vytvořen jako 72nd Bombardment Operational Training Wing (Heavy) 12.8.1943
Aktivován 20.8.
Podřízen 2. AF
Přetvořen na 72nd Fighter Wing v září 1943
Deaktivován 9.4.1946
Groups
36th - 1943 - 1944
84th - 1943 - 1944
357th - 1943
407th - 1943 - 1944
408th - 1943 - 1944
476th - 1944
507th - 1944 - 1945
508th - 1944
Stations
Rapid City, Rapid City Army Air Base , 20.8.1943
07.10.1943-12.12.1943 Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Army Air Base
13.12.1943-31.12.1945 Colorado Springs, Peterson Army Air Base
DD.01.1946-09.04.1946 Colorado Springs, Peterson Field
Commanders
Col Felix L Vidal, 10.10.1943
Brig Gen George P Tourtellot, 6.7.1944
Col Irving L Branch, 23.1.1945
Brig Gen John E Upston, 14.3.1945
Brig Gen Leonard D Weddington, 30.9.1945 - neznámé datum
Campaigns
American Theater
Decorations
None
Insigne
None
Aktivován 20.8.
Podřízen 2. AF
Přetvořen na 72nd Fighter Wing v září 1943
Deaktivován 9.4.1946
Groups
36th - 1943 - 1944
84th - 1943 - 1944
357th - 1943
407th - 1943 - 1944
408th - 1943 - 1944
476th - 1944
507th - 1944 - 1945
508th - 1944
Stations
Rapid City, Rapid City Army Air Base
07.10.1943-12.12.1943 Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Army Air Base
13.12.1943-31.12.1945 Colorado Springs, Peterson Army Air Base
DD.01.1946-09.04.1946 Colorado Springs, Peterson Field
Commanders
Col Felix L Vidal, 10.10.1943
Brig Gen George P Tourtellot, 6.7.1944
Col Irving L Branch, 23.1.1945
Brig Gen John E Upston, 14.3.1945
Brig Gen Leonard D Weddington, 30.9.1945 - neznámé datum
Campaigns
American Theater
Decorations
None
Insigne
None