609th Air Operations Center (AOC) Lineage Constituted and activated as 609th Air Operations Group on Jan 1, 1994; Redesignated as 609th Air and Space Operations Center on Mar 1, 2008; Redesignated as 609th Air Operations Center on Dec 1, 2014 Assignments Ninth Air Force (later, Ninth Air Force [Air Forces Central]), Jan 1, 1994- Stations Shaw AFB, SC, Jan 1, 1994; Al Udeid AB, Qatar, Mar 1, 2008- Service Streamers None Campaign Streamers Global War on Terrorism; GWOT-E Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers None Decorations Meritorious Unit Award: Jun 1, 2012- May 31, 2013 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: Jul 1, 1996- Mar 31, 1998; Jun 1, 1998- May 31, 2000; Jun 1, 2000- May 31, 2002; Jun 1, 2003- May 31, 2004; Jun 1, 2004- May 31, 2006; Jun 1, 2006- May 31, 2007; Jun 1, 2007- May 31, 2008 Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through Aug 19, 2016 Emblem Approved on Jan 23, 2004; modified on Apr 6, 2015 Prepared by Tech. Sgt. David Dollman Replaces statement prepared on Jul 14, 2015