17th Special Tactics Squadron

17th Special Tactics Squadron

The 17th ASOS was re-designated the 17th STS during a ceremony August 8, 2013 at Fort Benning, Georgia
Country  United States of America
Branch United States Air Force
Type Special Operations Force
Role Special Operations
Part of 720th Special Tactics Group
Garrison/HQ Pope Field, North Carolina
Engagements War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Insignia
17th Special Tactics Squadron emblem

The 17th Special Tactics Squadron is one of the 10 Special Tactics Squadrons of United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). It is garrisoned at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Overview

The 17th STS is the only Special Tactics Squadron that it's composed solely of Tactical Air Control Party operators and Air Liaison Officers. The other Special Tactics Squadrons are composed of Special Tactics Officers, Combat Controllers, Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescuemen and Special Operations Weather Technicians. The squadron's primary mission is to provide special tactics TACPs to the Army's 75th Ranger Regiment for unconventional operations.[1][2]

Lineage

Assignments

Stations

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

  1. http://www.afsoc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123361401
  2. "Factsheet:24th Special Operations Wing". Retrieved March 9, 2013.

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