817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron

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817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron
Country United States of America
Branch USAF
RoleExpeditionary Air Support Operations
SizeSquadron
Part of Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander
Garrison/HQsomewhere in the Middle East
Insignia
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The United States Air Force's 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron (817 EASOS) is a combat support unit located at an undisclosed location in the Middle East. The 817 EASOS 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. [1]

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Lineage

The lineage of the 817th Air Support Operations Squadron from inception to 2009: [2]

Activated on 1 July 1994
Inactivated on 30 September 1996

Assignments

The assignments of the 817th Air Support Operations Squadron from inception to 2009: [2]

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Air Combat Command Major command of the United States Air Force responsible for air and cyber forces

Air Combat Command (ACC) is one of six Major Commands (MAJCOMs) in the United States Air Force, reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF) at the Pentagon. It is the primary provider of air combat forces for the Air Force, and it is the direct successor to Tactical Air Command. Air Combat Command is headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Joint Base Langley–Eustis, Virginia, United States.

Stations

The stations of the 817th Air Support Operations Squadron from inception to 2009: [2]

Decorations

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References

  1. Air Force JTAC's support every aspect of combat missions, May 2010
  2. 1 2 3 Robertson, Patsy (10 March 2009). "817 Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2017.