609th Air Operations Center
609th Air and Space Operations Center | |
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609th Air and Space Operations Center emblem | |
Active | 1994 – present[1] |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Command and control |
Part of | Air Combat Command/9th Air Force |
Garrison/HQ | Al Udeid AB, Qatar |
Decorations | ![]() |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Frederick "Trey" Coleman |
Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. David Iverson |
The United States Air Force's 609th Air and Space Operations Center (609 AOC) is a unit located at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.[1]
Mission[]
- To provide command and control of air and space operations in the CENTCOM AOR.[1]
- To release an Air Tasking Order (ATO) daily in support of the guidance passed down by the CFACC.[1]
History[]
The 609 AOC was constituted and activated as 609 Air Operations Group on 1 Jan 1994. The unit was later redesignated as 609 Air and Space Operations Center on 1 Mar 2008.[1]
Previous designations[]
- 609th Air Operations Group (1 Jan 1994 – 1 Mar 2008)[1]
- 609th Air and Space Operations Center (1 Mar 2008 – 1 Dec 2014)[1]
- 609th Air Operations Center (1 Dec 2014 – present)
Assignments[]
Major Command/Unified Command[]
Bases stationed[]
- Al Udeid AB, Qatar (1 Mar 2008 – present)[1]
- Shaw AFB, South Carolina (1 Jan 1994 – present)[1]
Decorations[]
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
[1]
- 1 Jul 1996 – 31 Mar 1998
- 1 Jun 2003 – 31 May 2004
- 1 Jun 2004 – 31 May 2006
- 1 Jun 2006 – 31 May 2007
- 1 Jun 2007 – 31 May 2008
References[]
Categories:
- Air Operations Centers of the United States Air Force