| 2d Air Support Operations Squadron | |
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 2d Air Support Operations Squadron emblem | |
| Active | 1942-1945; 1996-Present[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Combat Support |
| Role | Air Support Operations |
| Part of | USAFE/4 ASOG |
| Garrison/HQ | Vilseck, Germany |
| Motto(s) | STRIKE WITH FURY |
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[]
An airman crossing the Tigris
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.
History[]
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Previous designations[2][]
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Assignments[]
Major Command[]
- Pacific Air Forces (???-Present)[3]
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[]
References[]
- ↑ Air Force Historical Research Agency: 2d Air Support Operations Squadron Lineage and Honors
- ↑ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ↑ Air Force Historical Research Agency Fact Sheet: Air Combat Command
- ↑ AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 Jul 2009
External links[]
- 3d Air Support Operations Squadron official homepage
- Globalsecurity.org: 3d Air Support Operations Squadron
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force website http://www.af.mil.
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