504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group

504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group
Active 1966–1972, 2009–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Role Forward Air Control and Air Support Operations
Part of United States Air Forces Central
Garrison/HQ Kabul International Airport
Decorations PUC
RVGC w/ Palm MUA

The 504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was first activated in 1966 for service during the Vietnam War, and was reactivated in 2009 for service in Afghanistan. It was inactivated on 12 May 2016.

In Vietnam the group provided combat ready aircraft and crews in support of air and ground operations in Southeast Asia (SEA); conducted visual reconnaissance and convoy escort; trained Air Liaison Officers (ALO) and Forward Air Controllers (FAC), 1966–1972. On reactivation in 2009 it began to provide air support, air liaison, and weather support for ground operations, 30 Mar 2009 until inactivated on 12 May 2016 having been replaced by the 817th EASOS, the only remaining squadron.

From 2009 in Afghanistan the three squadrons of the group performed separate roles:[1]

History[3]

Lineage

Organized on 8 Dec 1966.
Inactivated on 15 Mar 1972.
Activated 30 Mar 2009.
19 EWXS in Afghanistan in 2011

Assignments

Operational Components in Vietnam

Stations

Aircraft

Campaign Streamers

Decorations

Presidential Unit Citations: 1 Aug 1968 – 31 Aug 1969; 1 Jan – 31 Dec 1970; 30 Jan – 31 Dec 1971. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Crosses with Palm: 8 Dec 1966 – 15 Mar 1972; 8 Feb – 31 Mar 1971; 1 Apr 1971 – 9 Mar 1972.

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