3d Air Support Operations Squadron

3d Air Support Operations Squadron
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Active	1964-1968; 1980-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Combat Support
Role	Air Support Operations
Part of	PACAF/1st Air Support Operations Group
Garrison/HQ	Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Decorations	AFOUA

The 3d Air Support Operations Squadron (3 ASOS) is a combat support unit of the United States Air Force, located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

Mission

The 3 ASOS trains, equips, and deploys mission-ready Airborne qualified Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) members, Air Liaison Officers, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, and Air Mobility Liaison Officers in support of the commanders of United States Army Alaska (USARAK), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Detachment 1, 3 ASOS, trains, equips, and deploys mission-ready Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) members, Air Liaison Officers, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, and Air Mobility Liaison Officers in support of the commanders of United States Army Alaska (USARAK), 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 25th Infantry Division, at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Bases stationed

• Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska (2009–Present)
• Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (1 June 1980–2009)
• Fort Wainwright, Alaska (1 June 1980–2009)
• Kadena AB, Okinawa (8 October 1964-15 September 1968)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
  • 1 October 1999-30 September 2001
  • 1 July 1994-30 June 1996
  • 1 July 1990-30 June 1992
  • 1 July 1985-30 June 1987
  • 1 July 1982-30 June 1984
  • 6 June 1965-31 December 1966
  • 8 October 1964-5 June 1965
• Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
  • 1 April 1966-15 September 1968

External links

• 3d Air Support Operations Squadron official homepage
• Globalsecurity.org: 3d Air Support Operations Squadron