609th Air Operations Center
The United States Air Force's 609th Air Operations Center (609 AOC) is a unit located at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.[1]
609th Air Operations Center | |
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609th Air and Space Operations Center emblem | |
Active | 1994 – present[1] |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Command and control |
Part of | Air Combat Command/9th Air Force |
Garrison/HQ | Al Udeid AB, Qatar |
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Air Force Col. Dave Iverson[2] |
Mission
History
The 609 AOC was constituted and activated as 609 Air Operations Group on 1 Jan 1994. The unit was later redesignated as 609 Air and Space Operations Center on 1 Mar 2008.[1]
Previous designations
Assignments
Major Command/Unified Command
Bases stationed
- Al Udeid AB, Qatar (1 Mar 2008 – present)[1]
- Shaw AFB, South Carolina (1 Jan 1994 – present)[1]
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
[1]- 1 Jul 1996 – 31 Mar 1998
- 1 Jun 2003 – 31 May 2004
- 1 Jun 2004 – 31 May 2006
- 1 Jun 2006 – 31 May 2007
- 1 Jun 2007 – 31 May 2008
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References
- Robert B. Kane (8 February 2010). "Factsheets: 609 Air and Space Operations Center (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. (18 April 2012). "USO Celebrities Visit Joint Operations Center". American Forces Press Service. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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