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7th Air Support Operations Squadron ![]() | |
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Active | 1944–1945; 2008–present |
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Role | control of Air Support |
Part of | Air Combat Command |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Bliss, Texas |
Nickname(s) | Hustlers |
Engagements | China-Burma-India Theater [1] |
Decorations | Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [1] |
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7th Air Support Operations Squadron emblem (approved 26 October 2009) [1] | ![]() |
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/ .