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1st Air Support Operations Squadron

Summary

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
Tactical 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 edit

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 edit

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 and assignments edit

Date Designation Assignment Station Notes
1 September 1996 1 Air Support Operations Squadron inactive [1]
30 September 1996 4th Air Support Operations Group Bad Kreuznach, Germany [1]
31 July 2001 Wiesbaden Army Air Field [1]
1 October 2011 inactive [1]

Awards and campaigns edit

Award streamer Award Dates Notes
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 30 September 1996-30 June 1997 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 October 1998-30 September 2000 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 October 2002-30 September 2004 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 2006-31 December 2007 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 2008-30 June 2009 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 16 July 2009-31 December 2010 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 2011-31 December 2011 1st Air Support Operations Squadron[1]

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Dollman, TSG David (15 May 2017). "Factsheet 1 Air Support Operations Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2018.

Bibliography edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

External links edit

  • Globalsecurity.org: 1st Air Support Operations Squadron