Richard Johnson

The 5010th Combat Support Group was a United States Air Force unit stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Established in the late 1940s, the group was responsible for providing base operations, maintenance, and logistical support for various flying missions and tenant units during the Cold War. Throughout its existence, the 5010th played a crucial role in supporting strategic reconnaissance and air defense activities in the Alaskan region, particularly as tensions with the Soviet Union escalated. The group was eventually inactivated and replaced by the 343d Combat Support Group in the mid-1980s as part of a broader reorganization of Air Force units in Alaska.