82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron

82d Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron
A controller with the 82d Expeditionary Air Support Operatrions Squadron calls in an air strike during an exercise
Active1969–1988; by 2014–unknown
Country United States
BranchUnited States Air Force
RoleAir Support Operations
SizeSquadron
Part of368th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group
Garrison/HQCamp Buehring
Motto(s)Anywhere Anytime[1]
EngagementsWar in Afghanistan (2001-2021)[citation needed]
War in Iraq
DecorationsAir Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
82d Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron emblem (approved a5 September 1977, revised 3 November 2010)[1]

The 82d Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit located at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The squadron was first organized in 1969 as the 82d Tactical Control Flight, an element of the Tactical Air Control System. It was inactivated in 1988, but was converted to provisional status in 2009 and has since served in the Global War on Terror.

Mission

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The 82d Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron is a combat support unit. The squadron provides tactical command and control of airpower assets for the Joint Forces Air Component Commander in support of the Joint Forces Commander in combat operations.

History

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Lineage

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  • Constituted as the 82d Tactical Control Flight on 24 June 1969
Activated on 25 June 1969
Inactivated on 31 March 1988
  • Redesignated 82d Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron and converted to provisional status on 12 Feb 2009.[1]
Activated by July 2010[2]

Assignments

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  • 4468th Tactical Control Squadron, 25 June 1969
  • 609th Tactical Control Squadron, 15 October 1969
  • 727th Tactical Control Squadron, 1 June 1976
  • 602d Tactical Air Control Wing, 1 March 1977 – 31 March 1988
  • Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate at any time on or after 12 February 2009[1]
368th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group, by July 2010
386th Air Expeditionary Wing, c. 18 December 2011[3]

Stations

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References

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Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f Haulman, Daniel (21 July 2017). "Factsheet 82 Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Maj Trevor (20 July 2010). "Army air support relies on 368th Airmen" (PDF). Vol. V, no. 20. Victory Times. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. ^ Jackson, MSG Kerry (22 December 2011). "Air expeditionary units inactivate after last Airmen leave Iraq". 321st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2017.(inactivation of 368th Group)
  4. ^ A press release for an April 2016 Change of Command ceremony gives this as the location.
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