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PJs perform hoist extraction of a survivor during an Urban Operations Training Exercise, BIAP, Baghdad, Iraq 2003

Pararescuemen performing a hoist extraction during a training exercise

AF Combat Controllers clear C-130 in Afghanistan

Combat Controllers guiding a C-130 while taking off at a remote airfield

US Air Force Special Operations Weather Tech pilots a RQ-11B Raven in Afghanistan

A Special Operations Weather Tech pilots an RQ-11B UAV in Afghanistan

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.

Special Tactics Squadrons consist of Special Tactics Officers, Combat Controllers, Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescuemen, Air Force Special Operations Weather Technicians, Air Liaison Officers, Tactical Air Control Party operators, and a number of combat support airmen which comprise 58 Air Force specialties.[1]

Special Tactics Squadrons[]

Squadron Shield Location Nickname Notes:
21st Special Tactics Squadron
21st Special Tactics Squadron insignia
Pope AFB [2]
22nd Special Tactics Squadron
22 STS
McChord AFB [2]
23rd Special Tactics Squadron 23rdSTS Hurlburt Field [2]
24th Special Tactics Squadron
24th STS badge
Pope AFB [2]
123rd Special Tactics Squadron Louisville IAP (ANG)[2]
125th Special Tactics Squadron Portland IAP (ANG)[3]
320th Special Tactics Squadron
320th STS
Kadena AB [4]
321st Special Tactics Squadron
321st STS
RAF Mildenhall [5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. "24th SOW Factsheet". http://www.afsoc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=19566. Retrieved 15 January 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "720th Special Tactics Group Fact Sheet". Air Force Special Operations Command. United States Air Force. 2007-12-24. http://www2.afsoc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=223. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
  3. Prigmore, Donna M. "The 125 STS: ORANG Newest Unit is Ready to Jump Aboard" (PDF). Ameriforce.net. http://www.ameriforce.net/PDF/rng_summer05/RNG_SM05_016-0018.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
  4. "353 Special Operations Group". Air Force Special Operations Command. United States Air Force. http://www2.afsoc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=225. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
  5. "352nd Special Operations Group Fact Sheet". Air Force Special Operations Command. United States Air Force. http://www2.afsoc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=224. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 

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