Overview
In March 1996 the United States Air Force re-activated the 513th Air Control Group as an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Reserve Associate unit executing the command and control mission in concert with active duty airman. The 513th partners with its Active Duty Associate host, the 552d Air Control Wing.
The 513 ACG's mission is to provide theater and Air Force commanders with trained aircrews and maintenance personnel and systems for airborne surveillance, warning and control of U.S. and allied military aviation assets.
The 513th's subordinate units include the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron (AACS), which includes the 513th Operations Support Flight (OSF), the 513th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), and the 513th Maintenance Squadron (MXS).
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