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4th Air Support Operations Squadron
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| unit_name | 4th Air Support Operations Squadron | |
| image | U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edward Stewart, a Tactical Air Control Party specialist attached to 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, communicates with supporting aircraft during a training exercise at 130718-A-HU280-486.jpg | |
| image_size | 300px | |
| caption | A USAF Tactical Air Control Party specialist communicates with supporting aircraft during a training exercise | |
| dates | 1996–2013; 2021(?)–present | |
| country | ||
| branch | ||
| role | Air Support Operations | |
| command_structure | United States Air Forces Europe | |
| nickname | Warhawks | |
| battles | Kosovo War | |
| Iraq War | ||
| decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device | |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | ||
| identification_symbol | [[File:4 Air Support Operations Sq emblem.png | 150px]] |
| identification_symbol_label | 4th Air Support Operations Squadron emblem (approved 12 March 2004) | |
| identification_symbol_2 | [[File:4 Air Support Operations Sq (2d).png | 150px]] |
| identification_symbol_2_label | 4th Air Support Operations Squadron (second emblem) | |
| identification_symbol_3 | [[File:4 Air Support Operations Sq emblem (early).png | 150px]] |
| identification_symbol_3_label | 4th Air Support Operations Squadron emblem (early) |
Iraq War Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
The United States Air Force's 4th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron is a combat support unit forward deployed in Eastern Europe to locations in Poland, Lithuania and Romania where it provides Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and C2 functions for both the Army and the Air Force. It was previously located at Mannheim, Germany with V Corps until it was inactivated in 2013.
Mission
The squadron provided tactical air command and control of airpower assets to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander for combat operations. It deployed personnel and command, control, communications, and computer (C4) systems and associated support equipment and materiel in order to establish an Air Support Operations Center) as part of the Theater Air Control System and providing airpower support to US Army V Corps.
History
The squadron was established on 1 September 1996 and activated in Mannheim, Germany on 30 September of the same year. In 2013, it was inactivated.
Lineage
- Constituted as the 4th Air Support Operations Squadron on 1 September 1996 : Activated on 30 September 1996 : Inactivated on 13 September 2013
Assignments
- 4th Air Support Operations Group, 30 September 1996 – 13 September 2013
Stations
- Sullivan Barracks, Mannheim, Germany, 30 September 1996 – 13 September 2013
References
Notes
Bibliography
References
- (December 4, 2017). "Factsheet 4 Air Support Operations Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- (2023-12-25). "Eastern Europe Eurofighter Typhoon 4th EASOS Warhawks".
- Moeder, Brooke. (3 December 2021). "606th ACS integrates with 4th EASOS for Castle Forge".
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