List of United States Air Force special tactics squadrons
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This is a list of United States Air Force special tactics squadrons. It covers special operations forces units assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command in the United States Air Force.
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Special Tactics Squadrons consist of Special Tactics Officers, Combat Controllers, Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescuemen, Special Reconnaissance, Tactical Air Control Party operators, and a number of combat support airmen which comprise 58 Air Force specialties.[1]
Special Tactics Squadrons
editSquadron | Emblem | Location | Notes: |
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17th Special Tactics Squadron | Fort Moore, Georgia | [2] | |
21st Special Tactics Squadron | Pope Field, North Carolina | [3] | |
22nd Special Tactics Squadron | McChord Air Force Base, Washington | [3] | |
23rd Special Tactics Squadron | Hurlburt Field, Florida | [3] | |
24th Special Tactics Squadron | Pope Field, North Carolina | [3] | |
26th Special Tactics Squadron | Cannon AFB, New Mexico | [4] | |
123rd Special Tactics Squadron | Louisville IAP, Kentucky | (ANG)[3] | |
125th Special Tactics Squadron | Portland IAP, Oregon | (ANG)[5] | |
320th Special Tactics Squadron | Kadena AB, Japan | [6] | |
321st Special Tactics Squadron | RAF Mildenhall, England | [7] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "24th SOW Factsheet". Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "24th SOW re-designates 17th ASOS". Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "720th Special Tactics Group Fact Sheet". Air Force Special Operations Command. United States Air Force. 24 December 2007. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ^ "Historic 26 STS military free fall". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ Prigmore, Donna M. "The 125 STS: ORANG Newest Unit is Ready to Jump Aboard" (PDF). Ameriforce.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ^ "353 Special Operations Group". Air Force Special Operations Command. United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ^ "352nd Special Operations Group Fact Sheet". Air Force Special Operations Command. United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.