93d AGOW Photos

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 822d Base Defense Squadron kneel during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 822d Base Defense Squadron takes cover during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 822d Base Defense Squadron kneels during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 822d Base Defense Squadron gather at exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 822d Base Defense Squadron signals during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 822d Base Defense Squadron occupy a defensive fighting position during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 822d Base Defense Squadron provide simulated medical care during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 822d Base Defense Squadron tactically retrograde during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 822d Base Defense Squadron provides security during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 822d Base Defense Squadron gather at exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 822d Base Defense Squadron reloads during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 822d Base Defense Squadron move simulated casualties during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 9, 2024. Exercise Scorpion Fury was designed to validate 822d BDS capabilities to provide area defense in support of a simulated forward aerial refueling point. As part of the 820th Base Defense Group, this unit conducts operations that range from denying adversarial access to key terrain and enemy movement to destruction of adversarial forces in proximity to bases to decrease an enemy's capability and willingness to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
820 BDG Battle Staff Course
U.S. Air Force Maj. Keven Abraham, 822d Base Defense Squadron incoming commander, points at a map during a Battle Staff course at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 4, 2024. Abraham learned valuable air base defense tactics before taking command of the 822 BDS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)
822 BDS Assumption of Command
U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force members of the 822d Base Defense Squadron salute incoming commander Maj. Keven Abraham, 822 BDS commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 6, 2024. Abraham assumed command for the 822 BDS, a unit trained and equipped to perform airborne insertion, air assault operations, airfield security assessments, base defense, mounted and dismounted patrolling, and command and control of defensive forces for one large base or several small sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
822 BDS Assumption of Command
U.S. Air Force Maj. Keven Abraham, 822d Base Defense Squadron commander, speaks to an audience during an assumption of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 6, 2024. Abraham assumed command for the 822 BDS, a unit trained and equipped to perform airborne insertion, air assault operations, airfield security assessments, base defense, mounted and dismounted patrolling, and command and control of defensive forces for one large base or several small sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
822 BDS Assumption of Command
U.S. Air Force honor guard members provide ceremonial support during an assumption of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 6, 2024. In this ceremony, Maj. Keven Abraham assumed command for the 822 BDS, a unit trained and equipped to perform airborne insertion, air assault operations, airfield security assessments, base defense, mounted and dismounted patrolling, and command and control of defensive forces for one large base or several small sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
822 BDS Assumption of Command
U.S. Air Force Col. Joe Sorensen, 820th Base Defense Group commander, left, hands a guidon to Maj. Keven Abraham, 822d Base Defense Squadron commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 6, 2024. Abraham assumed command for the 822 BDS, a unit trained and equipped to perform airborne insertion, air assault operations, airfield security assessments, base defense, mounted and dismounted patrolling, and command and control of defensive forces for one large base or several small sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
HPO summit maximizes battlefield Airman performance
U.S. Air Force Human Performance Optimization teams from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing observe the physical fitness Tactical Performance Training Model at the HPO Summit on Feb. 14, 2024, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The HPO Summit was designed to share best practices, standardize care and collaborate to improve HPO support for battlefield Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
HPO summit maximizes battlefield Airman performance
Christi Swain, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing strength coach, demonstrates workout technique during Tactical Performance Training Model physical training at the Human Performance Optimization Summit on Feb. 14, 2024, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The HPO Summit was designed to share best practices, standardize care and collaborate to improve HPO support for battlefield Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
HPO summit maximizes battlefield Airman performance
Cal Vickers, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing strength coach, stands while Airmen complete the Tactical Performance Training Model physical training at the Human Performance Optimization Summit on Feb. 14, 2024, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The HPO Summit was designed to share best practices, standardize care and collaborate to improve HPO support for battlefield Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
TACP maximize C2 mesh communications
A U.S. Air Force Agile Control Integration Team (ACIT) member packs equipment during exercise Bamboo Eagle 24 on San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 2, 2024. ACITs provide air-ground planning and airspace control to create effects across multiple domains and the electromagnetic spectrum. Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1 was designed to provide Airmen and their partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct tactics development and provide advanced training opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
TACP maximize C2 mesh communications
A U.S. Air Force Agile Control Integration Team (ACIT) breaks down communications antennas during exercise Bamboo Eagle 24 on San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 2, 2024. ACITs provide air-ground planning and airspace control to create effects across multiple domains and the electromagnetic spectrum. Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1 was designed to provide Airmen and their partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct tactics development and provide advanced training opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)
TACP maximize C2 mesh communications
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bradley Villarreal, 14th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party member, right, discusses Command and Control operations with an Agile Control Integration Team (ACIT) during exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1 on San Clemente Island, California, Jan. 29, 2024. ACITs provide air-ground planning and airspace control to create effects across multiple domains and the electromagnetic spectrum. Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1 was designed to provide Airmen and their partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct tactics development and provide advanced training opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Little)

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.

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Leadership

Col. Timothy Hood
Commander

CMSgt Joshua Skarloken
Command Chief