80th Area Support Group
The 80th Area Support Group is an operational ASG with an assigned Base Operations (BASOPS) and contingency operations (CONOPS) mission. The 80th's headquarters is located in the village of Chievres, Belgium, about one hour south of Brussels and in close proximity to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE). Major customers are located throughout Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, the United Kingdom and in areas of northern Germany. The supported US population in these countries exceeds 14,000 military, civilian and family members. On a day-to-day basis, the 80th provides a full range of BASOPS support to units and representatives of all Service branches, as well as to US government officials assigned to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and to Allied Forces Central (AFCENT), Europe. In meeting the special demands of operating in a truly international environment, the 80th maintains a subordinate 254th Base Support Battalion in Schinnen, The Netherlands, and an Area Support Team (NATO Support Activity) in Brussels, Belgium.
