An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

93d AGOW Photos

93rd AGOW hosts Commander’s Conference
Group commanders assigned to the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing participate in a panel to answer questions from throughout the wing on Sept. 20, 2023, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 93rd AGOW’s Commander’s Conference allowed geographically separated units based throughout the continental United States to have an opportunity to communicate directly with each other and wing headquarters leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Crampton)
93rd AGOW hosts Commander’s Conference
U.S. Air Force Col. Tim Hood, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing commander, briefs senior leaders as part of their Commander’s Conference, Sept. 19, 2023, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 93rd AGOW used the conference as a meaningful opportunity for their geographically separated units to gather in one place and coordinate their efforts as leaders. (The slide has been redacted for OPSEC purposes) (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Viktoria Abel, fire team leader, provides security during a simulated casualty evacuation at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron discuss operations in a tactical operations center at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. This headquarters element provided command and control of defensive forces for a forward operating site and two contingency locations. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
Two U.S. Air Force Airmen perform surveillance with binoculars and a small unmanned aerial system at a contingency location at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS members use sUAS to provide reconnaissance to promote security and safety of contingency locations. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 824th Base Defense Squadron stands at a contingency location at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
Two U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron perform weapons maintenance on a machine gun at a defensive fighting position at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS uses machine guns to provide increased security and defense of operating locations. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron talk on a radio and defend a contingency location at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 824th Base Defense Squadron defends a contingency location with an AT4 shoulder-fired rocket system at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen use an array of munitions to provide security and defense against multiple threat types. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron perform contingency location actions at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 8, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron secure a contingency location and takeoff a small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS members use sUAS to provide reconnaissance to promote security and safety of contingency locations. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 824th Base Defense Squadron provides security for a transport truck at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallas Meeler, 824th Base Defense Squadron reconnaissance and surveillance team lead, stabilizes a rifle on Staff Sgt. Rowen Love’s, 824th BDS member, shoulder at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron patrol with a military working dog at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. Military working dogs can be used to scan for explosive threats and provide an increased capability to detect personnel. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Lt Col. Ryan Kiggins, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, left, discusses defense operations in the Tactical Operations Center with Capt. Scott Bean, 824th BDS Operations Officer, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, August 22, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Kiggins, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, directs troops offloading from an HC-130J Combat King II at Avon Park, Florida, August 21, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Kiggins, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, directs troops offloading from an HC-130J Combat King II at Avon Park, Florida, August 21, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
Three 824th Base Defense Squadron cargo packages parachute onto Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, after being dropped from an HC-130J Combat King II on August 21, 2023. Air mobility assets are able to provide supply and sustainment of austere operating locations while minimizing threat to air assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Fossum, 824th Base Defense Squadron fire team leader, sits in an HC-130J Combat King II in Georgia, August 21, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
824 BDS conducts mission readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron prepare to board an HC-130J Combat King II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, August 21, 2023. 824th BDS Airmen proved they were ready to provide security and support for upcoming Lead Wing operations through their mission readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christian Little)
93rd AGOW executes static line training
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group prepares to jump from an HC-130J Combat King II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 8, 2023. Airborne operations play a critical role in missions requiring airfield seizures where light, lean and lethal ground combat force tactics are utilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Gillespie)
93rd AGOW executes static line training
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group have their gear inspected before loading onto an HC-130J Combat King II for a static-line jump at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 8, 2023. The 820th BDG airborne-qualified Airmen offer the Joint Forces an agile insertion capability that can be deployed globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Gillespie)
93rd AGOW executes static line training
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group don gear before a static-line jump at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 8, 2023. The 820th BDG is the expeditionary Air Force’s worldwide deployable, first-in, self-sustaining force protection capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Gillespie)

93d AIR GROUND OPERATIONS WING
The 93d Air Ground Operations Wing activated in 2008 and became the first wing to provide highly-trained ground combat forces capable of integrating air and space power into the ground scheme of fire and maneuver. The wing members conduct offensive and defensive ground combat operations worldwide to protect expeditionary aerospace forces with an airborne capability. At a moment's notice, they provide worldwide deployable, "first-in," fully integrated, multi-disciplined capabilities and provide the joint force commander airborne, air-mobile, air-land, and over-land insertion capability, and remain the joint expert on integration of air power and combat weather support to ground forces. They provide Joint Force Commanders with expertise on the integration of air power and extend the Theater Air Control System for the Joint Forces Air Component Commander. The 93d AGOW also provides highly trained forces capable of employing air power activities in close coordination with land operations, including combat weather support to land forces. All to rapidly deploy and conduct offensive and defensive ground combat operations worldwide to protect expeditionary forces anywhere, anytime. The 93d AGOW is comprised of three operational groups, 16 squadrons, 10 detachments, 9 operating locations at 20 locations with 18 host air force bases owned by 7 Major Commands.

Units

  820th Base Defense Group

The 820th Base Defense Group, based at Moody Air Force Base, provides planning, training, equipment and preparation to its three security forces squadrons. They maintain a high operational tempo to support cyclic rotations of deployment, on-call, and reconstitution/training status. The 820th Combat Operations Squadron provides the 820th BDG the administrative structure and oversight necessary to meet continuing responsibilities of overseas contingency operations and ongoing high operations tempo at home station and overseas. They provide reach-back for deployed warfighters and support the reconstitution of redeploying squadrons. All personnel are ready to deploy at all times and maintain combat and specialty training standards.

    3d Air Support Operations Group

The 3d Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) is headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas. The 3d ASOG provides air liaison officers, joint tactical air controllers, special warfare mission support, and tactical air-control party members to the Army at four locations across the western half of the U.S. The 3d ASOG's squadrons are the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, the 9th Air Support Operations Squadron, the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron and the 803d Operations Support Squadron. The units are spread out among the Army bases, so the Airmen can live, work and train with the soldiers they will eventually support down range.

   18th Air Support Operations Group

The 18th Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) is headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 18th ASOG provides air liaison officers, joint tactical air controllers, special warfare mission support, and tactical air-control party members to the Army at four locations across the eastern half of the U.S. The 18th ASOG's squadrons are the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, the 15th Air Support Operations Squadron, the 19th Air Support Operations Squadron, the 20th Air Support Operations Squadron, and the 818th Operations Support Squadron. The units are spread out among the Army bases, so the Airmen can live, work and train with the soldiers they will eventually support down range.

  5th Combat Weather Group

The 5th Combat Weather Group is headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Since 1947, the Air Force has provided meteorological services to the Army in support of their operations. 5th CWG members are trained to Army standards as well as Air Force standards to ensure they can operate proficiently in field environments. The 5th CWG provides weather support from the Army Service Component Command all the way down through the Division, Brigade and Battalion levels, in addition to aviation brigades throughout the continental United States. The 5th CWG is present and providing meteorological capabilities at 19 Army locations. The group provides critical environmental information needed by the joint force to conduct operations.

News

Mission Sets

Leadership

Col. Timothy Hood
Commander

CMSgt Joshua Skarloken
Command Chief