“Belgian 10th Tactical Wing OCU” poster art by – Squadron Posters!
The 10th Tactical Wing (Dutch: 10 Tactische Wing) employs approximately 38 F-16 Fighting Falcons and 1700 staff. It is organized into three groups, the Flying Group, the Maintenance Group and the Defense and Support Group, and is supported by a medical detachment, a territorial maintenance team and the 701st Munitions Support Squadron, 52d Fighter Wing, United States Air Force. The 701st Munitions Support Squadron maintains U.S. tactical nuclear weapons for use by Belgian aircraft in wartime under the NATO Nuclear sharing policy. The Flying Group comprises the 31st Squadron, the 349th Squadron and an Operational Conversion Unit.
An operational conversion unit (OCU) is a unit within an air force whose role is to support preparation for the operational missions of a specific aircraft type by providing trained personnel. Operational conversion units teach pilots how to fly an aircraft and which tactics best exploit the performance of their aircraft and its weapons.