1st Air Support Operations Squadron

The United States Air Force's 1st Air Support Operations Squadron was a combat support unit located at Wiesbaden, Germany.

1st Air Support Operations Squadron
Terminal Air Control Party airman from the 1st Air Support Operations Squadron secures a position during Exercise Allied StrikeGrafenwoehr, Germany
Active1996–2011
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAir Support Operations
Part ofUnited States Air Forces Europe
Garrison/HQWiesbaden, Germany
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
1st Air Support Operations Squadron emblem (approved 28 November 2000)[1]

Mission

The squadron provided tactical command and control of airpower assets to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander for combat operations.

History

In March 2011, when the 1st Armored Division was relocated back to the United States, the squadron was inactivated and the remaining mission was taken over by the 4th Air Support Operations Group.

Lineage
  • Constituted as the 1st Air Support Operations Squadron on 1 September 1996
Activated on 30 September 1996
Inactivated on 1 October 2011[1]

Assignments
  • 4th Air Support Operations Group, 1 September 1996 – 1 October 2011[1]

Stations

Awards and campaigns
Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award30 September 1996-30 June 19971st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 1998-30 September 20001st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 October 2002-30 September 20041st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 2006-31 December 20071st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 2008-30 June 20091st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award16 July 2009-31 December 20101st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award1 January 2011-31 December 20111st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
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References

Notes
  1. Dollman, TSG David (May 15, 2017). "Factsheet 1 Air Support Operations Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

Bibliography

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.


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