9th Air Support Operations Squadron explained

Unit Name:9th Air Support Operations Squadron
Dates:1942–1945; 1994–present
Role:Expeditionary Air Support Operations
Command Structure:Air Combat Command
Garrison:Fort Cavazos, Texas
Battles:Southwest Pacific Theater[1]
Decorations:Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Identification Symbol Label:9th Air Support Operations Squadron emblem[2]

The United States Air Force's 9th Air Support Operations Squadron is a combat support unit located at Fort Cavazos, Texas.[1] The squadron provides tactical command and control of airpower assets to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander for combat operations.

Lineage

Activated on 21 August 1942

Redesignated 9th Air Support Communication Squadron on 11 January 1943

Redesignated 9th Air Support Control Squadron on 20 August 1943

Redesignated 9th Tactical Air Communications Squadron on 1 April 1944

Inactivated on 28 November 1945

Activated on 1 July 1994[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Factsheet 9 Air Support Operations Squadron (ACC). Dollman. TSG David. 27 March 2017. Air Force Historical Research Agency. live . 14 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125105051/http://www.afhra.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/986095/9-air-support-operations-sq-acc/ . 2016-11-25 .
  2. Approved 18 April 1997.