1st Air Support Operations Squadron

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1st Air Support Operations Squadron
Airman in the field.jpg
Terminal 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]1st Air Support Operations Squadron.PNG

The United States Air Force's 1st Air Support Operations Squadron was a combat support unit located at Wiesbaden, Germany.

Mission[]

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[]

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 .

Lineage[]

  • Constituted as the 1st Air Support Operations Squadron on 1 September 1996
Activated on 30 September 1996
Inactivated on 1 October 2011[1]

Assignments[]

  • 4th Air Support Operations Group, 1 September 1996 – 1 October 2011[1]

Stations[]

Awards and campaigns[]

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

References[]

Notes[]

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

Bibliography[]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

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