3rd Air Support Operations Group explained

Unit Name:3rd Air Support Operations Group
Dates:1971 – present[1]
Country: United States
Type:Combat Support
Role:III Corps Air Support Operations
Command Structure:ACC/93 AGOW
Garrison:Fort Cavazos, Texas
Battles: Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Liberation of Kuwait
Decorations: MUA
AFOUA

The United States Air Force's 3rd Air Support Operations Group (3 ASOG) is a combat support unit located at Fort Cavazos, 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.

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.[2]

Subordinate organizations

Notes and References

  1. http://newpreview.afnews.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-091124-143.pdf Air Force Historical Research Agency: 3rd Air Support Operations Group Lineage and Honors
  2. 3rd Air Support Operations Group overview brief, 3 November 2009
  3. [Air Force Historical Research Agency]
  4. Web site: 11th ASOS inactivates after 24 years.
  5. Web site: Fort Hood's Air Force 712 ASOS will inactivate and reflag as 803 OSS – Fort Hood Press Center.