18th Air Support Operations Group

The 18th Air Support Operations Group is a combat support group of the United States Air Force. It is located at Pope Field, North Carolina. The group was originally the 18th Air Support Communications Squadron and served in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operations during World War II as an air communications squadron.

18th Air Support Operations Group
Active1943–1944; 1945-1946; 1992–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAir Operations Group
Part ofNinth Air Force
Garrison/HQPope Field, North Carolina
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations
European Theater of Operations
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
18th Air Support Operations Group emblem (approved 15 February 1996)

The 18th ASOG provides tactical command and control of air power assets for the U.S. Army's XVIII Airborne Corps. In this role its subordinate squadrons provide tactical combat command and control to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander.

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