608th Tactical Air Support Group

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1966-1991
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Cessna_172
gptkb:A-37_Dragonfly
F-16 Fighting Falcon
A-10 Thunderbolt II
C-130 Hercules
F-4 Phantom II
O-2 Skymaster
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Air_Support_Operations_Squadrons
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers
Tactical_Air_Control_Parties
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal
gptkbp:baseLocation gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Jane_Smith
gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Air_Combat_Command
gptkbp:currentStatus inactive
gptkbp:deployedTo gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
gptkbp:disbanded 1991
gptkbp:established 1966
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Tactical_Air_Command
Tucson, Arizona
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first tactical air support group in the USAF
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 608th Tactical Air Support Group
gptkbp:insignia Group emblem
gptkbp:legacy joint operations with ground forces
close air support tactics
integration of air and ground operations
tactical air support doctrine
gptkbp:motto “We Support”
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:primaryMission close air support
gptkbp:reform 1985
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve_Command
gptkbp:role tactical air support
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Air_Support_Operations_Group
gptkbp:training forward air control
gptkbp:type tactical air support group