609th Air Operations Center  | |
|---|---|
 The Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid in 2019 | |
| Active | 1 January 1994 – present [1] (31 years, 10 months) |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Al Udeid AB, Qatar |
| Engagements |  Global war on terrorism |
| Decorations |  Air Force Meritorious Unit Award  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Maj Gen David R. Iverson |
| Insignia | |
| 609th Air Operations Center emblem (Approved 23 January 2004, modified 6 April 2015) [1] |  |
| 609th Air and Space Operations Center emblem |  |
| 609th Air Operations Group emblem |  |
The 609th Air Operations Center (609 AOC) is an active unit of the United States Air Force based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. [1] The unit is responsible for the daily execution of the air tasking order (ATO) on behalf of the Combined Forces Air Component Commander (CFACC) in the United States Central Command area of responsibility. The unit's personnel work with partners from 18 other nations to complete their mission. [2]
