3d Air Support Operations Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 3d Air Support Operations Squadron (3 ASOS) is a combat support unit located at Fort Wainwright
, Alaska
. The 3 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.
(USARAK), the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, with three subordinate Infantry Battalions and one Cavalry Squadron, and Task Force 49 Theater Aviation Battalion, deployed or in garrison at Fort Wainwright
Army Installation, Alaska
.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 3d Air Support Operations Squadron (3 ASOS) is a combat support unit located at Fort Wainwright
Fort Wainwright
Fort Wainwright is a United States Army post adjacent to Fairbanks in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. The 3 ASOS provides Tactical Command and Control of air power assets to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander
Joint Forces Air Component Commander
Joint Force Air Component Commander , is a United States Department of Defense doctrinal term.It refers to an individual of general officer rank that is responsible for air forces within a joint operations environment. The term "air forces" encompasses aircraft of Air Force and Naval variants, not...
and Joint Forces Land Component Commander
Joint Forces Land Component Commander
Joint Force Land Component Commander , is a United States Department of Defense doctrinal term. It is pronounced "Jay-Flick".It refers to an individual of general officer rank that is responsible for land forces within a joint operations environment...
for combat operations.
Mission
The 3 ASOS trains, equips, and maintains mission-ready Air Liaison, Terminal Attack Control, and Weather Observation/Forecasting elements to support the commanders of United States Army AlaskaUnited States Army Alaska
United States Army Alaska is a military command of the United States Army located in the state of Alaska, USA. A subordinate command of the United States Army Pacific, USARAK is the ground element of the Alaskan Command. USARAK is headquartered at Fort Richardson and commanded by a major general...
(USARAK), the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, with three subordinate Infantry Battalions and one Cavalry Squadron, and Task Force 49 Theater Aviation Battalion, deployed or in garrison at Fort Wainwright
Fort Wainwright
Fort Wainwright is a United States Army post adjacent to Fairbanks in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
Army Installation, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
.
Bases stationed
- Fort WainwrightFort WainwrightFort Wainwright is a United States Army post adjacent to Fairbanks in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, AlaskaAlaskaAlaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
(1 Jun 1980–Present) - Kadena AB, Okinawa (8 Oct 1964-15 Sep 1968)
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2001
- 1 Jul 1994-30 Jun 1996
- 1 Jul 1990-30 Jun 1992
- 1 Jul 1985-30 Jun 1987
- 1 Jul 1982-30 Jun 1984
- 6 Jun 1965-31 Dec 1966
- 8 Oct 1964-5 Jun 1965
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
- 1 Apr 1966-15 Sep 1968