3rd Air Support Operations Group

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3rd Air Support Operations Group
3rd Air Support Operations Group emblem[1]
Active1971 – present[2]
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeCombat Support
RoleIII Corps Air Support Operations
Part ofACC/93 AGOW
Garrison/HQFort Cavazos, Texas
Engagements Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Liberation of Kuwait
Decorations MUA
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.

Mission[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  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".