466th Air Expeditionary Group
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The 466th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG) of the United States Air Force
provides specified Administrative and Operational control (ADCON/OPCON) of more than 1,800 Airmen at more than 90 locations across Afghanistan
. This includes Joint Expeditionary Tasking (JET) airmen and Individual Augmentees (IA) assigned against Joint organizations. The 466 AEG is headquartered at Camp Phoenix
, Kabul
. The 466 AEG reports directly to the Commander, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force – Afghanistan.
The 466 AEG's mission was formerly performed by the now inactive 755th Air Expeditionary Group.
The Group supports International Security Assistance Force
operations with essential resources to strengthen security and build a solid infrastructure.
s, Embedded Training Teams and Brigade Support Teams. Each of the four squadrons are geographically located within their respective areas of responsibility within the ISAF
Regional Command (RC).
The squadrons under the group are:
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...
provides specified Administrative and Operational control (ADCON/OPCON) of more than 1,800 Airmen at more than 90 locations across Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. This includes Joint Expeditionary Tasking (JET) airmen and Individual Augmentees (IA) assigned against Joint organizations. The 466 AEG is headquartered at Camp Phoenix
Camp Phoenix
Camp Phoenix is a NATO military installation in Afghanistan, maintained by the United States Army. It is located in Kabul, about six miles from the Kabul International Airport . Camp Phoenix is administered by the 26th "YANKEE" Maneuver Enhancement Brigade , Massachusetts Army National Guard...
, Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
. The 466 AEG reports directly to the Commander, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force – Afghanistan.
The 466 AEG's mission was formerly performed by the now inactive 755th Air Expeditionary Group.
Mission
The unit's mission is threefold:- Provide total visibility and accountability of JET airmen from training, deployment, employment and redeployment
- Support airmen with ADCON/OPCON responsibilities
- Ensure Tactical Commander (Ground commanders and Joint Organizations) is fully supported with the right airmen, in the right job with the right skills, on time.
The Group supports International Security Assistance Force
International Security Assistance Force
The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement...
operations with essential resources to strengthen security and build a solid infrastructure.
Unit description
The 466th AEG is composed of Airmen from more than 115 Air Force Specialty Codes including security forces, explosive ordinance disposal, civil engineering, contracting, communications, medical, intelligence, legal and logistics support to train local officials and rebuild the country.History
In May 2009, the group added four subordinate squadrons to provide the growing number of Airmen supporting supporting Provincial Reconstruction TeamProvincial reconstruction team
A Provincial Reconstruction Team is a unit introduced by the United States government, consisting of military officers, diplomats, and reconstruction subject matter experts, working to support reconstruction efforts in unstable states. PRTs were first established in Afghanistan in late 2001 or...
s, Embedded Training Teams and Brigade Support Teams. Each of the four squadrons are geographically located within their respective areas of responsibility within the ISAF
ISAF
ISAF may refer to:* International Sailing Federation, the world governing body for Olympic and other competitive sailing.* International Security Assistance Force, the NATO-led security mission operating in Afghanistan since 2001....
Regional Command (RC).
The squadrons under the group are:
- 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron based at Camp Samek, Kandahar AirfieldKandahar AirfieldKandahar International Airport is located 10 miles south-east of Kandahar City in Afghanistan. The airport was built by the United States in the 1960s, under the United States Agency for International Development program. It may have been intended to be used as a possible U.S...
(RC-SouthRegional Command SouthRegional Command is a multinational military formation, part of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. It is responsible for provincial reconstruction and security in Kandahar, Lashkar Gah, Qalat and Tarin Kowt. The Command also has responsibility for the provinces of Nimruz...
/WestRegional Command WestRegional Command West is a multinational military formation, part of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. It is tasked with controlling Herat Province, Farah Province, Badghis Province and Ghor Province, which have a population of about 3,156,000 people...
) - 866th Air Expeditionary Squadron based at Camp PhoenixCamp PhoenixCamp Phoenix is a NATO military installation in Afghanistan, maintained by the United States Army. It is located in Kabul, about six miles from the Kabul International Airport . Camp Phoenix is administered by the 26th "YANKEE" Maneuver Enhancement Brigade , Massachusetts Army National Guard...
, KabulKabulKabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
(RC-CapitalRegional Command CapitalRegional Command Capital is a multinational military formation, part of the International Security Assistance Force. The headquarters is in Kabul. Since 6 August 2006, Regional Command Capital is the new name given to the former Kabul Multinational Brigade...
) - 966th Air Expeditionary Squadron based at Bagram Air BaseBagram Air BaseBagram Airfield, also referred to as Bagram Air Base, is a militarized airport and housing complex that is located next to the ancient city of Bagram, southeast of Charikar in Parwan province of Afghanistan. The base is run by a US Army division headed by a major general. A large part of the base,...
(RC-EastRegional Command EastRegional Command is an international military formation, of roughly division size, which is one of the components of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The United States Army has usually provided the force headquarters...
/RC-North) - Inactivated: 766th Air Expeditionary Squadron based at Forward Operating BaseForward Operating BaseA forward operating base is any secured forward military position, commonly a military base, that is used to support tactical operations. A FOB may or may not contain an airfield, hospital, or other facilities. The base may be used for an extended period of time. FOBs are traditionally supported...
Sharana (RC-East); Inactivated on 23 March 2011.
External links
- Bagram officials stand up 4 new squadrons
- 755 AEG Factsheet Link
- 455th AEW's Bagram Airfield Official Site
- Bagram Airbase at GlobalSecurity.orgGlobalSecurity.orgGlobalSecurity.org, launched in 2000, is a public policy organization focusing on the fields of defense, space exploration, intelligence, weapons of mass destruction and homeland security...