3rd Air Support Operations Group

The United States Air Force's 3rd 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.

3rd Air Support Operations Group
3rd Air Support Operations Group emblem[1]
Active1971 – present[2]
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeCombat Support
RoleIII Corps Air Support Operations
Part ofACC/93 AGOW
Garrison/HQFort Hood, Texas
Engagements Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Liberation of Kuwait
Decorations MUA
AFOUA

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

References
  1. Air Force FOIA website: 3 ASOG emblem
  2. Air Force Historical Research Agency: 3rd Air Support Operations Group Lineage and Honors
  3. 3rd Air Support Operations Group overview brief, 3 November 2009
  4. Air Force Historical Research Agency, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron Lineage and Honors
  5. "11th ASOS inactivates after 24 years".
  6. "Fort Hood's Air Force 712 ASOS will inactivate and reflag as 803 OSS – Fort Hood Press Center".


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