The 504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group is an active 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. From 2009 in Afghanistan the three squadrons of the group performed separate roles:
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| - The 504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group is an active 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. From 2009 in Afghanistan the three squadrons of the group performed separate roles:
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| - The 504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group is an active 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. 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 to present. From 2009 in Afghanistan the three squadrons of the group performed separate roles:
* 717th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron – coordinates with NATO’s International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan to provide air support throughout the region.
* 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron – primarily embeds tactical air control parties with Army units.
* 19th Expeditionary Weather Squadron – creates weather forecasts for the Army.
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