15 SOS
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15 SOS is the abbreviation for the 15th Special Operations Squadron, a U.S. Air Force unit specializing in special operations missions such as infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| 15th Special Operations Squadron | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | United States Air Force squadron ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | 15th Special Operations Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affiliation | United States Special Operations Command (via AFSOC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Lockheed AC-130U Spooky
NERFINISHED
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Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed MC-130J Commando II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| baseLocation | Okaloosa County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| category | Special operations squadrons of the United States Air Force ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Air Force Special Operations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictParticipation |
Global War on Terrorism
NERFINISHED
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Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| environment |
denied territory
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hostile territory ⓘ |
| equipmentType | special operations transport aircraft ⓘ |
| garrison |
Florida
NERFINISHED
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Hurlburt Field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
air refueling of special operations helicopters
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global special operations support ⓘ night and adverse weather operations ⓘ precision airdrop ⓘ |
| nickname | 15 SOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesAt |
low altitude
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medium altitude ⓘ |
| partOf |
1st Special Operations Wing
NERFINISHED
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Air Force Special Operations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTask |
clandestine resupply
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covert air mobility ⓘ support of special operations forces ⓘ |
| role |
exfiltration of special operations forces
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infiltration of special operations forces ⓘ resupply of special operations forces ⓘ special operations ⓘ |
| service | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specialization |
long-range infiltration
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low-level flight operations ⓘ special operations airlift ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| theater | worldwide ⓘ |
| type | flying squadron ⓘ |
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