WASHINGTON - Col. Timothy D. Brown and Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Chang hosted a formal award ceremony on the parade field outside the Army Air Operations Group (AAOG) headquarters at Fort Lesley J. McNair, recognizing the unit's Army Superior Unit Award presentation, Oct. 28, 2014.
The Army Superior Unit Award is a decoration established by the Secretary of the Army in 1985 which is awarded to an Army unit that displays outstanding meritorious performance in a difficult and challenging mission carried out under extraordinary circumstances.
The AAOG and its subordinate units, the 12th Aviation Battalion and the United States Army Priority Air Transport Command, earned the meritorious distinction by executing thousands of no-fail missions supporting the Joint Forces Headquarter-National Capital Region from June 21, 2012 to June 21, 2013. These flights included flawlessly taking part in the 57th Presidential Inauguration, supporting the rendering of honors to fallen warriors with Army aircraft fly-overs and transportation of Honor Guard Soldiers to Dover Air Force base.
"The Soldiers standing on the parade field represent only a portion of the amazing team that comprises the Army Air Operations Group," said Col. Timothy D. Brown, AAOG commanding officer. "Just short of two hundred government and contract civilians, are currently engaged providing essential services around the globe as aircraft maintainers, air traffic controllers, air traffic system maintainers, airfield service providers, and critical staff action officers."
Brown also recognized that many AAOG Soldiers remain at their posts on mission in Afghanistan, Germany, Hawaii and various locations in the continental United States."
The AAOG plans, coordinates and executes aviation operations, to include regional and worldwide priority air transport for the Army's senior leadership, selected DoD officials, and Combatant Commanders. It also executes airfield operations at Davison Army Airfield, south of D.C. and provides Air Traffic Services support to the Pentagon helipad.
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