16th Special Operations Squadron
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The 16th Special Operations Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit best known for operating AC-130 gunship aircraft in close air support, interdiction, and armed reconnaissance missions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force squadron
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special operations unit ⓘ |
| abbreviation | 16 SOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | gunship ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
AC-130H Spectre
NERFINISHED
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AC-130J Ghostrider NERFINISHED ⓘ AC-130U Spooky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftType | fixed-wing ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States of America ⓘ |
| branch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| commandStructure | 1st Special Operations Wing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Gulf War
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Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Just Cause NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Urgent Fury NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| garrison |
Florida
NERFINISHED
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Hurlburt Field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionType |
night operations
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precision strike ⓘ support to special operations forces ⓘ |
| motto | Spectre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Spectre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | operation of AC-130 gunship aircraft ⓘ |
| operationalFocus |
low-altitude fire support
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persistent overwatch ⓘ |
| partOf | Air Force Special Operations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryWeaponSystems |
precision-guided munitions
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side-firing cannons ⓘ |
| role |
air interdiction
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armed reconnaissance ⓘ close air support ⓘ special operations ⓘ |
| serviceNumber | 16 ⓘ |
| supportRole |
ground forces support
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special operations forces support ⓘ |
| type | flying squadron ⓘ |
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