5th Tactical Control Group

The 5th Tactical Control Group was a United States Air Force unit activated during the Korean War era. Established in 1949, its primary mission was to provide tactical air control, directing close air support and coordinating air operations for ground forces. The unit played a pivotal role in the early stages of the Korean conflict, facilitating effective air-ground communications and enhancing battlefield coordination. After distinguished service, the 5th Tactical Control Group was inactivated in 1954, with its lineage and responsibilities absorbed by successor tactical control organizations.