United States Air Force (USAF)

Background
On September 18, 1947 the U.S. Air Force (USAF) was established as an independent branch of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The same day, the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) was disbanded.

Bombardment Wing (BW)
3rd Bombardment Wing (3rd BW)
17th Bombardment Wing (17th BW)

Fighter Group (All Weather)
325th Fighter Group (All Weather)

Fighter Interceptor Group (FIG)
4th Fighter Interceptor Group (FIG)

Fighter Bomber Group (FBG)
8th Fighter Bomber Group (8th FBG)