3d Air Support Operations Group
The United States Air Force's 3d 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.
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| Active | 1971 – present[2] |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Combat Support |
| Role | III Corps Air Support Operations |
| Part of | ACC/93 AGOW |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Hood, Texas |
| Engagements | _ribbon.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)_ribbon.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
- 3d Weather Squadron
- 7th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Bliss, Texas; supports 1st Armored Division)
- 9th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Hood, Texas; 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
- 10th Air Support Operations Squadron[4](Fort Riley, Kansas; supports 1st Infantry Division)
- 11th Air Support Operations Squadron (inactivated 21 June 2018; absorbed into the 9 ASOS)[5]
- 13th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Carson, Colorado; supports 4th Infantry Division)
- 712th Air Support Operations Squadron (Fort Hood, Texas; supports 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment)(squadron inactivated and reflagged as the 803d Operation Support Squadron on 28 September 2018)[6]
References
- Air Force FOIA website: 3 ASOG emblem
- Air Force Historical Research Agency: 3d Air Support Operations Group Lineage and Honors
- 3d Air Support Operations Group overview brief, 3 November 2009
- Air Force Historical Research Agency, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron Lineage and Honors
- https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1563588/11th-asos-inactivates-after-24-years/
- https://www.forthoodpresscenter.com/fort-hoods-air-force-712-asos-will-inactivate-and-reflag-as-803-oss/
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