611th Air and Space Operations Center

611th Air and Space Operations Center
Active 1948-1950; 1950-1953; 1977-Present
Country  United States
Branch  United States Air Force
Role Command and Control
Part of Pacific Air Forces
Garrison/HQ Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
Insignia
611th Air and Space Operations Center emblem
611th AOG Shield

The 611th Air and Space Operations Center is the most recent designation of a unit that has served with Alaskan Air Command and Eleventh Air Force as a command and control organization since the late 1940s.

Mission

The 611th and Space Operations Center, based at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska consists of five squadrons and two numbered flights that develop plans, procedures and directives for the employment of Alaskan combat and support forces assigned to the 11th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces and North American Aerospace Defence Command. They maintain air sovereignty and conduct air defense operations for the Alaska NORAD Region. Additionally, they direct rescue operations and provide tactical support for air and land forces. Prior to October 2006, the 611th planned and executed Pacific Air Forces' premier national and multinational large force training exercise, Red Flag - Alaska. This mission, and the 353d Combat Training Squadron, was returned to the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB.

In 2004 the 611th Air Control Squadron was transferred to the Alaska Air National Guard and redesignated the 176th Air Control Squadron. In 2007 the 611th Air Intelligence Squadron was inactivated and the 611th Air Communications Squadron was transferred to the 607th Air Support Group.

Lineage

Activated on 21 June 1948
Inactivated on 1 January 1950
Activated on 17 November 1950
Inactivated on 15 April 1953
Activated on 15 November 1977

Assignments

Stations

Components

Fire Island Air Force Station
King Salmon Airport
Indian Mountain Air Force Station
Cape Lisburne Air Force Station
Cold Bay Air Force Station
Tatalina Air Force Station
Sparrevohn Air Force Station
Campion Air Force Station
Murphy Dome Air Force Station
Kotzebue Air Force Station
Cape Newenham Air Force Station
Cape Romanzof Air Force Station
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