USAF Special Operations

United States Air Force Special Operations are carried out by a range of units with a number of different roles.

USAF Special Operations - Organization

The majority USAF Special Operations Forces come under control of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

more info AFSOC organization

A notable exception to the above rule is the the Special Operations Low Level (SOLL) II Division of USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) which operates modified C-17 Globemasters in support of US SOF.

more info : C-17 Special Operations Low Level II

Special Operations Squadrons

These Air Commandos operate fleets of specialised aircraft on a variety of missions:

AC-130H/U Gunship
CV-22 Osprey
EC-130J Commando Solo
MC-130E/H Combat Talon I/II
MC-130P Combat Shadow
MC-130W Combat Spear
MH-53J/M Pave Low
MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
U-28A
M-28 Skytruck
Q-200
(non-standard aviation)
BATMAV Micro Unmanned Aircraft System
Desert Hawk Small Unmanned Aircraft System
RQ-11 Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft System
Scan Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System
RC-26B
UH-1N helicopter
Anatov AN-26
C-47
Mi-8 helicopter
(operated by the 6th Special Operations Squadron)
C-212-200 / C212-300 Aviocar
CN-235
(operated by the 427th Special Operations Squadron)

Special Tactics Squadrons

AFSOC Special Tactics are specialized ground units who are often integrated with other SOF units such as Special Forces, Rangers and SEALS.

more info : Special Tactics Squadrons