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either a lack of parts or as a result of the hard use they had endured during the intense training program then ongoing. With the arrival of the P-40s, morale improved dramatically, and the Group headquarters added a rare
Sikorsky OA-8 to its roster for rescue and communications duties, and had lost one of its A-17's and one BC-1 by August, at which time all remaining P-36A's were transferred to the newly formed
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September 1944, after the original unit was consolidated with the headquarters component of the new establishment (also called 1st Air Commando Group), the sections were replaced by a troop carrier squadron, two fighter squadrons, and three liaison squadrons. The group continued performing supply,
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A tragic accident occurred where 2 CG-4 gliders towed by one of the unit's
Skytrains collided killing several American and British Chindits. The commander of the British unit, Lt. Col. D.C Herring restored confidence in the Americans who were worried whether the Chindits would trust them to fly them
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attacked Don Muang airfield, which harbored little more than 100 Japanese aircraft. At 1:30 pm (1330 military time), the
Mustangs strafed every aircraft in sight, and destroyed at least 50% of the aircraft there. More Japanese aircraft that managed to takeoff were shot down and destroyed. On 9 April
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B's and 64 P-40C's, although, though these were split between the 16th and 32nd
Pursuit Groups (the 16th got 32 P-40C's). These new aircraft arrived not a moment too soon, because as of April and May 1941 not fewer than 17 of the Groups P-36A's were either unserviceable or awaiting deposition due to
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The wing's core missions include aerospace surface interface, agile combat support, combat aviation advisory operations, information operations, personnel recovery/recovery operations, precision aerospace fires, psychological operations dissemination, specialized aerospace mobility and specialized
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actively began to consider dispatching United States military forces to test the utility of counterinsurgency techniques in
Southeast Asia. In response, Air Force Chief of Staff General Curtis LeMay pointed out that the 4400th was operationally ready and could serve as an Air Force contingent for
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As the squadrons of the group moved through their various deployments from the start of the war on, the group headquarters became less and less important in day-to-day operations and, finally, on 17 January 1943, the Group
Headquarters was moved from Albrook to La Joya Auxiliary Airdrome No. 2 to
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Between 11 January and 30 June 1974, the USAF Special
Operations Force and 1st Special Operations Wing merged their operations, and on 1 July 1974, concurrent with its redesignation as the 834th Tactical Composite Wing, the wing assumed responsibility for operating the USAF Air Ground Operations
1321:- 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron - 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron - 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron - 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron - 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron - 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron
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As of the outbreak of war in
December 1941, the Group had 20 serviceable P-40C's (plus five others awaiting disposition and three unserviceable – two from the 24th Pursuit Squadron and one from the headquarters squadron (HHS), 41-13498) but 10 new P-40E's had arrived, although one of these was
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began in
October 2001, the wing's aircraft have flown more than 25,000 combat sorties, amassing more than 75,000 combat hours. The wing has also deployed more than 8,500 personnel to 16 geographic locations around the world. The continued high operations tempo of the 1st SOW truly put the Air
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to organize and equip a unit to train USAF personnel in World War II–type aircraft and equipment; ready surplus World War II-era aircraft for transfer, as required, to friendly governments provide to foreign air force personnel in the operation and maintenance of these planes develop/improve:
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As of mid-February 1942, the Group elements still stationed at Albrook had the following aircraft on hand but only had 11 pilots between them of whom only seven had more than one year experience on pursuit aircraft (the numbers in parentheses indicate the number of each type operational):
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on D-Day. They also used helicopters in combat for the first time, executing the first combat medical evacuations. They pioneered the use of air-to-ground rockets. These firsts and others had a lasting effect on how air operations would directly support ground operations.
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School, which trained personnel in concepts, doctrine, tactics, and procedures of joint and combined operations until 1 February 1978, and the USAF Special Operations School, which trained selected American and allied personnel in special operations, until March 1983.
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directed, in NSAM 104, that the Defense Secretary "introduce the Air Force 'Jungle Jim' Squadron into South Vietnam for the initial purpose of training Vietnamese forces." The 4400th was to proceed as a training mission and not for combat at the present time.
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In actuality, the Group was disbanded on 31 October 1943, at which time the HHS still had a solitary Curtiss P-36A assigned. The Command and Control responsibilities of the surviving former Squadrons of the Group then came under the umbrella of the
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when the call came from local authorities that several hundred people were trapped on the roof of the enflamed MGM. It took several local and military helicopters several hours flying in dangerous conditions to rescue as many people as they could.
1110:, Iran. Thereafter, continued to work closely with multi-service special operations forces to develop combat tactics for numerous types of aircraft and conduct combat crew training for USAF and foreign aircrews. Conducted numerous disaster relief;
1051:(RVNAF) insignia, and all pilots wore plain flight suits minus all insignia and name tags that could identify them as Americans. They also sanitized their wallets and did not carry Geneva Convention cards. Those Air Commandos who served with the
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P-47 Thunderbolts of the 1st Air Commando Group, 10th Air Force, taking off. Republic P-47D-23-RA Thunderbolt, AAF Ser. No. 42-28152, in foreground exhibits the diagonal fuselage identification stripes that were unique to 1ACG
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capabilities to the fight, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance contributions, predictive analysis, and targeting expertise to joint special operations forces and combat search and rescue operations.
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1313:- 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron - 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron - 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron - 901st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
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1329:- 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron - 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron - 1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron - 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron
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As a result, the 5318th Provisional Air Unit was formed in India in late 1943. As a miscellaneous unit, the group was comprised until September 1944 of operational sections (rather than units):
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The wing's motto of "Keeping the Air Commando promise to provide reliable, precise Air Force special operations air power... Any Time, Any Place," has repeatedly shown to be true since the
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Although subordinate squadrons assigned to the Group changed over the years the Group headquarters remained at Albrook Field throughout its existence. Squadrons assigned were:
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The 1st SOW also serves as a pivotal component of AFSOC's ability to provide and conduct special operations missions ranging from precision application of firepower to
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603d Fighter, Commando (later, 603d Air Commando; 603d Special Operations; 603d Special Operations Training): 1 July 1963 – 15 May 1971; 1 July 1973 – 1 July 1974
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Deployed personnel and equipment worldwide, performing combat search and rescue, and supporting contingencies, humanitarian relief, and exercises that included
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The 16th Pursuit Group's emblem was approved in 1934. It has four lightning bolts—representing the four assigned squadrons—depicting destruction from the sky.
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The unit was redesignated the 1st Air Commando Group on 25 March 1944. It provided fighter cover, bomb striking power, and air transport services for the
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The next unit in the lineage of the 1 SOW is the 1st Air Commando Group, which inherited the history and lineage of the 16th Fighter Group.
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The mission was to be covert. The commandos were to maintain a low profile in-country and avoid the press. The aircraft were painted with
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attempt to get the men assigned at Group back into the midst of "field" operations that were being endured by the subordinate squadrons.
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Redesignated: 317th Air Commando (later, 317th Special Operations) Squadron: 1 July 1964 – 15 July 1969; 15 April 1970 – 30 April 1974
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In response to Lemay's directive, on 14 April 1961 Tactical Air Command activated the 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (CCTS) at
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evacuation, and liaison services for allied forces in Burma until the end of the war, including the movement of Chinese troops from
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on hand as of 1939, although these were the best fighter aircraft to be had at the time (in addition, Group Headquarters had two
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Elevated to group level as 4440th Combat Crew Training Group, 20 March 1962. The provisional TAC group was replaced by AFCON
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A notable rescue operation they participated in was the rescue of tourists from the roof of their 26 story hotel during the
1032:" was a code name and nickname of the original 4400th CCTS and Air Commandos. Members wore an Australian-type green fatigue
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1945, a second attack was launched with 33 Mustangs total. Anti-Aircraft fire was heavy, and three Mustangs were shot down.
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promptly crashed. One other P-40C did not have a prop, and all elements of the Group were dispersed at Albrook Field.
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71st Tactical Airlift (later, 71st Air Commando; 71st Special Operations): 1 June – 16 Dec 1968
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led by Major Andrew Rebori and Lt. Col. Clinton B. Gaty. The group tested the United States' first use of a
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930:—was the first invasion of enemy territory solely by air, and set the precedent for the glider landings of
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4410th Combat Crew Training: 27 April 1962 – 1 December 1965; 15 July – 15 October 1969
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547th Special Operations (later, 547th Tactical Air Support) Training: 15 October 1969 – 30 April 1975
1948:: 30 September 1944 – 3 November 1945; 27 April 1962 – 29 February 1968; 31 July 1973 – 1 January 1974
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424th Special Operations (later, 424th Tactical Air Support) Training: 1 July 1970 – 1 January 1972
2075:: 1 September 1944 – 2 September 1945; 27 April 1962 – 15 July 1969; 30 July 1969 – 15 January 1972
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The following units and aircraft are assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing as of April 2020:
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https://www.afsoc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1045330/1st-special-operations-wing/
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efforts in a coordinated program involving multiple US and foreign agencies, 1983–1985. Conducted
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762:, suggesting Alison be given the new command. Cochran was a decorated P-40 veteran pilot from the
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of the 16th Pursuit Group on 24 March 1923 as part of the United States Army Panama Department at
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2183:, India, 20 May 1944 to 6 October 1945 (original unit to 9 August 1944, establishment thereafter)
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in 1997 and again participated in combat operations in Desert Thunder, February to June 1998 and
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558:'s). Additionally, as of February 1939 the Group was shown on Order of Battle documents with 10
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The 1ACG started receiving better-performing P-51B Mustangs in April 1944. They converted from
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Attached c. Dec 1932 – 31 August 1937; 1 February – 20 Nov 1940
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responded almost immediately to support relief efforts in New York City and Washington, D.C.
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in Laos from 1966 to 1974 would continue this sanitized routine during their service there.
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The beginnings of the 1st Special Operations Wing can be traced to the authorization by the
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Beginning in August 1990, the wing deployed personnel and equipment to Saudi Arabia for
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By mid-January 1942, it was found expedient to send a detachment of the Headquarters to
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USAF Special Air Warfare Center (later, USAF Special Operations Force), 27 April 1962
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in Apr 1962 and assumed air commando operations and training responsibility. Trained
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with proper air support. To comply with Roosevelt's proposed air support for British
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319th Troop Carrier, Commando (later, 319th Air Commando; 319th Special Operations)
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on operations by sending the Air Commandos a message that became the unit's motto;
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6th Fighter, Commando (later, 6th Air Commando; 6th Special Operations Training)
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4400th CCTS North American T-28A-NA Trojan Serial, AF Ser. No. 51-3579, wearing
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Previously: Panama Canal Air Force (1940-1941); Caribbean Air Force (1941-1942)
2335:"95 Year Old Air Commando Legend Shares History with Today's Special Operators"
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Please be assured that we will go with your boys any place, any time, anywhere.
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headquartered there, and detachments of six P-40C's were also quickly moved to
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1st Special Operations (later, 16th Operations): 22 September 1992 to Present
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Air Commandos Against Japan: Allied Special Operations in World War II Burma
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Air Commandos Against Japan: Allied Special Operations in World War II Burma
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to China in December 1944. It also attacked bridges, railroads, airfields,
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Original unit assigned to 9 August 1944, establishment assigned thereafter
2686:"Factsheet 5 Expeditionary Airborne Command anc Control Squadron (PACAF)"
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2210:, West Africa (covername "Sandy Beach"), August 1961 (Dates undetermined)
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549th Tactical Air Support Training: 15 October 1969 – 15 December 1975,
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549th Tactical Air Support Training: 15 December 1975 to 1 January 1977
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Any Place, Any Time, Any Where: The 1st Air Commandos in World War II
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901st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (901st SOAMXS)
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801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (801st SOAMXS)
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in 1940–1941, the 16th Pursuit Group, as of 1939 could count only 22
422:, one of the 15 original combat air groups formed by the Army before
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1931:: 1 September 1944 – 3 November 1945; 15 November 1963 – 1 July 1964
2549:"40 years later: Reflections on the Las Vegas MGM Grand hotel fire"
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The 1st Special Operations Wing is a successor organization of the
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775th Troop Carrier Squadron: 15 April – 1 Jul 1964
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4409th Combat Crew Training: 15 July – 15 Oct 1969
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4408th Combat Crew Training: 15 July – 22 Sep 1969
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1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (1st SOAMXS)
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During their brief (less than two-year) combat operations in the
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2570:"42 Years Ago: The MGM Fire of 1980 and the Air Force Response"
2374:, Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military/Aviation History, p. 151,
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1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron (1st SOLRS)
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1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron (1st SOMDOS)
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1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron (1st SOAMDS)
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415th Special Operations Training: 19 July 1971 – 30 June 1975
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In June 1941, relief for the P-36A's arrived in the form of 6
29:
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The Ravens: The Men Who Flew in America's Secret War in Laos
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1700:(a miscellaneous unit) that was constituted on 25 March 1944
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1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron (1st SOMDSS)
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led by Lt. Col. Grattan M. "Grant" Mahony, a squadron of 12
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4532d Combat Crew Training: 25 October 1967 – 15 July 1969.
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4412th Combat Crew Training: 25 October 1967 – 15 July 1969
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1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron (1st SOSFS)
1169:(Operation Urgent Fury), October to November 1983, and the
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Bunker Hill to Bastogne: Elite Forces and American Society
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4406th Combat Crew Training: 1 October 1968 – 15 July 1969
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1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron (1st SOCES)
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1st Special Operations Air Operations Squadron (1st SOAOS)
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4407th Combat Crew Training: 15 July 1969 – 30 April 1973
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930th Tactical Airlift (later, 930th Air Commando Group;
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Provisional TAC 4400th CCTG inactivated and replaced by:
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1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (1st SOFSS)
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1st Special Operations Communications Squadron (1st SOCS)
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active duty Special Operations wings and falls under the
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4413th Combat Crew Training: 1 March 1968 – 15 July 1969
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318th Special Operations: 15 November 1971 – 1 June 1974
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1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron (1st SOCONS)
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1173:(Operation Just Cause), December 1989 to January 1990.
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1420:Commandos assigned here at the "tip of the spear."
1157:of troops and equipment; psychological operations,
1133:. Part of the unit was participating in the yearly
758:lobbied to Arnold, who knew Alison from service at
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2283:"GAO report on Special Operations Forces (FY2014)"
1474:1st Special Operations Support Squadron (1st SOSS)
726:aircraft, and gained renown as a pilot with Major
5054:Military units and formations established in 1968
3261:John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
2728:Air Force: 1st Special Operations Wing Fact Sheet
2640:. Hurlburt Field Public Affairs. 23 February 2018
2078:360th Tactical Electronic Warfare: 1–31 July 1973
2062:311th Attack: 15 May – 15 Jul 1969
2059:310th Attack: 15 May – 15 Jul 1969
1929:5th Fighter, Commando (later, 605th Air Commando)
1815:Army Air Forces India-Burma Sector, 29 March 1944
1584:1st Special Operations Dental Squadron (1st SODS)
3557:1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
2724:, 1st Special Operations Wing Office of History
1233:In 2001 and 2002 the wing deployed elements to
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809:led by Captain William H. Taylor, Jr., and 100
2000:43d Pursuit (Interceptor) (later, 43d Fighter)
1810:XXVI Interceptor (later, XXVI Fighter) Command
832:led by Lt. Col. Clinton B. Gaty, in May 1944.
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1496:11th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron
1317:1st Special Operations Mission Support Group:
1285:11th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron
1281:8th Special Operations Squadron, CV-22 Osprey
766:noted for his unconventional aerial tactics.
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1596:1st Special Operations Mission Support Group
1070:and RVNAF aircrews in the United States and
860:and landing of troops, food, and equipment;
691:'s account of what could be accomplished in
566:20 November, to whom it was also attached).
2717:Hurlburt Field, Biographies (official site)
2015:Assigned 1 September 1937 – 31 January 1940
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1309:1st Special Operations Maintenance Group:
1102:Elements of the wing participated in the
852:Raiders), fighting behind enemy lines in
530:74th Pursuit/ Attack/Bombardment Squadron
120:Learn how and when to remove this message
5059:Military units and formations in Florida
3256:Army Special Operations Aviation Command
3220:United States Special Operations Command
1723:, and activated by HQ TAC, 14 April 1961
1666:Reestablished and consolidated with the
1556:1st Special Operations Maintenance Group
1295:23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron
958:Emblem of the USAF 1st Air Commando Wing
3578:Naval Special Warfare Development Group
3421:Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen
2353:"Remembering Colonel Philip G. Cochran"
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1512:23d Special Operations Weather Squadron
1298:34th Special Operations Squadron, U-28A
1274:1st Special Operations Support Squadron
3890:Operational Test and Evaluation Center
3754:Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
2688:. Air Force Historical Research Agency
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461:Emblem of the USAAF 16th Pursuit Group
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1417:United States invasion of Afghanistan
1325:1st Special Operations Medical Group:
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2776:Air Force Special Operations Command
2664:Air Force Historical Research Agency
2638:"Hurlburt Field reactivates 73d SOS"
2568:Wheaton, Daniel (21 November 2022).
2490:"Armed Forces: Operation Jungle Jim"
2469:Chindits special force Burma 1942–44
2164:, 1 December 1932 to 1 November 1943
2056:: 1 September 1944 – 3 November 1945
2050:: 1 September 1944 – 3 November 1945
2044:: 1 September 1944 – 3 November 1945
2038:: 1 December 1932 – 1 September 1937
1990:, 31 August 1970 – 30 September 1974
1978:: 1 January 1976 – 22 September 1992
1886:Air Force Special Operations Command
1721:4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron
1576:1st Special Operations Medical Group
413:Air Force Special Operations Command
224:Air Force Special Operations Command
58:adding citations to reliable sources
2660:"1 Special Operations Wing (AFSOC)"
2547:Hensler, Bruce (20 November 2020).
2450:New York Military Affairs Symposium
2432:Naval Institute Press, 2008, p. 126
2023:: 18 April 1989 – 22 September 1992
2002:: 1 February 1940 – 1 November 1943
1984:: 1 December 1932 – 1 November 1943
1960:: 18 April 1989 – 22 September 1992
1635:Authorized on the inactive list as
1406:11 September 2001 terrorist attacks
1270:1st Special Operations Group, Det 1
1086:, and civic actions throughout the
4391:Air & Space Forces Association
3808:Senate Committee on Armed Services
2684:Haulman, Daniel L. (8 July 2015).
2419:Naval Institute Press, 2008, p. 82
2247:, Florida, 15 July 1969 to Present
2032:: 1 October 1933 – 1 February 1940
1996:: 1 October 1933 – 1 November 1943
1994:29th Pursuit (later, 29th Fighter)
1954:: 1 March 1974 – 22 September 1992
1171:restoration of democracy in Panama
1014:United States Secretary of Defense
998:weapons, tactics, and techniques.
157:1932–43, 1944–1948, 1962 – present
148:1st Special Operations Wing emblem
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2225:unit; Detachment 2B would be the
1982:24th Pursuit (later 24th Fighter)
1812:, 6 March 1942 to 1 November 1943
1798:19th Composite (later, 19th) Wing
1730:4400th Combat Crew Training Group
1661:Disestablished on 1 November 1943
1545:319th Special Operations Squadron
1302:319th Special Operations Squadron
1167:rescue of US nationals in Grenada
589:, Puerto Rico to liaise with the
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1527:65th Special Operations Squadron
1518:34th Special Operations Squadron
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1357:, "deep battlefield" resupply,
215:U.S. Special Operations Command
45:needs additional citations for
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4171:Judge Advocate General's Corps
3813:Senate Subcommittee on Airland
3791:House Armed Services Committee
3397:Naval Special Warfare Group 11
2722:Historian revisits wing's past
2496:. 29 June 1962. Archived from
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1911:930th Special Operations Group
1834:, 6 October to 3 November 1945
1706:Inactivated on 3 November 1945
1267:1st Special Operations Group:
1023:On 11 October 1961, President
1008:As the military conditions in
719:as co-commanders of the unit.
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4946:United States Army Air Forces
4362:Women Airforce Service Pilots
3593:24th Special Tactics Squadron
3563:Intelligence Support Activity
3488:919th Special Operations Wing
3483:492nd Special Operations Wing
3478:353rd Special Operations Wing
3473:352nd Special Operations Wing
3468:193rd Special Operations Wing
3463:137th Special Operations Wing
3392:Naval Special Warfare Group 8
3387:Naval Special Warfare Group 4
3382:Naval Special Warfare Group 2
3377:Naval Special Warfare Group 1
3336:Marine Raider Training Center
2590:"1st Special Operations Wing"
2442:Maurer; Maurer, eds. (1986).
2221:. Detachment 2A would be the
1755:834th Tactical Composite Wing
1450:Information Operations Office
1337:The 1st SOW mission focus is
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1178:Operation Desert Shield/Storm
1120:humanitarian support missions
1053:Raven Forward Air Controllers
1049:Republic of Vietnam Air Force
974:Republic of Vietnam Air Force
742:, the USAAF successor of the
701:United States Army Air Forces
69:"1st Special Operations Wing"
3458:27th Special Operations Wing
3453:24th Special Operations Wing
3402:Naval Special Warfare Center
1769:16th Special Operations Wing
1644:Activated on 1 December 1932
1469:1st Special Operations Group
883:bomber section in May 1944.
868:and lines of communication.
864:; and attacks against enemy
773:; fighter; light-plane (and
524:44th Reconnaissance Squadron
193:5,194 personnel authorized:
3717:Department of the Air Force
3448:1st Special Operations Wing
3331:Marine Raider Support Group
1776:1st Special Operations Wing
1762:1st Special Operations Wing
1748:1st Special Operations Wing
1714:1st Special Operations Wing
1709:Disbanded on 8 October 1948
1682:5318th Provisional Air Unit
1668:1st Special Operations Wing
1433:1st Special Operations Wing
976:markings flies over Vietnam
622:North American BC-1 = 1 (1)
401:1st Special Operations Wing
137:1st Special Operations Wing
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3308:United States Marine Corps
3246:1st Special Forces Command
1333:Overview in the late 2010s
1212:Operation Deliberate Force
1199:in Iraq, 1991 to 1996 and
1012:continued to deteriorate,
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1353:, aviation assistance to
1292:, MC-130H Combat Talon II
1197:Operation Provide Comfort
924:China Burma India Theater
752:China-Burma-India Theater
699:operations in Burma, the
542:As the U.S. prepared for
276:Operation Provide Comfort
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4026:Thirteenth Expeditionary
3864:Field Operating Agencies
3580:(DEVGRU / SEAL Team Six)
3529:Psychological Operations
3526:Combat Aviation Advisors
3350:Critical skills operator
3290:Psychological Operations
2395:"Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly"
2201:, Florida, 14 April 1961
1888:, 22 May 1990 to Present
1444:Equal Opportunity Office
1351:psychological operations
1347:combat search and rescue
862:evacuation of casualties
795:Lt. Col. Robert T. Smith
292:Operation Joint Endeavor
280:Operation Southern Watch
196:4,674 military personnel
4209:Officer Training School
3703:United States Air Force
3522:Special Tactics Officer
3430:United States Air Force
2733:7 November 2020 at the
2021:55th Special Operations
1976:20th Special Operations
1970:18th Special Operations
1964:16th Special Operations
1506:MC-130H Combat Talon II
1260:7 November 2020 at the
711:. Arnold chose Colonel
613:Curtiss P-40C = 19 (15)
409:United States Air Force
174:United States Air Force
4252:Awards and decorations
3885:District of Washington
3878:Direct Reporting Units
3512:Special Reconnaissance
3326:Marine Raider Regiment
2195:, 1 to 3 November 1945
1958:9th Special Operations
1952:8th Special Operations
1877:Twenty-Third Air Force
1698:1st Air Commando Group
1691:1st Air Commando Group
1675:1st Air Commando Group
1508:, MC-130J Commando II
1424:Units in December 2020
1349:, personnel recovery,
1339:unconventional warfare
1076:unconventional warfare
989:In April 1961 General
856:. Operations included
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764:North African Campaign
697:long range penetration
639:1st Air Commando Group
591:VI Interceptor Command
199:520 civilian personnel
4765:XXXVI Fighter Command
4295:Aeronautical Division
3538:Special mission units
3517:Combat Rescue Officer
2575:Nellis Air Force Base
2324:2006 Brasseys, p. 176
1739:1st Air Commando Wing
1375:Nellis Air Force Base
1201:Operation Deny Flight
1084:psychological warfare
1064:1st Air Commando Wing
910:On 15 March 1945, 40
736:Robert Lee Scott, Jr.
732:75th Fighter Squadron
681:Franklin D. Roosevelt
619:Curtiss P-36A = 9 (7)
616:Curtiss P-40E = 8 (6)
597:, British Guiana and
536:78th Pursuit Squadron
512:29th Pursuit Squadron
506:24th Pursuit Squadron
284:Operation Deny Flight
272:War in Southwest Asia
264:Operation Urgent Fury
243:"Any Time, Any Place"
18:1st Air Commando Wing
4773:Antilles Air Command
4769:VI Air Force Service
4760:XXVI Fighter Command
4166:Aeronautical ratings
3765:Three-star generals
3663:SOCOM 2013 Fact Book
3565:(ISA / The Activity)
3251:75th Ranger Regiment
2428:Y'Blood, William T.
2415:Y'Blood, William T.
2359:on 14 February 2012.
2320:Busch, Bryan Cooper
1859:Tactical Air Command
1847:Tactical Air Command
1456:Staff Judge Advocate
1371:Eglin Air Force Base
1241:and fought in other
1104:Operation Eagle Claw
995:Tactical Air Command
934:associated with the
756:Claire Lee Chennault
728:David Lee "Tex" Hill
633:XXVI Fighter Command
518:43d Pursuit Squadron
296:Afghanistan Campaign
268:Operation Just Cause
54:improve this article
4929:91st Reconnaissance
4703:(Galápagos Islands)
3963:Numbered Air Forces
3744:Vice Chief of Staff
3612:Operations Commands
3507:Combat Control Team
2536:. pp. 113–114.
2341:on 4 November 2013.
2308:"Patrick T. Dierig"
2168:Hailakandi Airfield
1861:, 26 September 1980
1832:Army Service Forces
1778:on 16 November 2006
1249:Units in March 2015
1127:1980 MGM Grand fire
985:Operation Farm Gate
556:North American BC-1
548:Curtiss P-36A Hawks
351:Col. Kaveri T. Crum
4919:20th Troop Carrier
4894:72d Reconnaissance
4755:VI Fighter Command
4321:The U.S. Air Force
4234:Fitness Assessment
4191:Chief of Chaplains
4110:Civilian auxiliary
3859:Air National Guard
3761:Four-star generals
3359:United States Navy
3228:United States Army
1806:, 20 November 1940
1656:16th Fighter Group
1651:on 6 December 1939
1637:16th Pursuit Group
1630:16th Fighter Group
1540:AC-130J Ghostrider
1482:AC-130J Ghostrider
1459:Plans And Programs
1385:aerial refueling.
1355:developing nations
1205:Bosnia-Herzegovina
1189:Bosnia-Herzegovina
1116:medical evacuation
1080:counter-insurgency
1038:Johnny Weissmuller
1017:Robert S. McNamara
932:Operation Overlord
928:Operation Thursday
907:in November 1945.
446:16th Pursuit Group
420:16th Pursuit Group
379:Norton A. Schwartz
374:Charles R. Holland
184:Special operations
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1804:12th Pursuit Wing
1794:, 1 December 1932
1771:on 1 October 1993
1670:on 1 October 1993
1363:close air support
1343:counter-terrorism
1159:close air support
1147:drug interdiction
1135:Exercise Red Flag
1112:search and rescue
936:Normandy Landings
740:23d Fighter Group
685:Quebec Conference
576:32d Pursuit Group
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1865:Ninth Air Force
1853:Ninth Air Force
1840:, 14 April 1961
1838:Ninth Air Force
1826:Tenth Air Force
1792:3rd Attack Wing
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1774:Re-designated:
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587:Borinquen Field
480:
479:
478:
477:
476:
473:
464:
463:
462:
459:
448:
443:
432:
397:
386:
384:Thomas J. Trask
381:
376:
368:
336:
317:
298:
294:
290:
286:
282:
278:
274:
270:
266:
262:
258:
254:
217:
149:
126:
115:
109:
106:
63:
61:
51:
39:
28:
23:
22:
15:
12:
11:
5:
5072:
5070:
5062:
5061:
5056:
5051:
5041:
5040:
5034:
5033:
5031:
5030:
5025:
5020:
5015:
5010:
5005:
5000:
4995:
4990:
4985:
4980:
4975:
4970:
4965:
4960:
4955:
4949:
4948:
4942:
4939:
4938:
4935:
4934:
4932:
4931:
4926:
4921:
4916:
4910:
4908:
4904:
4903:
4900:
4899:
4897:
4896:
4890:
4888:
4887:Reconnaissance
4884:
4883:
4881:
4880:
4875:
4870:
4865:
4859:
4857:
4853:
4852:
4850:
4849:
4844:
4839:
4834:
4829:
4823:
4821:
4814:
4810:
4809:
4807:
4806:
4804:24th Composite
4801:
4799:19th Composite
4796:
4791:
4785:
4783:
4779:
4778:
4776:
4775:
4770:
4767:
4762:
4757:
4752:
4746:
4744:
4737:
4733:
4732:
4725:
4723:
4720:
4719:
4717:
4716:
4710:
4707:Guatemala City
4704:
4698:
4692:
4691:(Dutch Guiana)
4686:
4680:
4673:
4671:
4665:
4664:
4662:
4661:
4656:
4651:
4646:
4641:
4636:
4631:
4626:
4621:
4616:
4610:
4608:
4604:
4603:
4601:
4600:
4595:
4590:
4584:
4582:
4578:
4577:
4575:
4574:
4568:
4565:Piarco Airport
4562:
4556:
4550:
4544:
4538:
4532:
4526:
4520:
4514:
4508:
4502:
4496:
4489:
4487:
4480:
4476:
4475:
4472:
4469:
4468:
4451:
4449:
4448:
4441:
4434:
4426:
4417:
4416:
4414:
4413:
4400:
4397:
4396:
4394:
4393:
4388:
4383:
4378:
4373:
4364:
4359:
4354:
4349:
4344:
4339:
4334:
4332:Airman's Creed
4329:
4327:Air Force Band
4324:
4317:
4311:Army Air Corps
4292:
4286:
4284:
4278:
4277:
4275:
4274:
4269:
4264:
4259:
4254:
4248:
4246:
4240:
4239:
4237:
4236:
4231:
4226:
4221:
4219:Basic Training
4216:
4211:
4206:
4199:
4198:
4193:
4188:
4183:
4178:
4173:
4168:
4163:
4161:Specialty Code
4158:
4157:
4156:
4151:
4146:
4138:
4132:
4130:
4124:
4123:
4120:
4119:
4117:
4116:
4107:
4106:
4105:
4100:
4090:
4089:
4088:
4078:
4077:
4076:
4065:
4062:
4061:
4059:
4058:
4053:
4048:
4043:
4038:
4033:
4028:
4023:
4018:
4013:
4008:
4003:
3998:
3993:
3988:
3983:
3978:
3973:
3967:
3965:
3959:
3958:
3956:
3955:
3953:USAFE–AFAFRICA
3950:
3945:
3940:
3935:
3930:
3925:
3920:
3915:
3909:
3907:
3905:Major commands
3901:
3900:
3898:
3897:
3892:
3887:
3881:
3879:
3875:
3874:
3872:
3871:
3866:
3861:
3856:
3850:
3848:
3841:
3835:
3834:
3827:
3825:
3823:
3822:
3821:
3820:
3815:
3805:
3804:
3803:
3798:
3788:
3787:
3786:
3781:
3776:
3771:
3763:
3758:
3757:
3756:
3751:
3746:
3741:
3739:Chief of Staff
3731:
3730:
3729:
3724:
3713:
3711:
3707:
3706:
3701:
3699:
3698:
3691:
3684:
3676:
3667:
3666:
3658:
3655:
3654:
3652:
3651:
3646:
3641:
3636:
3631:
3626:
3621:
3615:
3613:
3607:
3606:
3604:
3603:
3597:
3596:
3590:
3582:
3581:
3575:
3567:
3566:
3560:
3554:
3546:
3544:
3534:
3533:
3531:
3530:
3527:
3524:
3519:
3514:
3509:
3504:
3499:
3491:
3490:
3485:
3480:
3475:
3470:
3465:
3460:
3455:
3450:
3445:
3437:
3435:
3427:
3426:
3424:
3423:
3418:
3413:
3405:
3404:
3399:
3394:
3389:
3384:
3379:
3374:
3366:
3364:
3356:
3355:
3353:
3352:
3347:
3339:
3338:
3333:
3328:
3323:
3315:
3313:
3305:
3304:
3297:
3295:
3293:
3292:
3287:
3282:
3277:
3275:Special Forces
3272:
3264:
3263:
3258:
3253:
3248:
3243:
3235:
3233:
3225:
3224:
3211:
3209:
3208:
3201:
3194:
3186:
3177:
3176:
3173:
3172:
3170:
3169:
3164:
3158:
3156:
3150:
3149:
3147:
3146:
3141:
3136:
3131:
3126:
3121:
3116:
3111:
3106:
3101:
3095:
3093:
3087:
3086:
3084:
3083:
3078:
3073:
3068:
3063:
3058:
3053:
3048:
3043:
3038:
3033:
3028:
3023:
3018:
3013:
3008:
3003:
2998:
2993:
2988:
2983:
2978:
2973:
2968:
2963:
2958:
2953:
2948:
2943:
2938:
2933:
2928:
2923:
2918:
2913:
2907:
2905:
2896:
2892:
2891:
2889:
2888:
2883:
2877:
2875:
2871:
2870:
2868:
2867:
2862:
2857:
2852:
2847:
2842:
2837:
2832:
2827:
2822:
2816:
2814:
2810:
2809:
2802:
2800:
2798:
2797:
2795:Hurlburt Field
2792:
2786:
2784:
2780:
2779:
2769:
2767:
2766:
2759:
2752:
2744:
2738:
2737:
2725:
2719:
2714:
2711:Hurlburt Field
2706:
2705:External links
2703:
2700:
2699:
2676:
2651:
2629:
2603:
2592:. US Air Force
2581:
2560:
2539:
2525:
2511:
2481:
2463:Young, Frank.
2455:
2434:
2421:
2408:
2386:
2380:
2362:
2344:
2326:
2313:
2299:
2273:
2272:
2270:
2267:
2266:
2265:
2263:Recondo School
2260:
2253:
2250:
2249:
2248:
2242:
2231:
2230:
2211:
2203:
2202:
2196:
2185:
2184:
2176:
2175:
2165:
2153:
2150:
2146:
2145:
2141:
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2137:
2134:
2131:
2128:
2125:
2122:
2119:
2116:
2112:
2111:
2107:
2106:
2103:
2100:
2097:
2094:
2088:
2085:
2082:
2079:
2076:
2070:
2065:
2064:
2063:
2060:
2057:
2051:
2045:
2039:
2033:
2027:
2024:
2017:
2016:
2013:
2009:
2008:
2003:
1997:
1991:
1985:
1979:
1973:
1967:
1961:
1955:
1949:
1942:
1941:
1940:
1939:
1933:
1932:
1921:
1920:
1919:
1915:
1914:
1907:
1904:
1900:
1899:
1894:
1891:
1890:
1889:
1884:Redesignated:
1881:
1880:
1874:
1873:, 1 March 1983
1868:
1862:
1856:
1850:
1844:
1841:
1835:
1829:
1828:, 10 July 1945
1822:
1821:
1817:
1816:
1813:
1807:
1801:
1800:, 15 June 1933
1795:
1784:
1781:
1780:
1779:
1772:
1765:
1764:on 1 July 1975
1758:
1757:on 1 July 1974
1751:
1750:on 8 July 1968
1743:
1742:
1734:
1733:
1725:
1724:
1716:
1715:
1711:
1710:
1707:
1704:
1701:
1694:
1686:
1685:
1677:
1676:
1672:
1671:
1663:
1662:
1659:
1658:on 15 May 1942
1652:
1645:
1641:
1640:
1632:
1631:
1626:
1623:
1622:
1621:
1620:
1619:
1618:
1617:
1614:
1611:
1608:
1605:
1602:
1593:
1592:
1591:
1588:
1585:
1582:
1573:
1572:
1571:
1568:
1565:
1562:
1553:
1552:
1551:
1542:
1533:
1524:
1515:
1509:
1499:
1493:
1484:
1475:
1466:
1463:
1462:Public Affairs
1460:
1457:
1454:
1451:
1448:
1447:History Office
1445:
1442:
1439:
1425:
1422:
1367:Hurlburt Field
1334:
1331:
1327:
1326:
1319:
1318:
1311:
1310:
1307:
1306:
1305:
1299:
1296:
1293:
1287:
1282:
1279:
1276:
1271:
1250:
1247:
1224:Southern Watch
1216:Joint Endeavor
1163:reconnaissance
1095:
1094:From the 1970s
1092:
1003:Hurlburt Field
971:
964:
963:
962:
957:
950:
949:
948:
947:
946:
944:
941:
912:P-51D Mustangs
734:, part of Col
717:Philip Cochran
713:John R. Alison
667:
660:
659:
658:
653:
646:
645:
644:
643:
642:
640:
637:
624:
623:
620:
617:
614:
595:Atkinson Field
564:9th Bomb Group
540:
539:
538:from 1932–1937
533:
532:from 1934–1938
527:
526:from 1938–1939
521:
520:from 1940–1943
515:
514:from 1933–1943
509:
508:from 1932–1943
496:Army Air Corps
474:
467:
466:
465:
460:
453:
452:
451:
450:
449:
447:
444:
442:
439:
431:
428:
405:Hurlburt Field
395:
392:
391:
370:
364:
363:
357:
353:
352:
349:
348:Vice Commander
345:
344:
338:
332:
331:
327:
326:
307:
303:
302:
249:
245:
244:
241:
237:
236:
234:Hurlburt Field
231:
227:
226:
207:
203:
202:
201:
200:
197:
191:
187:
186:
181:
177:
176:
171:
167:
166:
163:
159:
158:
155:
151:
150:
147:
139:
138:
128:
127:
42:
40:
33:
26:
24:
14:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
5071:
5060:
5057:
5055:
5052:
5050:
5047:
5046:
5044:
5029:
5026:
5024:
5021:
5019:
5016:
5014:
5011:
5009:
5006:
5004:
5001:
4999:
4996:
4994:
4991:
4989:
4986:
4984:
4981:
4979:
4976:
4974:
4971:
4969:
4966:
4964:
4961:
4959:
4956:
4954:
4951:
4950:
4947:
4944:
4943:
4940:
4930:
4927:
4925:
4922:
4920:
4917:
4915:
4912:
4911:
4909:
4905:
4895:
4892:
4891:
4889:
4885:
4879:
4876:
4874:
4871:
4869:
4866:
4864:
4861:
4860:
4858:
4854:
4848:
4845:
4843:
4840:
4838:
4835:
4833:
4830:
4828:
4825:
4824:
4822:
4818:
4815:
4811:
4805:
4802:
4800:
4797:
4795:
4792:
4790:
4787:
4786:
4784:
4780:
4774:
4771:
4768:
4766:
4763:
4761:
4758:
4756:
4753:
4751:
4748:
4747:
4745:
4741:
4738:
4734:
4729:
4714:
4711:
4708:
4705:
4702:
4699:
4696:
4693:
4690:
4687:
4684:
4681:
4678:
4675:
4674:
4672:
4666:
4660:
4657:
4655:
4652:
4650:
4649:Patilla Point
4647:
4645:
4642:
4640:
4637:
4635:
4632:
4630:
4627:
4625:
4624:Calzada Larga
4622:
4620:
4617:
4615:
4612:
4611:
4609:
4605:
4599:
4596:
4594:
4591:
4589:
4586:
4585:
4583:
4579:
4572:
4569:
4566:
4563:
4560:
4557:
4555:(Saint Lucia)
4554:
4551:
4549:(Saint Croix)
4548:
4545:
4543:(Puerto Rico)
4542:
4539:
4537:(Puerto Rico)
4536:
4533:
4531:(Puerto Rico)
4530:
4527:
4524:
4521:
4518:
4515:
4512:
4509:
4506:
4503:
4500:
4497:
4494:
4491:
4490:
4488:
4484:
4481:
4477:
4470:
4466:
4462:
4459:
4455:
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4440:
4435:
4433:
4428:
4427:
4424:
4412:
4411:
4402:
4401:
4398:
4392:
4389:
4387:
4384:
4382:
4379:
4377:
4374:
4372:
4371:Air Force Two
4368:
4367:Air Force One
4365:
4363:
4360:
4358:
4355:
4353:
4350:
4348:
4345:
4343:
4340:
4338:
4335:
4333:
4330:
4328:
4325:
4322:
4318:
4316:
4312:
4308:
4304:
4300:
4296:
4293:
4291:
4288:
4287:
4285:
4279:
4273:
4270:
4268:
4265:
4263:
4260:
4258:
4255:
4253:
4250:
4249:
4247:
4241:
4235:
4232:
4230:
4227:
4225:
4222:
4220:
4217:
4215:
4212:
4210:
4207:
4205:
4201:
4200:
4197:
4194:
4192:
4189:
4187:
4184:
4182:
4179:
4177:
4174:
4172:
4169:
4167:
4164:
4162:
4159:
4155:
4152:
4150:
4147:
4145:
4142:
4141:
4139:
4137:
4134:
4133:
4131:
4127:Personnel and
4125:
4115:
4111:
4108:
4104:
4101:
4099:
4096:
4095:
4094:
4091:
4087:
4084:
4083:
4082:
4079:
4075:
4072:
4071:
4070:
4067:
4066:
4063:
4057:
4056:Twenty-Second
4054:
4052:
4049:
4047:
4044:
4042:
4039:
4037:
4034:
4032:
4029:
4027:
4024:
4022:
4019:
4017:
4014:
4012:
4009:
4007:
4004:
4002:
3999:
3997:
3994:
3992:
3989:
3987:
3984:
3982:
3979:
3977:
3974:
3972:
3969:
3968:
3966:
3964:
3960:
3954:
3951:
3949:
3946:
3944:
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3934:
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3929:
3926:
3924:
3921:
3919:
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3911:
3910:
3908:
3906:
3902:
3896:
3893:
3891:
3888:
3886:
3883:
3882:
3880:
3876:
3870:
3869:Installations
3867:
3865:
3862:
3860:
3857:
3855:
3852:
3851:
3849:
3845:
3842:
3840:
3836:
3819:
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3814:
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3810:
3809:
3806:
3802:
3799:
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3793:
3792:
3789:
3785:
3782:
3780:
3777:
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3770:
3767:
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3764:
3762:
3759:
3755:
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3718:
3715:
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3712:
3708:
3704:
3697:
3692:
3690:
3685:
3683:
3678:
3677:
3674:
3664:
3661:
3656:
3650:
3647:
3645:
3642:
3640:
3637:
3635:
3632:
3630:
3627:
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3622:
3620:
3617:
3616:
3614:
3608:
3602:
3599:
3598:
3594:
3591:
3588:
3584:
3583:
3579:
3576:
3573:
3569:
3568:
3564:
3561:
3559:(Delta Force)
3558:
3555:
3552:
3548:
3547:
3545:
3543:
3539:
3535:
3528:
3525:
3523:
3520:
3518:
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3513:
3510:
3508:
3505:
3503:
3500:
3497:
3493:
3492:
3489:
3486:
3484:
3481:
3479:
3476:
3474:
3471:
3469:
3466:
3464:
3461:
3459:
3456:
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3451:
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3439:
3438:
3436:
3434:
3428:
3422:
3419:
3417:
3414:
3411:
3407:
3406:
3403:
3400:
3398:
3395:
3393:
3390:
3388:
3385:
3383:
3380:
3378:
3375:
3372:
3368:
3367:
3365:
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4842:37th Fighter
4837:36th Fighter
4827:16th Fighter
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4465:World War II
4403:
4381:Thunderbirds
4243:Uniforms and
3895:USAF Academy
3784:2020–present
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2223:B-26 Invader
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2036:78th Pursuit
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1598:(1st SOMSG)
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1558:(1st SOMXG)
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1529:(65th SOS),
1520:(34th SOS),
1504:(15th SOS),
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1398:intelligence
1394:exfiltration
1390:infiltration
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1359:interdiction
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560:Douglas B-18
544:World War II
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492:Panama Canal
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252:World War II
206:Part of
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52:Please help
47:verification
44:
4847:53d Fighter
4832:32d Fighter
4789:6th Fighter
4709:(Guatemala)
4639:La Chorrera
4376:Honor Guard
4337:Core Values
4281:History and
2554:FireRescue1
2474:26 February
2235:England AFB
2227:T-28 Trojan
2215:Bien Hoa AB
2189:Camp Kilmer
1787:Source(s):
1783:Assignments
1538:(73d SOS),
1498:(11th SOIS)
1489:(8th SOS),
1480:(4th SOS),
1369:, Florida,
1235:Afghanistan
1088:Vietnam War
914:armed with
875:to D-Model
554:'s and two
403:(1 SOW) at
306:Decorations
256:Vietnam War
248:Engagements
230:Garrison/HQ
5043:Categories
5018:Fourteenth
5013:Thirteenth
4581:Canal Zone
4573:(Trinidad)
4567:(Trinidad)
4561:(Trinidad)
4283:traditions
4202:Training:
4046:Nineteenth
4041:Eighteenth
3710:Leadership
3502:Pararescue
3416:Navy SEALs
2903:Operations
2269:References
2193:New Jersey
2162:Canal Zone
1893:Components
1514:(23d SOWS)
1471:(1st SOG)
1435:(1st SOW)
1415:Since the
1228:Desert Fox
1145:Supported
1139:Nellis AFB
1057:Secret War
1042:Jungle Jim
1034:slouch hat
1030:Jungle Jim
983:See also:
916:drop tanks
905:New Jersey
822:helicopter
775:helicopter
754:. General
709:Hap Arnold
679:President
369:commanders
330:Commanders
80:newspapers
5028:Twentieth
5023:Fifteenth
4907:Squadrons
4697:(Ecuador)
4614:Aguadulce
4535:Borinquen
4525:(Jamaica)
4519:(Curaçao)
4495:(Antigua)
4486:Caribbean
4479:Airfields
4262:Equipment
4245:equipment
4176:RED HORSE
4136:Personnel
4093:Squadrons
4051:Twentieth
4036:Sixteenth
4031:Fifteenth
3839:Structure
3779:2010–2019
3774:2000–2009
3769:1940–1959
3734:Air Staff
3619:SOCAFRICA
3587:Air Force
3222:(USSOCOM)
2895:Squadrons
2886:724th STG
2881:720th STG
2865:919th SOW
2860:492nd SOW
2855:353rd SOW
2850:352nd SOW
2845:193rd SOW
2840:150th SOW
2835:137th SOW
2669:11 August
2622:24 August
2292:6 January
2239:Louisiana
1918:Squadrons
1684:late 1943
1131:Las Vegas
897:oil wells
866:airfields
850:Wingate's
803:Waco CG-4
779:transport
746:'s famed
415:(AFSOC).
337:commander
5003:Eleventh
4743:Commands
4683:Atkinson
4679:(Brazil)
4659:RĂo Hato
4547:Benedict
4511:Camaguey
4493:Coolidge
4410:Category
4352:Memorial
4272:Uniforms
4267:Aircraft
4154:enlisted
4144:officers
4129:training
4016:Eleventh
3847:Commands
3649:SOCSOUTH
3644:SOCNORTH
3595:(24 STS)
2830:27th SOW
2825:24th SOW
2731:Archived
2692:27 March
2596:26 April
2504:21 April
2258:Commando
2252:See also
2152:Stations
1465:Chaplain
1258:Archived
1220:Northern
1191:, Iraq,
846:Chindits
705:Chindits
669:aircraft
430:Heraldry
240:Motto(s)
5008:Twelfth
4983:Seventh
4820:Fighter
4695:Salinas
4689:Zandery
4670:America
4588:Albrook
4559:Carlsen
4529:Arecibo
4505:Batista
4501:(Aruba)
4290:History
4021:Twelfth
3996:Seventh
3854:Reserve
3660:Source:
3624:SOCCENT
3280:Rangers
2820:1st SOW
1625:Lineage
1304:, U-28A
1155:airlift
1151:airdrop
1055:in the
1044:films.
943:Vietnam
901:Rangoon
858:airdrop
750:in the
441:History
387:Lt Gen
382:Lt Gen
367:Notable
335:Current
162:Country
94:scholar
4988:Eighth
4968:Fourth
4958:Second
4856:Bomber
4813:Groups
4715:(Peru)
4713:Talara
4701:Baltra
4644:Madden
4607:Panama
4598:Howard
4593:France
4571:Waller
4523:Vernam
4513:(Cuba)
4507:(Cuba)
4499:Dakota
4347:Symbol
4257:Badges
4149:cadets
4081:Groups
4001:Eighth
3986:Fourth
3976:Second
3639:SOCPAC
3634:SOCKOR
3629:SOCEUR
3311:MARSOC
3231:USASOC
2874:Groups
2790:Cannon
2644:25 May
2378:
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2092:OV-10A
1898:Groups
1379:Nevada
1193:Kuwait
1118:; and
1108:Tehran
893:barges
828:, six
826:combat
783:glider
771:bomber
360:CMSgt.
170:Branch
154:Active
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4998:Tenth
4993:Ninth
4978:Sixth
4973:Fifth
4963:Third
4953:First
4782:Wings
4736:Units
4677:Belém
4654:Pocri
4634:David
4629:Chame
4619:Anton
4553:Beane
4541:Losey
4458:USAAF
4140:Rank
4069:Wings
4011:Tenth
4006:Ninth
3991:Fifth
3981:Third
3971:First
3948:PACAF
3938:AFSOC
3923:AFGSC
3496:Types
3442:Units
3433:AFSOC
3410:Types
3371:Units
3344:Types
3320:Units
3269:Types
3240:Units
3154:other
3144:321st
3139:320th
3134:125th
3129:123rd
3081:919th
3076:711th
3071:551st
3066:550th
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3056:522nd
3051:512th
3046:427th
3041:319th
3036:318th
3031:193rd
2813:Wings
2783:Bases
2286:(PDF)
2229:unit.
2172:India
1549:U-28A
1522:U-28A
889:Burma
854:Burma
797:, 13
791:B-25H
693:Burma
101:JSTOR
87:books
4517:Hato
4342:Flag
4229:SERE
3933:AFRC
3928:AFMC
3918:AETC
3572:Navy
3551:Army
3542:JSOC
3124:26th
3119:24th
3114:23rd
3109:22nd
3104:21st
3099:17th
3026:73rd
3021:71st
3016:67th
3011:65th
3006:49th
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