4th Tactical Air Command

The 4th Tactical Air Command was a unit of the United States Army Air Forces, activated during World War II. Established in 1944, it was responsible for providing tactical air support and coordination for ground forces in the European Theater of Operations. The command oversaw fighter and bomber groups, directing close air support, interdiction, and reconnaissance missions to support Allied advances. After significant contributions to the success of Allied operations in Europe, the unit was inactivated in 1945 following the end of the war.