20th Special Operations Squadron
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The 20th Special Operations Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit known for its specialized helicopter missions, including infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces, often under low-visibility and high-risk conditions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force squadron
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special operations unit ⓘ |
| abbreviation | 20 SOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
NERFINISHED
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Bell UH-1F Iroquois NERFINISHED ⓘ Bell UH-1N Twin Huey NERFINISHED ⓘ Bell UH-1P Iroquois NERFINISHED ⓘ Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikorsky MH-53J Pave Low III NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
helicopter
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tiltrotor ⓘ |
| branch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| commandStructure | 1st Special Operations Wing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictParticipated |
Operation Desert Storm
NERFINISHED
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Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| equipmentCapability |
in-flight refueling
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night vision goggle operations ⓘ terrain-following radar ⓘ |
| garrison | Hurlburt Field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonState | Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Semper Flexibilis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Green Hornets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
high-risk environments
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low-visibility conditions ⓘ |
| partOf | Air Force Special Operations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
exfiltration of special operations forces
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infiltration of special operations forces ⓘ resupply of special operations forces ⓘ |
| role |
combat search and rescue
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helicopter exfiltration ⓘ helicopter infiltration ⓘ precision strike support ⓘ special operations ⓘ special operations resupply ⓘ |
| service | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| task |
electronic warfare support
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night low-level penetration ⓘ support of special operations forces ⓘ |
| type | flying squadron ⓘ |
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