3rd Air Support Operations Group
Appearance
3d Air Support Operations Group | |
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![]() 3d Air Support Operations Group emblem[1] | |
Active | 1971 – present[2] |
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Type | Combat Support |
Role | III Corps Air Support Operations |
Part of | ACC/93 AGOW |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Hood, Texas |
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The United States Air Force's 3d Air Support Operations Group (3 ASOG) is a combat support unit located at Fort Hood, Texas. The 3 ASOG 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 mission of the 3 ASOG is to train, deploy, and focus combat airpower and integrated weather operations for the Joint Force commander alongside III Corps or any supported land force commander, anytime, anywhere.[3]
Subordinate organizations
- 3d Weather Squadron
- 7th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Bliss, Texas; supports 1st Armored Division)
- 9th Air Support Operations Squadron
- 10th Air Support Operations Squadron[4](Fort Riley, Kansas; supports 1st Infantry Division)
- 11th Air Support Operations Squadron
- 13th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Carson, Colorado; supports 4th Infantry Division)
- 712th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Hood, Texas; supports 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment)
References
- ^ Air Force FOIA website: 3 ASOG emblem[permanent dead link]
- ^ Air Force Historical Research Agency: 3d Air Support Operations Group Lineage and Honors[permanent dead link]
- ^ 3d Air Support Operations Group overview brief, 3 November 2009
- ^ Air Force Historical Research Agency, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron Lineage and Honors[permanent dead link]