bates, Jr., c. Jul 1954; Col Neil A. Newman, 15 Mar 1955; Col Richard T. Carlisle, 2 Dec 1955; Col Clifford Nash, 13 Jun 1956; Col Wayne E. Rhynard, l Aug 1956; Col Horace A. Hanes, 1957; Col Ralph L. Merritt, Jr., 1 Jun?l Jul 1958. Col John J. Burns, 15 Oct 1969; Col John S. Clarke, Jr., 26 Jun 1970; Brig Gen Albert L. Melton, 31 Aug 1972; Brig Gen Fred A. Haeffner, 15 Aug 1974; Col John F. O?Donnell, 1 Apr 1977; Col James P. Coyne, 10 Jun 1977; Col Edward Levell, Jr., 4 Aug 1977; Col Peter T. Kempf, 27 Mar 1978; Col Alan P. Lurie, 29 Aug 1979; Col Malcolm F. Bolton, 5 Jun 1981; Col James F. Record, 23 May 1983; Col James M. Johnston III, 5 May 1984; Col Ralph T. Browning, 18 Sep 1985; Col Walter T. West, 16 Jul 1987; Col William F. Looke, 20 Apr 1988; Col William S. Hinton, Jr., 7 Sep 1989; Col Steven R. Polk, 2 Jul 1991; Brig Gen Ralph T. Browning, 1 Oct 1991; Brig Gen Patrick K. Gamble, 21 Aug 1992?.

Aircraft

F?84, 1952?1954; F?86, 1954?1958. F?100, 1969?1971; F/TF?104, 1969? 1983; F?5, 1969?1979; A?7, 1969?1971; F?4, 1971?1982; F/TF?15, 1974? 1979, 1991?; F?16, 1982?.

Operations

Replaced the 136th Fighter-Bomber Wing (a unit comprised of federalized Air National Guard squadrons) on 10 Jul 1952. Initially headquartered at Itazuke AB, Japan with assets in South Korea; moved to Taegu AB, South Korea, in August. Primarily flew interdiction and close air support missions, but also attacked special strategic targets such as military schools, dams, and port facilities. After the armistice, provided air defense of South Korea. From 15 Mar 1953 to 8 Nov 1954, service-tested a "reinforced" wing organization by absorbing support and administrative functions of the 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing (replaced in a name-only move on 1 Apr 1953 by the 474th Fighter-Bomber Wing) while exercising direct control of the tactical components of the attached wing. Retained control of the 474th Fighter-Bomber Group to 24 Nov 1954. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1958. Activated to replace the 4510th Combat Crew Training Wing at Luke AFB, AZ, on 15 Oct 1969. Conducted training of US, German Air Force, and other friendly foreign nation aircrew and support personnel. Participated in numerous operations and tactical exercises and operated Luke AFB until Apr 1977. Managed Tactical Air Command?s Central Instructor School, 1971?1981. Relinquished F?5 and F?15 aircraft to 405th Tactical Training Wing upon restructure of Luke AFB in 1981. Replaced F?4 aircraft with F?16 fighters in 1981?1982 and began transferring F?104s to overseas users in 1982; the last F?104 class graduated in Mar 1983. Began tactical training for US and foreign aircrews in the F?16A/B beginning in early 1983, and upgraded to the F?16C/D in 1984?1985. By 1988, the 58th had trained pilots and support personnel from the Netherlands, South Korea, Turkey, Pakistan, the Republic of Singapore, Norway, Greece, Egypt, Indonesia, and Venezuela. The 58th deployed small numbers of support personnel to Europe to augment USAFE units during the war in Southwest Asia. In the fall of 1991, its primary mission expanded to include tactical training in the F?15E all-weather strike fighter.

Honors

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. Korea: Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer, 1953.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: [15 Oct 1969]?31 Dec 1969; 1 Jan 1971?31 Dec 1972; 1 Jan 1975?31 Dec 1976; 1 Jan 1978?31 Dec 1979; 1 Aug 1982?31 May 1984; 1 Jun 1986?31 May 1988. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 10 Jul 1952?31 Mar 1953.

Bestowed Honors. Authorized to display honors earned by the 58th Operations Group prior to 10 Jul 1952.

Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.

Campaign Streamers. World War II: Bismarck Archipelago; New Guinea; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; Air Offensive, Japan; China Offensive.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Philippines, 26 Dec 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.

Emblem

Azure, on clouds in base a representation of the Greek mythological goddess Artemis with quiver and bow, in her chariot drawn by two deer, all Or, garnished Tan and Brown, all within a diminished bordure of the second. Motto: NON REVERTAR INULTUS?I will not return unavenged. Originally approved for 58th Fighter Group on 10 Aug 1942 and for 58th FBW on 18 Nov 1952. Superseded by a new emblem approved for the 58th Tactical Missile Group on 14 Apr 1960 (K?11365), itself superseded by a return to the original emblem, approved for the 58th TFTW on 29 Dec 1969 (K?11748).