3rd Air Support Operations Group

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3rd Air Support Operations Group
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3rd Air Support Operations Group emblem [1]
Active1971 – present [2]
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
BranchFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Air Force
TypeCombat Support
Role III Corps Air Support Operations
Part of ACC/93 AGOW
Garrison/HQ Fort Cavazos, 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 3rd Air Support Operations Group (3 ASOG) is a combat support unit located at Fort Cavazos, 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]

Subordinate organizations

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References

  1. Air Force FOIA website: 3 ASOG emblem [ permanent dead link ]
  2. Air Force Historical Research Agency: 3rd Air Support Operations Group Lineage and Honors [ permanent dead link ]
  3. 3rd Air Support Operations Group overview brief, 3 November 2009
  4. Air Force Historical Research Agency, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron Lineage and Honors [ permanent dead link ]
  5. "11th ASOS inactivates after 24 years".
  6. "Fort Hood's Air Force 712 ASOS will inactivate and reflag as 803 OSS – Fort Hood Press Center".