(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. %PDF-1.3 The assignment to a predominately ground attack role prevented the 99th from engaging in air-to-air combat. They also made successful strafing attacks on airdromes, railroads, highways, bridges, river traffic, troop concentrations, radar facilities, power stations, and other targets. World War II: Rome Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat EAME Theater. 69 Expeditionary Fighter: 23 Apr-1 Oct 1999. With the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of the war, this became unnecessary and the 332d returned to the United States and was assigned to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, where it inactivated on 19 October 1945. Later, the unit was expanded to a wing, with the 332d Air Expeditionary Group operating as the operational component of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing after the initiation of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The name encompassed the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses, cooks and other support personnel for the pilots. John Speck Email & Phone Number - SURTECO | ZoomInfo Charles Jackson Jr., 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group superintendent, in-processed with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing on August 6, 2021, he officially became a part of the Red Tails family. The F-16 aircraft were responsible for maintaining air supremacy in the skies over Iraq. It's really surreal to come here and actually be in the 332nd, said Jackson. HONORS Charles DeBow, 2Lt. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wings mission is to generate, execute and sustain combat air and space power across the Levant. ins.style.width = '100%'; [1], The squadrons were moved to mainland Italy. 332nd Air Expeditionary Group Unit Designations When the the 4404th Wing and its subordinate units were inactivated on 1 December 1998 and new units were activated in their place. Tuskegee Airmen overcame segregation and prejudice to become one of the most highly respected fighter groups of World War II. And as the last U.S. convoy left Iraq on 18 December 2011, it was the 332d AEW's F-16s and MQ-1B Predators in the skies providing overhead watch. War Department planners generally placed White and African-American Army personnel in separate units during World War II. Trained with Bell P-39 Airacobra and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft for an extended period of time as the Army Air Forces was reluctant to deploy African-American fighter pilots to an overseas combat theater. Captain Charles B. This page is not available in other languages. Converted to P-47s during April-May 1944 and to P-51s in June. The Allies called these airmen "Red Tails" or "Red-Tail Angels," because of the distinctive crimson paint prominently visible on the tail section of the unit's aircraft. He addressed members of the 332d EMXG before casing the unit flag. Al Jaber, Kuwait, 1 Dec 1998; Tallil, Iraq, 10 Sep 2003; Balad Southeast, Iraq, 9 Feb 2004-. The Allies called these airmen "Red Tails" or "Red-Tail Angels," because of the distinctive crimson paint prominently visible on the tail section of the unit's aircraft. 302 Fighter: 13 Oct 1942-6 Mar 1945. World War II American Theater. All the times that we've talked, he was a humble man, but he could still say how proud he was, said Jackson. Established as 332 Fighter Group on 4 Jul 1942. Approaching Berlin, they were attacked by 25 Me-262 jets, but the 332nd downed 3 of the enemy fighters. With his promotion to brigadier general, Davis became the first black to earn a star in the US Air Force. It was inactivated on 8 May 2012 and reactivated 16 November 2014. It includes pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance and support staff, instructors, and personnel who kept aircraft flying. Racial segregation in the United States Armed Forces, atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, List of African-American Medal of Honor recipients. When Chief Master Sgt. Lauren M. Snyder), U.S. Air Force Brig. Established as 332 Fighter Group on 4 Jul 1942. The Group's personnel turned over almost completely every 120 days with a population of 1,400 people constantly rotating, a need existed for continuity to guide the base and its mission. "[citation needed] The Allies called these airmen "Redtails" or "Redtail Angels," because of the distinctive crimson paint applied on the vertical stabilizers of the unit's aircraft. 64 Expeditionary Rescue: 21 Mar 2003-. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. The group oversaw combat operations providing close-air support, airbase defense, combat search and rescue, medical evacuation, tactical air control, unmanned systems launch and recovery, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities in support of combined forces air component commander taskings and ground-force operations. Squadrons. Global War on Terrorism. By summer 1944, the group had transitioned to P-47s and began scoring their first kills. Source document for missing MUA = USAFCENT SPECIAL ORDER G-02991 dated 15 November 2010, Last edited on 14 September 2022, at 11:15, Learn how and when to remove this template message, 332nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, (later Air Expeditionary Group), "332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Fact Sheet", "Initial Personnel Recovery Forces Arrive in Diyarbakir", "Many Airmen, one mission: 'Defend the Base', "Answering nation's call: 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing reactivation", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=332nd_Air_Expeditionary_Wing&oldid=1110238798, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group, 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Undisclosed Location, 18 December 2011 8 May 2012, Ravenstein, Charles A. Their primary missions were to escort bombers striking targets in Southern Europe. Redesignated as 332 Air Expeditionary Group, and converted to provisional status, on 19 Nov 1998. Phone Email. The 332d Group evolved and grew to reflect the Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF) concept of a consolidated force in a forward location. Significantly, the F-15Es and F-16s saved a team of US Army soldiers, US Navy SEALS and US Air Force Combat Controllers and PJ pinned down after the helicopter in which they were flying was disabled by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) in the mountains of Afghanistan at Takur Ghar on what is now known as "Roberts' Ridge". An official website of the United States government, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Beginning in 2001, after Al Qaeda's attack on 9/11, the 332d Air Expeditionary Group participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. [1], The 99th Fighter Squadron, assigned to the group on 1 May 1944, joined them on 6 June at Ramitelli Airfield, in the small city of Campomarino, on the Adriatic coast. From him, I learned persistence. The group forms part of the lineage of the World War II 332d Fighter Group, known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Sgt. 71 Expeditionary Rescue: 30 May-1 Sep 2000. Consisted of the 100th, 301st and 302d Fighter Squadrons at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama. The Wing inactivated on 1 July 1949. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'globalsecurity_org-medrectangle-4','ezslot_5',127,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-globalsecurity_org-medrectangle-4-0');The unit was redesignated as the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group and reactivated at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait on 19 November 1998, replacing the 4406th Operations Group (Provisional), at first only in name. Activated on 1 Jul 1947. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing (332 AEW) is a Provisional Wing of Air Combat Command, currently active. The new wing participated in firepower demonstrations, gunnery training, and operational missions to maintain combat proficiency. U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. It wasn't until probably about three weeks or so before I arrived. [6], Flying escort for heavy bombers, the 332d earned an impressive combat record. The 732nd Air Expeditionary Group is an inactive provisional United States Air Force unit. It was last inactivated on 8 May 2012, and most recently reactivated on 19 May 2015. 732nd Air Expeditionary Group - Wikipedia In 1998, the 332d Air Expeditionary Group, "The Tip of the Spear", was activated at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait in November 1998, replacing the 4406th Operations Group (Provisional) which was formed in 1996. 354 Expeditionary Fighter: 1 Jun-1 Sep 2001. From Ramitelli, the 332d Fighter Group escorted Fifteenth Air Force heavy strategic bombing raids into Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Poland and Germany from May 1944 to April 1945. 524 Expeditionary Fighter: 1 Sep-13 Dec 2000, 7 Sep 2006-. [5] Upon examination of German records, JG 7 records, just four Me 262s were lost and all of the pilots survived. 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Moved to Italy, January-early February 1944. The United States entered World War II with a military that was segregated by race and remained segregated until 1948. After 4 months of flying P-40s in the Mediterranean Theater, he returned to the States, took command of the 332nd Fighter Group, and deployed with this unit to Italy in January 1944. 70 Expeditionary Fighter: 4 May-1 Oct 1999. At the Al Jaber AFB the 332 ELS Commander and 10 personnel are on a one-year tour; all others (1190 personnel) rotate every 90 days. Lockbourne AAB (later, AFB), OH, 1 Jul 1947-1 Jul 1949. [4], The Tuskegee Airmen initially were equipped with Curtiss P-40F and L model Warhawks (99th FS only), briefly with Bell P-39 Airacobras (March 1944), later with Republic P-47 Thunderbolts (JuneJuly 1944), and finally with the aircraft with which they became most commonly identified, the North American P-51 Mustang (July 1944). It was also the only African-American flying group to deploy overseas and enter combat. With the end of hostilities in Europe in May 1945, the 332d was reassigned to the 305th Bombardment Wing, to prepare for a move to the Pacific Theater and engage in combat against Japan. Lauren M. Snyder), U.S. Air Force Brig. During the ceremony, Col. William Chudko relinquished command of the 332d EMXG. 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing - GlobalSecurity.org Gen. Christopher Sage, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing commander, addresses 332d AEW members during a combined inactivation ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 6, 2022. During the height of operations, the 332d AEW contained nine groupsincluding four geographically separated groups at Ali AB, Sather AB, Al Asad AB, and Kirkuk ABas well as numerous detachments and operating locations scattered throughout Iraq. Sgt. This group inactivation signifies a shift in the 332d AEWs organizational structure to an A-Staff construct, mirroring major commands and Air Force headquarters to more readily identify staff equivalents at the joint operating level; it optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. At the Al Jaber AFB the 332 ELS Commander and 10 personnel are on a one-year tour; all others (1190 personnel) rotate every 90 days. Trained with P-39 and P-40 aircraft at Tuskegee, Alabama, and bases in Michigan for combat overseas. He talked a bit about that, but he persevered, continued Jackson. The C-130 unit provided required airlift within Iraq and to other US Central Command bases as necessary. Activated on 1 Dec 1998. Most people lived in dorms, 12-monthers got their own rooms, and the base had far more comforts than expected of a deployed location. This title refers to all who trained in the Army Air Forces African-American pilot training program at Moton Field and Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama, between 1941 and 1945. Decorations. We would sit down for hours and just talk, said Jackson. The seven groups that make up the Wing are comprised of more than 3,000 total force Airmen who operate across four different (Photo courtesy of Commemorative Air Force RISE ABOVE), U.S. Air Force Capt. He married into our family, but you know, family's family, said Jackson. The first class (42-C) of twelve cadets and one student officer, Captain Benjamin O. Davis Jr., who served as Commandant of Cadets, began training on 19 July 1941. EO 9981 abolished racial discrimination in the United States Armed Forces. The wing had as many as two F-16 fighter squadrons, a Predator UAV squadron, a C-130 squadron, a combat search and rescue squadron (HH-60s), a MC-12 Liberty squadron, and a Control and Reporting Center. P(later F)-47, 1947-1949. When Craigwell first enlisted, he was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group. In support of the reposture of U.S. forces, the wing continued to support U.S. Forces-Iraq after forward deploying to an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia in November 2011 so Joint Base Balad could be returned to the government of Iraq. In May of 2014, the wing stood back up at an undisclosed location and in May 2016 moved to its current location in Southwest Asia. This title refers to all who trained in the Army Air Forces African-American pilot training program at Moton Field and Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama, between 1941 and 1945. Col. Ernesto DiVittorio relinquished command of the 332d EOG to Col. Brian Stahl in a ceremony presided by Brig. Also made strafing attacks on airdromes, railroads, highways, bridges, river traffic, troop concentrations, radar facilities, power stations, and other targets. This group inactivation signifies a shift in the 332d AEWs organizational structure to an A-Staff construct, mirroring major commands and Air Force headquarters to more readily identify staff equivalents at the joint operating level; it optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. He went on throughout the time of combat operations of the 99th Fighter Squadron and later when that squadron was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group (which already consisted of three squadrons), to be the Deputy Commanding Officer and at times when Colonel Davis was away, he served as the Group Commander. Lauren M. Snyder), U.S. Air Force Brig. ins.className = 'adsbygoogle ezasloaded'; The African-American segregated unit was inactivated in July 1949 as a result of Executive Order 9981. The title Tuskegee Airmen refers to all who trained in the groundbreaking Army Air Forces African-American pilot training program at Moton Field and Tuskegee Army Airfield, Alabama between 1941 and 1945. Commanders. With a population of 1,400 people constantly rotating, there was a need for continuity to guide the base and mission. w#IpjgG|7b'gw6nVk! c0b(B9#uPDHY Meritorious Unit Awards: 2 May 2003-30 Apr 2004; 1 May 2004-30 Apr 2005; 1 May 2005-31 Jan 2007; 1 Feb 2007-31 Jan 2008; 1 Feb 2008-31 Jan 2009; 1 Jun 2009-31 May 2010; 1 Jun 2010-31 May 2011. The Wing's 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group (332 EOG), is the direct descendant organization of the World War II 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen. Activated again on 1 Dec 1998. In 2005, the Group was redesignated as the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group as part of the transition of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing to the US Air Force's new combat-wing organization structure. The package previously included McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagles and Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIs. That mix of aircraft, including HH-60G rescue helicopters, gave the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group the ability to conduct any Operation Southern Watch mission, its primary responsibility. The Wing's 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group (332 EOG), is the direct descendant organization of the World War II 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen. The group forms part of the lineage of the World War II 332d Fighter Group, known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Red Tail Airmen save lives during Afghan withdrawal - DVIDS 46 Expeditionary Reconnaissance: 10 Sep 2003-. While serving as the superintendent of the 147th Force Support Squadron, 147th Attack Wing, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas, and preparing for his deployment, Jackson was at first unaware of the reconnection that was soon to happen. Craigwell served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1945 until his retirement in 1973. Altogether, Fifteenth Air Force lost nine B-17s and one B-24, out of the fighter escort, five P-51 Mustangs were destroyed during this sortie. Without their herculean efforts in the heat of the summer and the cold of the desert winter, we would not have executed the CFACC [Combined Forces Air Component Commander]s mission and formed the cornerstone of AFCENT fighter operations.. They formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces. var slotId = 'div-gpt-ad-globalsecurity_org-medrectangle-3-0'; The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing was activated as a provisional organization on 12 August 2002 by ACC, with the 332nd AEG becoming the Wing's flying organization. That mix of aircraft, including HH-60 rescue helicopters, gave the 332d the ability to conduct any Operation Southern Watch mission. Attached to the 79th Fighter Group, 11 of the 99th Fighter Squadron's pilots shot down enemy fighters. window.ezoSTPixelAdd(slotId, 'adsensetype', 1); Charles Jackson Jr., 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group superintendent, in-processed with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing on Aug. 6, 2021, he officially became a part of the var ffid = 1; Craigwell served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1945 until his retirement in 1973. The 332d history originates with the Tuskegee Airmen, the popular name of a group of African-American military pilots who fought in World War II. Phone Email. War Department planners generally placed White and African-American Army personnel in separate units during World War II. Gallant Unit Citations: 1 Jun-14 Oct 2001; 15 Oct 2001-15 Apr 2002. It subsequently relocated with the Wing to an undisclosed location, possibly Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. This group inactivation signifies a shift in the 332d AEWs organizational structure to an A-Staff construct, mirroring major commands and Air Force headquarters to more readily identify staff equivalents at the joint operating level; it optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. And as the last U.S. convoy left Iraq on 18 December 2011 with the 332nd AEW's F-16s and MQ-1B Predators in the skies providing overhead watch. 99 Fighter: 1 May 1944-22 Jun 1945 (detached 1 May-6 Jun and 11-30 Jun 1944); 1 Jul 1947-1 Jul 1949. It was inactivated on 8 May 2012 and reactivated 16 November 2014. [1], In September 1943 the unit was criticized by Col. William W. Momyer for "(failure) to displayaggressiveness and daring for combat" and recommended for removal from operations. Then when I got here, and just to see the pride that they have, with the Spit fire and all that. [2] In the meantime the 99th received a Distinguished Unit Citation for its performance in combat on Sicily. [1], In September 1943 the unit was criticized by Col. William W. Momyer for "(failure) to displayaggressiveness and daring for combat" and recommended for removal from operations. MICHAEL A. FANTINI > Air Force > Biography Display Redesignated as 332d Expeditionary Operations Group on 12 Aug 2002. Lauren M. Snyder), 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Group and Expeditionary Operations Group Airmen render a salute in formation during a combined inactivation ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 6, 2022. Later, the unit was expanded to a wing, with the 332d Air Expeditionary Group operating as the operational component of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing after the initiation of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). They also made successful strafing attacks on airdromes, railroads, highways, bridges, river traffic, troop concentrations, radar facilities, power stations, and other targets. [8] Its operational squadrons were assigned directly to wing as part of Air Force Tri-Deputate unit reorganization. The US compound at Al Jaber was a sandy "fortress" of less than a mile's circumference. Its mission and traditions were carried out by the airmen at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The US compound at Al Jaber was a sandy "fortress" of less than a mile's circumference. As early as 1917, Walter White, Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, had called for the inclusion of blacks in the US Army Air Corps only to be told that "no colored squadrons were being formed at the present time." I had not known much about him. Consisted of the 100th, 301st and 302d Fighter Squadrons at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama. Jacksons uncle, retired Col. Ernest Craigwell Jr., originally enlisted as a crew chief in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1945 and became a Red Tail, assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group. Finally, the MQ-1 Predators and MC-12W Liberty aircraft provided tactical surveillance and reconnaissance within Iraq. x\k$E^p*cC V{nfs:kf'}2j_Oo~?z(oo1_U}~:e3TuWmv&z{u~|[_:z[krnwqQTK]LMU}vuM{?G.9+?VG)YVv,sH] Aa/g[mdz6c; Served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-. The 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group executed senior airfield-authority duties for joint missions at the busiest single-airfield operation in the Department of Defense by providing airfield. Col. Congressional hearings were held on this perceived failure, with the aim of disbanding the squadron. (Photo courtesy of Commemorative Air Force RISE ABOVE). Hall claimed two shot down, bringing his aerial victory total to three. For his leadership and bravery on this mission, Davis was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The Wing's 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group (332 EOG), is the direct descendant organization of the World War II 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen. The new name was indicative of the joint nature of operations by all branches of service at the base. Most noteworthy, not one friendly bomber was lost to enemy aircraft during the Group's 200 escort missions. Jacksons uncle was a Tuskegee Airman, retiring as a colonel in 1973. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing was inactivated at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, possibly Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, on 8 May 2012. 41 Expeditionary Rescue: 1 May 2005-. 332nd Air Expeditionary Group - Unit Designations - GlobalSecurity.org When Chief Master Sgt. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. In August 2002, the Air Combat Command (ACC) 332nd Air Expeditionary Group at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, was authorized to expand to a Wing. Immediately after reaching Kabul, both SrA. The unique success of this all-black outfit highlighted Colonel Davis' leadership, along with the courage and discipline of his airmen. Sgt. October 2020 - August 2021, Commander, 332d Expeditionary Operations Group, Southwest Asia 20. 4 Expeditionary Reconnaissance: 31 Jan-7 Jul 2005. In February 1944, the 100th, 301st, and 302nd Pursuit Squadrons (Fighter Squadrons), comprising the 332nd Pursuit Group began flying combat operations in Italy as part of the Twelfth Air Force Graduating from West Point in 1936, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. became one of only 2 black line officers in the US Army at the time, the other being his father. The 332 AEW conducted a number of missions. Craigwell served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1945 until his retirement in 1973. Redesignated as 332 Air Expeditionary Group, and converted to provisional status, on 19 Nov 1998. W($$2+.BRx( \zuL]0NRp:R. 9 Air and Space (later, 9 Aerospace) Expeditionary Task Force-Southern Watch, 1 Dec 1998; 332 Air Expeditionary Wing, 12 Aug 2002-. The fighters employed both 20mm cannon and GBU-12 laser guided bombs on Al Qaeda militants as they proceeded up the mountain in an effort to capture or kill the crashed Americans, saving over 2 dozen American lives. 301 Fighter: 13 Oct 1942-19 Oct 1945; 1 Jul 1947-1 Jul 1949. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing (332 AEW) is a Provisional Wing of Air Combat Command, currently active. Hall claimed two shot down, bringing his aerial victory total to three. That mix of aircraft, including HH-60 rescue helicopters, gave the 332d the ability to conduct any Operation Southern Watch mission. From Ramitelli, the 332d Fighter Group escorted Fifteenth Air Force heavy strategic bombing raids into Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Poland and Germany from May 1944 to April 1945. The mission of the 332d was supporting Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, which monitored a no-fly zone mission dubbed Operation Southern Watch. However, his ties to the legendary 332nd preceded his arrival by decades with the connection to his uncle. 332d AEG/EOG Attached Squadrons, 1998present. Have a belief in yourself and know that if youre committed to a particular goal, it's gonna happen, but you have to stay committed, because the obstacles are going to come.. [6], Flying escort for heavy bombers, the 332d earned an impressive combat record. Additionally, the A-10 and F-16 aircraft performed close air support missions as required. Tuskegee Airmen - Wikipedia Not only did they fight the wars abroad, now you had to come home and fight that second--the social. 25-09-2012 18:17:14 ZULU, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, 362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing was the lead Air Force organization in Iraq. This could not have happened any better.. As the cornerstone of Operation Inherent Resolve and leaders of Agile Combat Employment and Partner Nation Integration, we will leverage todays event to continue to execute our mission with precision and lethality, said Sage. This group inactivation signifies a shift in the 332d AEWs organizational structure to an A-Staff construct, mirroring major commands and Air Force headquarters to more readily identify staff equivalents at the joint operating level; it optimizes internal communication and creates more efficient interfacing with other services. The 332nd Fighter Group, which originally included the 100th, 301st and 302nd Fighter Squadrons, was the first black flying group.
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