Asymmetric Warfare Group
The Asymmetric Warfare Group was a United States Army unit created during the War on Terrorism to mitigate various threats with regard to asymmetric warfare. The unit was headquartered at Fort Meade, Maryland and had a training facility at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The unit provided the linkage between Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and the operational Army, and reported directly to the commanding general of TRADOC.
| Asymmetric Warfare Group | |
|---|---|
Asymmetric Warfare Group shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 2006 - 2021 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Operational Advisory Support |
| Role | Advisory and solution development |
| Size | ~ 350 |
| Part of | United States Army Training and Doctrine Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Meade, Maryland |
| Nickname(s) | AWG |
| Motto(s) | "Think. Adapt. Anticipate." |
| Colors | Black & Red |
| Anniversaries | March 8, 2006 |
| Engagements | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Decorations | Army Superior Unit Award |
| Website | www.awg.army.mil |
| Commanders | |
| July 2019 - March 2021 (inactivation) | Colonel Scott Shaw |
| July 2017 - July 2019 | Colonel Timothy O’Brien |
| July 2015 - July 2017 | Colonel Michael Loos |
| August 2013 - July 2015 | Colonel John P. Petkosek |
| July 2011 - August 2013 | Colonel Patrick J. Mahaney Jr. |
| July 2009 - July 2011 | Colonel James M. Mis |
| January 2006 (activation) - July 2009 | Colonel Robert Shaw |
| Insignia | |
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In March 2021, the AWG held a casing of the colors ceremony and officially deactivated.
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