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2d Air Support Operations Squadron

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Country
  
United States

Role
  
Air Support Operations

Type
  
Combat Support

Part of
  
USAFE/4 ASOG

2d Air Support Operations Squadron

Active
  
1942-1945; 1996-Present

Branch
  
United States Air Force

The United States Air Force's 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron (2 ASOS) is a combat support unit located in Vilseck, Germany. The 2nd ASOS 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.

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Mission

The 2d ASOS trains, equips, and maintains mission-ready Air Liaison, Terminal Attack Control, and Weather Observation/Forecasting elements to support the commanders of US Army subordinate units, such as the 2nd Stryker Regiment.

Major Command

  • [] (???-Present)

    • Wings/Groups

  • IV Air Support Command (7 Jun 1943-15 Apr 1944)
  • III Air Support Command (15 Jan 1943-7 Jun 1943)

    • Bases stationed

  • Fort Wainwright, Alaska (1 Jun 1980–Present)
  • Kadena AB, Okinawa (8 Oct 1964-15 Sep 1968)

    • Decorations

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    • References

    2d Air Support Operations Squadron Wikipedia
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