609th Air Operations Center

The 609th Air Operations Center (609 AOC) is an active unit of the United States Air Force based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.^[1] The unit is responsible for the daily execution of the air tasking order (ATO) on behalf of the Combined Forces Air Component Commander (CFACC) in the United States Central Command area of responsibility. The unit's personnel work with partners from 18 other nations to complete their mission.^[2]

Active1 January 1994 – present^[1]
(32 years, 7 months)

Country United States

Branch United States Air Force

RoleCommand and control

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609th Air Operations Center
The Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid in 2019
Active	1 January 1994 – present[1] (32 years, 7 months)
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Command and control
Part of	Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force
Garrison/HQ	Al Udeid AB, Qatar
Engagements	Global war on terrorism
Decorations	Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Notable commanders	Maj Gen David R. Iverson
Insignia
609th Air Operations Center emblem (Approved 23 January 2004, modified 6 April 2015)[1]
609th Air and Space Operations Center emblem
609th Air Operations Group emblem

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When the United States and Israel launched the 2026 Iran War, among the allied and partner liaison officers in the CAOC were the Canadian Forces. "Canada has members of three branches of the military — army, navy and air force —attached to CENTCOM and "we specifically have staff officers inside what's known as the Combined Aerospace Operations Center ... so, they are going to be directly involved in targeting."^[3]