609th Air Operations Center

609th Air Operations Center
The Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid in 2019
Active1 January 1994 – present[1]
(30 years, 11 months)
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleCommand and control
Part ofAir Combat Command
Garrison/HQAl Udeid AB, Qatar
Engagements
Global War on Terrorism
Decorations
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Maj Gen David R. Iverson
Insignia
609th Air Operations Center emblem (Approved 23 January 2004, modified 6 April 2015)[1]
609th Air and Space Operations Center emblem
609th Air Operations Group emblem

The 609th Air Operations Center (609 AOC) is an active unit of the United States Air Force based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.[1] The unit is responsible for the daily execution of the air tasking order (ATO) on behalf of the Combined Forces Air Component Commander (CFACC) in the United States Central Command area of responsibility. The unit's personnel work with partners from 18 other nations to complete their mission.[2]

Lineage

  • Established as the 609th Air Operations Group and activated on 1 January 1994
Redesignated 609th Air and Space Operations Center on 1 March 2008
Redesignated 609th Air Operations Center on 1 December 2014[1]

Assignments

Components

  • 609th Air Support Squadron: 17 September 2019 – present[3]

Stations

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Dollman, David (19 August 2016). "609 Air Operations Center (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ "609th Air Operations Center". www.afcent.af.mil. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ Ream, Margaret (6 July 2021). "609 Air Support Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

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


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