1st Air Support Operations Squadron
United States Air Force squadron
1st Air Support Operations Squadron | |
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![]() Tactical Air Control Party airman from the 1st Air Support Operations Squadron secures a position during Exercise Allied StrikeGrafenwoehr, Germany | |
Active | 1996–2011 |
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Branch | ![]() |
Role | Air Support Operations |
Part of | United States Air Forces Europe |
Garrison/HQ | Wiesbaden, Germany |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
Insignia | |
1st Air Support Operations Squadron emblem (approved 28 November 2000)[1] |
Military unit
The United States Air Force's 1st Air Support Operations Squadron was a combat support unit located at Wiesbaden, Germany.
Mission
The squadron provided tactical command and control of airpower assets to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander for combat operations.
History
In March 2011, when the 1st Armored Division was relocated back to the United States, the squadron was inactivated and the remaining mission was taken over by the 4th Air Support Operations Group.
Lineage and assignments
Date | Designation | Assignment | Station | Notes |
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1 September 1996 | 1 Air Support Operations Squadron | inactive | [1] | |
30 September 1996 | 4th Air Support Operations Group | Bad Kreuznach, Germany | [1] | |
31 July 2001 | Wiesbaden Army Air Field | [1] | ||
1 October 2011 | inactive | [1] |
Awards and campaigns
Award streamer | Award | Dates | Notes |
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![]() | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 30 September 1996-30 June 1997 | 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1] |
![]() | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 1998-30 September 2000 | 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1] |
![]() | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 October 2002-30 September 2004 | 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1] |
![]() | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 January 2006-31 December 2007 | 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1] |
![]() | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 January 2008-30 June 2009 | 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1] |
![]() | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 16 July 2009-31 December 2010 | 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1] |
![]() | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | 1 January 2011-31 December 2011 | 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1] |
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Dollman, TSG David (15 May 2017). "Factsheet 1 Air Support Operations Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
External links
- Globalsecurity.org: 1st Air Support Operations Squadron
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