3d Air Support Operations Squadron

3d Air Support Operations Squadron

3d Air Support Operations Squadron emblem
Active 1964-1968; 1980-Present[1]
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Combat Support
Role Air Support Operations
Part of PACAF/1st Air Support Operations Group
Garrison/HQ Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Decorations AFOUA

The 3d Air Support Operations Squadron (3 ASOS) is a combat support unit of the United States Air Force, located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

Mission

The 3 ASOS trains, equips, and deploys mission-ready Airborne qualified Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) members, Air Liaison Officers, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, and Air Mobility Liaison Officers in support of the commanders of United States Army Alaska (USARAK), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Detachment 1, 3 ASOS, trains, equips, and deploys mission-ready Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) members, Air Liaison Officers, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, and Air Mobility Liaison Officers in support of the commanders of United States Army Alaska (USARAK), 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 25th Infantry Division, at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.[2]

Bases stationed

Decorations

References

  1. Air Force Historical Research Agency: 3d Air Support Operations Squadron Lineage and Honors
  2. Fort Wainwright: 3d Air Support Operations Squadron homepage
  3. AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 July 2009

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