1st Air Support Operations Squadron

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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
Active1996–2011
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
RoleAir 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] 1st Air Support Operations Squadron.PNG

The United States Air Force's 1st Air Support Operations Squadron was a combat support unit located at Wiesbaden, Germany.

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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

DateDesignationAssignmentStationNotes
1 September 19961 Air Support Operations Squadroninactive [1]
30 September 1996 4th Air Support Operations Group Bad Kreuznach, Germany [1]
31 July 2001 Wiesbaden Army Air Field [1]
1 October 2011inactive [1]

Awards and campaigns

Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 30 September 1996-30 June 19971st Air Support Operations Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 1998-30 September 20001st Air Support Operations Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 2002-30 September 20041st Air Support Operations Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 2006-31 December 20071st Air Support Operations Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 2008-30 June 20091st Air Support Operations Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award16 July 2009-31 December 20101st Air Support Operations Squadron [1]
AFOUA Streamer.JPG Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 2011-31 December 20111st Air Support Operations Squadron [1]

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 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

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