3rd Air Support Operations Squadron

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3rd Air Support Operations Squadron
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A squadron Joint Terminal Attack Controller fires an M4 carbine during Cascade Challenge
Active1964–1968; 1980–present
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
RoleAir Support Operations
Part of Pacific Air Forces
Garrison/HQ Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Engagements Iraq War [1]
Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm [1]
Insignia
3rd Air Support Operations Squadron emblem (approved 28 October 1981) [1] 3d Air Support Operations Squadron.PNG

The 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron is a combat support unit of the United States Air Force, located at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

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Mission

The squadron trains, equips, and deploys Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) members, air liaison officers, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, and air mobility liaison officers to support commanders of the 11th Airborne Division (previously United States Army Alaska ) and its 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. [2]

Detachment 1 of the squadron trains, equips, and deploys airborne-qualified TACP members, air liaison officers, joint terminal attack controllers, and air mobility liaison officers to support the commanders of the 11th Airborne Division and its 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska.

Lineage

Organized on 8 October 1964
Inactivated on 15 September 1968
Activated on 1 June 1980
Redesignated 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron on 6 January 1989 [1]

Assignments

Stations

Decorations

8 October 1964 – 5 June 1965
6 June 1965 – 31 December 1966
1 July 1982 – 30 June 1984
1 July 1985 – 30 June 1987
1 July 1990 – 30 June 1992
1 July 1994 – 30 June 1996
1 October 1999 – 30 September 2001
17 September 2003 – 16 September 2005
17 September 2005 – 20 October 2006
1 November 2008 – 13 September 2010
1 October 2012 – 30 September 2014 [1]
1 April 1966 – 15 September 1968 [1]

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Haulman, Daniel (8 May 2017). "Factsheet 3 Air Support Operations Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. "3 ASOS, Fort Wainwright, Alaska". 3d Air Support Operations Squadron. 15 September 2006. Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2018.

Bibliography

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