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710TH COMBAT OPERATIONS SQUADRON
Posted 12/10/2012
Printable Fact Sheet
The mission of the 710th Combat Operations Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, is to deliver precise, reliable, and full-spectrum joint airpower command, control, and communications capabilities, including strategy development, detailed planning, target development, weaponeering, Air Tasking Order production, operational-level execution and assessment to the joint force through proficient use of the weapons system applications and hardware that comprise the AN/USQ-163 Falconer Air Operations Center (AOC). The 710 COS is aligned for training to U.S. Air Forces, Central Command. When deployed, 710 COS members provide continuity and expertise to augment the active duty AOC force. The 710 COS is assigned to the 940th Operations Group, 940th Wing at Beale, Air Force Base, California.
Commander: Colonel Hector L. Cruz
Parent Command: Air Force Reserve Command (10th Air Force)
Gaining Command: Air Combat Command
Mission Platform: The AN/USQ-163 AOC weapon system is the senior element of the Theater Air Control System. It provides the Combined Forces Air Component Commander with the capability to plan, task, execute and assess airpower and space power in support of the Combined Force Commander's campaign plan.
Personnel: 127 authorized (105 Traditional Reservists, 22 Active Guard Reservists)
Major Operational Participation: Operations ENDURING FREEDOM 2004-present; IRAQI FREEDOM 2004-2010; and NEW DAWN 2010-present. Exercises AUSTERE CHALLENGE; BLUE FLAG, VIRTUAL FLAG, TERMINAL FURY, ARDENT SENTRY, AMDEX, and INTERNAL LOOK.
Unit Awards: Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Unit History: The 710 COS was activated on March 1, 2004, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The squadron is one of the Air Force Reserve Command's two AOC augmentation units.
(Current as of December 2012)
Contact Information:
940th Wing Public Affairs
19395 Edison Avenue, Bldg 11606
Beale AFB, CA 95903
(530) 634-1818
Email: 940wg.pa@beale.af.mil
Recruiting Contact:
710th Combat Operations Squadron
22 Elm St Ste 300
Langley AFB, VA 23665
(757) 225-1955
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