919th Special Operations Wing
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The 919th Special Operations Wing is a U.S. Air Force Reserve unit that conducts specialized and often clandestine air operations in support of special operations forces worldwide.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force Reserve unit
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special operations wing ⓘ |
| activatedAs | 919th Troop Carrier Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
AC-130A Spectre (historical)
NERFINISHED
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C-130E Hercules (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ C-130H Hercules (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ C-145A Skytruck NERFINISHED ⓘ MC-130E Combat Talon I (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ MQ-9 Reaper (associate) NERFINISHED ⓘ U-28A Draco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| branch | United States Air Force Reserve Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
2nd Special Operations Squadron
NERFINISHED
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5th Special Operations Squadron (associate elements) NERFINISHED ⓘ 711th Special Operations Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ 919th Aeromedical Staging Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ 919th Mission Support Group NERFINISHED ⓘ 919th Special Operations Group NERFINISHED ⓘ 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Global War on Terrorism
NERFINISHED
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Operation Desert Storm NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Just Cause NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War (late-period support and follow-on operations) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| established | 1963 ⓘ |
| gainedBy | Air Force Special Operations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison |
Duke Field, Florida
NERFINISHED
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Eglin Air Force Base Auxiliary Field 3 (Duke Field) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Okaloosa County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Any Time, Any Place ⓘ |
| notableFeature | only special operations wing in the Air Force Reserve Command ⓘ |
| operationalControl | Air Force Special Operations Command (when mobilized or gained) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Air Force Reserve Command
NERFINISHED
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United States Special Operations Command (through gained status) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousDesignation |
919th Special Operations Group
NERFINISHED
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919th Tactical Airlift Group NERFINISHED ⓘ 919th Troop Carrier Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
conduct and support special operations missions in peacetime and wartime
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provide combat-ready Air Force Reserve special operations forces ⓘ |
| role |
aerial refueling (special operations)
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airlift ⓘ clandestine air operations support ⓘ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ⓘ special operations ⓘ support to special operations forces worldwide ⓘ |
| supports |
United States Special Operations Command
NERFINISHED
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joint special operations forces worldwide ⓘ |
| typeOfCommand | reserve associate to active-duty special operations units ⓘ |
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