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12th Special Operations Squadron: Bien Hoa Air Base, Phan Rang Air Base, South Vietnam: UC-123B, UC-123K: 15th Special Operations Squadron: Hurlburt Field "Global Eagles" MC-130H Combat Talon II [7] 16th Special Operations Squadron: Cannon AFB "Spectre" AC-130H Spectre [8] AC-130W: 17th Special Operations Squadron: Kadena AB "Shadow" MC-130J ...
A special missions unit (SMU), at one time referred to as a "tier 1" unit, [1] is a designation for the United States military's most highly secretive and elite special operations forces. [2] The term special missions unit is also used in Australia to describe the Special Air Service Regiment .
The 908th Airlift Wing had eight enlisted members graduate the Basic Special Missions Aviator Course on April 27. 8 graduate from first mobile training team-taught Basic Special Mission Aviator course
Special Warfare candidates will meet with cadre every week to perform preprogrammed exercises in an effort to optimize their performance for the pipeline. SW candidates will make their first impressions on the instructors as well as on their future teammates. Special Warfare Preparatory Course (SW PREP), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas (8 weeks ...
A MH-47G Chinook crew from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) and airmen from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron (Red Team) conduct helocast alternate insertion and extraction training at American Lake on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Members of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron jump from an MC-130H Combat Talon II May 2, 2014 ...
The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), abbreviated as 160th SOAR(A), is a special operations force of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for special operations forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and these missions are usually conducted at night, at high ...
United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) USASOAC Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Founded 2011–present Country United States of America Branch United States Army Type Special operations force Role Organizes, mans, trains, resources and equips special operations aviation units Size 3,533 personnel authorized: 3,473 military personnel 60 civilian personnel Part of US Army ...
The squadron plans, prepares and executes AC-130J gunship missions, providing precise delivery of munitions supporting joint conventional and special operations forces. It directly supports unified and theater special operations commands by conducting close air support, armed aerial reconnaissance, and interdiction missions worldwide in support of Secretary of Defense taskings.