3rd Air Support Operations Group
(Redirected from 712th Air Support Operations Squadron)
| 3rd Air Support Operations Group | |
|---|---|
| File:USAF - 3rd Air Support Operations Group.png 3rd Air Support Operations Group emblem[1] | |
| Active | 1971 – present[2] |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Branch | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Air Force |
| Type | Combat Support |
| Role | III Corps Air Support Operations |
| Part of | ACC/93 AGOW |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Hood, Texas |
| Engagements | File:Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) File:Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Liberation of Kuwait |
| Decorations | File:Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg MUA File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg AFOUA |
The United States Air Force's 3rd Air Support Operations Group (3 ASOG) is a combat support unit located at Fort Hood, Texas. The 3 ASOG provides Tactical Command and Control of air power assets to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander for combat operations.
Mission
[edit | edit source]The mission of the 3 ASOG is to train, deploy, and focus combat airpower and integrated weather operations for the Joint Force commander alongside III Corps or any supported land force commander, anytime, anywhere.[3]
Subordinate organizations
[edit | edit source]- 3rd Combat Weather Squadron
- 7th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Bliss, Texas; supports 1st Armored Division)
- 9th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Hood, Texas; provides Tactical Command and Control of air power assets to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander for combat operations
- 10th Air Support Operations Squadron[4](Fort Riley, Kansas; supports 1st Infantry Division)
- 11th Air Support Operations Squadron (inactivated 21 June 2018; absorbed into the 9 ASOS)[5]
- 13th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Carson, Colorado; supports 4th Infantry Division)
- 712th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Hood, Texas; supports 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment)(squadron inactivated and reflagged as the 803rd Operation Support Squadron on 28 September 2018)[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Air Force FOIA website: 3 ASOG emblem[dead link]
- ^ Air Force Historical Research Agency: 3rd Air Support Operations Group Lineage and Honors[dead link]
- ^ 3rd Air Support Operations Group overview brief, 3 November 2009
- ^ Air Force Historical Research Agency, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron Lineage and Honors[dead link]
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