2d Air Support Operations Squadron

The United States Air Force's 2d Air Support Operations Squadron (2 ASOS) is a combat support unit located at Vilseck, Germany. The 2 ASOS 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
The 2nd ASOS trains, equips, and maintains mission-ready Air Liaison, Terminal Attack Control, and Weather Observation/Forecasting elements to support the commanders of US Army Europe subordinate units, such as the 2nd Stryker Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade.

Major Command

 * Pacific Air Forces (???-Present)

Wings/Groups

 * 3d Air Support Operations Group (1 Jul 1994–Present)
 * IV Air Support Command (7 Jun 1943-15 Apr 1944)
 * III Air Support Command (15 Jan 1943-7 Jun 1943)

Bases stationed

 * Fort Wainwright, Alaska (1 Jun 1980–Present)
 * Kadena AB, Okinawa (8 Oct 1964-15 Sep 1968)

Decorations

 * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [[File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg]]