The 502d Operations Support Squadron (502 OPS) is a United States Air Force unit within the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center at Joint Base operations, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. Its primary mission involves planning, coordinating, and executing global operations for multiple Combatant Commands, providing continuous support to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The squadron also supports theater air campaign planning, joint terminal attack controller training, and various combat-related tasks. The 502 OPS is a key element in the Air Force’s overall mission of global reach, global power, and peace.