504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group
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The 504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was first activated as the 504th Tactical Air Support Group in 1966 for service during the Vietnam War, and was reactivated in 2009 for service in Afghanistan. It was inactivated on 12 May 2016.
504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group | |
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Active | 1966–1972, 2009–2016 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Forward Air Control and Air Support Operations |
Part of | United States Air Forces Central |
Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Air Force Meritorious Unit Award |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Andrew P. Iosue |
Insignia | |
504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group emblem (approved 19 July 1967)[1] |
In Vietnam the group provided combat ready aircraft and crews in support of air and ground operations in Southeast Asia. It directed ground strikes, conducted visual reconnaissance and convoy escort. It also trained Air Liaison Officers and Forward Air Controllers. The group was thrice awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for its actions during the war. It was inactivated in 1972 when the Vietnamese Air Force assumed its remaining mission.
On reactivation in 2009 it began to provide air support, air liaison, and weather support for ground operations until it was inactivated on 12 May 2016.