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  2. 24th Special Tactics Squadron - Wikipedia

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    As the Air Force's Tier 1 unit, the 24th STS provides special operations airmen to the Joint Special Operations Command, including Pararescuemen, Combat Controllers, Special Reconnaissance, and Tactical Air Control Party personnel. 24th STS members are also trained to conduct classified and clandestine operations such as direct action, counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, hostage rescue, and ...

  3. Joint Special Operations Command Task Force in the Iraq War

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    On 1 April 2003, DEVGRU along with Para Rescue Jumpers and Combat Controllers from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron and Rangers from 1st and 2nd Battalions, 75th Ranger Regiment and other forces took part in the rescue of PFC Jessica Lynch; also that day C Squadron, Delta Force and 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment captured the Haditha Dam ...

  4. United States Special Operations Command - Wikipedia

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    The Air Force 24th Special Tactics Squadron (24th STS) is the AFSOC component of JSOC. The 24th STS consists of specially selected AFSOC personnel, including Pararescuemen, Combat Controllers, and TACPs. These special operators usually serve with Delta Force and DEVGRU, because of the convenience of the 24th STS's ability to synchronize and ...

  5. Special mission unit - Wikipedia

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    The Air Force's 24th Special Tactics Squadron (24 STS). JSOC color-coded as Task Force White. [14] [8] The Army's Intelligence Support Activity, officially identified only by a series of code names that are replaced every two years. [17] Originally tasked by the Army and subordinate to INSCOM, they were placed under JSOC after the September 11 ...

  6. United States special operations forces - Wikipedia

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    United States special operations forces (SOF) are the active and reserve component forces of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force within the US military, as designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations.

  7. 724th Special Tactics Group - Wikipedia

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    Then-Commander Colonel Michael Martin at a dedication ceremony honoring 24th STS Staff Sgt. Andrew Harvell who was killed in Afghanistan the previous year. The 724th Special Tactics Group is one of the special operations ground components of the 24th Special Operations Wing, assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

  8. Joint Special Operations Command - Wikipedia

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    The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is a joint component command of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and is charged with studying special operations requirements and techniques to ensure interoperability and equipment standardization, to plan and conduct special operations exercises and training, to develop joint special operations tactics, and to execute special ...

  9. List of military special forces units - Wikipedia

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    Joint Special Operations Command. ... 32nd Intelligence Battalion. 323rd Parachute Ranger Squadron (Fallskärmsjägarna) ... 24th Special Tactics Squadron (24th STS)