3d Air Support Operations Group

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3d Air Support Operations Group
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3d Air Support Operations Group emblem [1]
Active1971 – present [2]
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
TypeCombat Support
Role III Corps Air Support Operations
Part of ACC/93 AGOW
Garrison/HQ Fort Hood, Texas
Engagements Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Liberation of Kuwait
Decorations Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg MUA
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg AFOUA

The United States Air Force's 3d 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.

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Mission

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]

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