Special Operations Squadrons

The Air Commandos of the various Special Operations Squadrons within Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) operate a range of specialized aircraft. Roles of AFSOC Special Operations Squadrons include :

• insertion / extraction / resupply of ground units
• airborne reconnaissance
• close air support
• refueling of special operations aircraft (both mid-air and on the ground)

Active frontline AFSOC Special Operations Squadrons:

• 1st Special Operations Squadron
  out of Kadena Air Base, Japan
  flying MC-130H Combat Talon II
  
  
• 2nd Special Operations Squadron
  (Air Force Reserve)
  out of Nellis AFB, Nevada
  flying MQ-1 Predator
  
  
• 3rd Special Operations Squadron
  out of Cannon AFB, NM
  flying MQ-1 Predator
  
  
• 4th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Hurlburt Field, FL
  flying AC-130U Spooky
  
  
• 5th Special Operations Squadron
  (Air Force Reserve)
  out of Elgin AFB, FL
  flying U-28A
  
  
• 6th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Hurlburt Field, FL
  flying UH-1N Huey, MI-8, C130-E, AN-26, C-47, C-145a
  
  
• 7th Special Operations Squadron
  out of RAF Mildenhall, England
  flying CV-22 Osprey
  
  
• 8th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Hurlburt Field, FL
  flying CV-22 Osprey
  
  
• 9th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Cannon AFB, NM
  flying MC-130J Commando II
  
  
• 15th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Hurlburt Field, FL
  flying MC-130H Combat Talon II
  
  
• 16th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Cannon AFB, NM
  flying AC-130J Ghostrider
  
  
• 17th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Kadena Air Base, Japan
  flying MC-130J Commando II
  
  
• 20th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Cannon AFB, NM
  flying CV-22 Osprey
  
  
• 33rd Special Operations Squadron
  out of Cannon AFB, NM
  flying MQ-9 Reaper UAVs
  
  
• 34th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Hurlburt Field, FL
  flying U-28A
  
  
• 49th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Duke Field, FL
  flying C-146A Wolfhound
  
  
• 67th Special Operations Squadron
  out of RAF Mildenhall, England
  flying MC-130J Commando II
  
  
• 73rd Special Operations Squadron
  out of Cannon AFB, NM
  flying AC-130W Stinger II
  
  
• 150th Special Operations Squadron
  Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
  flying Boeing C-32B
  
  
• 193rd Special Operations Squadron
  (Air National Guard)
  out of Harrisburg Air National Guard Base, PA
  flying EC-130J Commano Solo
  
  
• 318th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Cannon AFB, NM
  flying U-28A
  
  
• 319th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Hurlburt Field, FL
  flying U-28A
  
  
• 427th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Pope AFB, North Carolina
  flying C212-200, C212-300, CN235, PC-6
  
  
• 524th Special Operations Squadron
  out of Cannon AFB, NM
  flying C-146A Wolfhound
  
  
• 711th Special Operations Squadron
  (Air Force Reserve)
  out of Hurlburt Field, FL
  flying C-145A Skytruck
  
  

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