The 164th Theater Airfield Operations Group provides airspace and air traffic services support and expertise to Army warfighters, major commands and installations worldwide. The 164th TAOG ensures safety of operations, standardization and controller/unit certification of Army Air Traffic Control. TAOG also develops and provides functional area support and expertise to meet Army airspace/ATS requirements in joint/combined environments, national and international airspace.
TAOG tasks include:
- Providing ATS assistance to support major combat operations
- Deploying ATS subject matter experts to support warfights, MACOMs and installations worldwide
- Deploying ATS maintenance response teams to MCOs
- Executing ATS quality assurance program for warfighters, MACOMs, and installations worldwide
- Executing training and readiness oversight of ATS RC units
- Executing support and sustainment operations of all ATS and subsystems worldwide
Unit Insignia
The distinctive unit insignia for the 164th TAOG has unique symbolism. The triangular shape symbolizes the Mekong Delta where the group was activated and conducted its operations. The concentric triangles refer to the unit’s growth in its primary mission to give support. Red and yellow are colors used by the Republic of Vietnam while the swooping silver hawk refers to the combat air power of the unit. The color blue is used by aviation units; it also alludes to the ultimate goal of peaceful blue skies. The words “Here Am I, Send Me” comes from the Bible in the book of Isaiah 6:8 “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" and I said, "Here Am I. Send Me!"
Leadership
Commander, 164th Theater Airfield Operations Group
COL Bryan C. Jones enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard as a Combat Medic and served from 1993 to 1998. He received his commission in 1998 from North Carolina State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Minor in Military History. He holds a Master of Arts in Leadership and Management from Webster University. He is a graduate of Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Command and General Staff College, Joint Targeting Course, Joint Combined Warfighting School (JPME II), and is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College...READ MORE
Command Sgt. Major, 164th Theater Airfield Operations Group
Command Sgt. Maj. Caleb T. Baugh
Command Sgt. Maj. Caleb T. Baugh enlisted in the United States Army in July 1998 and graduated as a Field Artillery Surveyor (82C) from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Three years later, he re-classed to be a (15U) CH-47 Chinook Medium Helicopter Repairman, completing Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Baugh’s previous assignments include: 2-52 Aviation Regiment at Camp Humphreys, South Korea; 2-159th Aviation Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia; 3-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment... READ MORE