2nd Air Support Operations Squadron

The United States Air Force's 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron (2 ASOS) is a combat support unit located in Vilseck, Germany. 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.

2nd Air Support Operations Squadron
An airman from the 2nd ASOS crossing the Tigris in 2004
Active1942–1945
1996–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeCombat Support
RoleAir Support Operations
Part ofUnited States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
Garrison/HQVilseck, Germany
Motto(s)Strike with Fury
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations
Iraq War[1]
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
2nd Air Support Operations Squadron emblem (approved 26 April 2000)[1]

Mission

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The 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron trains, equips, and maintains mission-ready air liaison, terminal attack control, and weather observation and forecasting elements to support the commanders of US Army units, such as the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

Lineage

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  • Constituted as the 2nd Communications Squadron, Air Support on 8 April 1942
Activated on 20 April 1942
Redesignated 2nd Air Support Communication Squadron on 11 January 1943
Redesignated 2nd Tactical Air Communications Squadron on 1 April 1944
Inactivated on 7 December 1945
Disbanded on 8 October 1948
  • Reconstituted and redesignated 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron on 1 September 1996
Activated on 30 September 1996[1]

Assignments

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Stations

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Decorations

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Dollman, TSG David (16 June 2017). "Factsheet 2 Air Support Operations Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  2. ^ AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 Jul 2009

Bibliography

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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency