609th Air Operations Center
(Redirected from 609th Air and Space Operations Center)
609th Air Operations Center
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|---|---|
 The Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid in 2019 | |
| Active | 1 January 1994 – present[1] (32 years, 5 months) |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Al Udeid AB, Qatar |
| Engagements |  Global war on terrorism |
| Decorations | File:AF MUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Meritorious Unit Award File:Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Streamer.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Maj Gen David R. Iverson |
| Insignia | |
| 609th Air Operations Center emblem (Approved 23 January 2004, modified 6 April 2015)[1] | File:609th Air Operations Center.png |
| 609th Air and Space Operations Center emblem | File:609th Air and Space Operations Center.PNG |
| 609th Air Operations Group emblem | File:609 Air Operations Gp emblem.png |
The 609th Air Operations Center (609 AOC) is an active unit of the United States Air Force based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.[1] The unit is responsible for the daily execution of the air tasking order (ATO) on behalf of the Combined Forces Air Component Commander (CFACC) in the United States Central Command area of responsibility. The unit's personnel work with partners from 18 other nations to complete their mission.[2]
Lineage
[edit | edit source]- Established as the 609th Air Operations Group and activated on 1 January 1994
- Redesignated 609th Air and Space Operations Center on 1 March 2008
- Redesignated 609th Air Operations Center on 1 December 2014[1]
Assignments
[edit | edit source]- Ninth Air Force (later, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), United States Air Forces Central Command, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)), 1 January 1994 – present[1]
Components
[edit | edit source]Stations
[edit | edit source]- Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 1 January 1994
- Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, 1 March 2008 – present[1]
References
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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
