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2nd Air Support Operations Squadron | |
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 An airman from the 2nd ASOS crossing theTigris in 2004 | |
| Active | 1942–1945 1996–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Combat Support |
| Role | Air Support Operations |
| Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa |
| Garrison/HQ | Vilseck, Germany |
| Motto | Strike with Fury |
| Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations Iraq War[1] |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award withCombat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
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| 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron emblem(approved 26 April 2000)[1] |  |
TheUnited States Air Force's2nd Air Support Operations Squadron (2 ASOS) is a combat support unit located inVilseck, Germany. Thesquadron provides tacticalcommand and control ofairpower assets to theJoint Forces Air Component Commander andJoint Forces Land Component Commander for combat operations.
The2nd 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.
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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