The unit was first mobilized during Desert Storm in 1991 . Following 9/11 , members of the 165 ASOS have been deployed overseas supporting combat operations every year since 2002 , except in 2013 . Members have supported the 48th IBCT during Operation Iraqi Freedom ( OIF ) and Operation Enduring Freedom ( OEF ) ( Afghanistan ) , and the 53rd IBCT in AFRICOM . Members have also supported numerous other groups in Special Operations Command , Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa for Operation Octave Shield , and in South America . Additionally , the 165 ASOS has supported the 1st Cavalry Division ; the 2nd , 3rd , and 4th IDs ; the 82nd Airborne ; the 101st Airborne ; the 37th IBCT ; and 1st Armored Division ( AD )
9/11
September 11 attacks
165th Air Support Operations Squadron