1st Special Operations Squadron
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The 1st Special Operations Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit known for conducting specialized air missions, including infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces, primarily in the Indo-Pacific region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force squadron
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special operations unit ⓘ |
| abbreviation | 1 SOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated | Lockheed MC-130J Commando II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
special operations tanker
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special operations transport ⓘ |
| alliance | United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | 353rd Special Operations Wing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictParticipatedIn |
Cambodia operations during Vietnam War
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Laos operations during Vietnam War ⓘ Operation Desert Storm NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decoration |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
NERFINISHED
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Presidential Unit Citation (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Kadena Air Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalAircraftOperated |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
NERFINISHED
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Fairchild C-123 Provider NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed C-130 Hercules NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed MC-130E Combat Talon I NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| mission |
aerial refueling of special operations helicopters
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low-level penetration ⓘ night and adverse-weather operations ⓘ precision airdrop ⓘ psychological operations support ⓘ |
| nickname | Stray Goose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalControl | Special Operations Command Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Air Force Special Operations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryAreaOfOperations | Indo-Pacific region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
airlift
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exfiltration of special operations forces ⓘ infiltration of special operations forces ⓘ resupply of special operations forces ⓘ special operations ⓘ |
| specialization |
clandestine air operations
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long-range infiltration and exfiltration ⓘ special operations air mobility ⓘ |
| supportRoleFor |
joint and coalition forces
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special operations forces ⓘ |
| theater |
Pacific theater
NERFINISHED
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Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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