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Unclassified AFSOF Unique Capabilities

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces 4 AFSOF Lineage World War II Army Air Corps B-25 bombers on the deck of the carrier USS Hornet LtCol Doolittle with the USS Hornet commander, CAPT Marc Mitscher. Doolittle Raiders training and rehearsing at Eglin field, FL.

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces 5 AFSOF Lineage World War II

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces 6 AFSOF Lineage Korean War

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces 7 AFSOF Lineage Vietnam War

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Joint Special Operations Command Air Force Special Operations Command Naval Special Warfare Command US Army Special Operations Command Marine Corps Special Operations Command USSOCOM Components

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces US Air Forces Europe Air Force Special Operations Command Air Combat Command Pacific Air Forces Air Mobility Command Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Reserve Command Air Force Space Command Air Education & Training Command Global Strike Command Air Force Major Commands

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces 10 AFSOC US Air Force Spec Ops Wing (SOW) Spec Tactics Squadrons (STS) WARCOM US Navy SEALs Special Boat Unit (SBU) USASOC US Army Special Forces Rangers Spec Ops Aviation MISO Civil Affairs MARSOC US Marine Corps MSOR MSOSG MSOS 31,551 9,480 15,236 2,428 Component Comparison

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Recruit, organize, train, man, equip, educate, sustain, maintain combat readiness, and deploy assigned Active Component, Reserve Component and Air National Guard Special Operations Forces to accomplish special operations missions assigned by CDRUSSOCOM or GCC employing Special Operations Forces. AFSOC Mission

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces 12 AFSOC Core Mission Areas Specialized Air Mobility Precision Strike Battlefield Air Operations Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agile Combat Support Command and Control Aviation Foreign Internal Defense Information Operations/ Military Information Support Operations

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces In accordance with USSOCOM Directive 10-1cc, 15 December 2009 USSOCOM lead component of 16 assigned functions: Air and Space OperationsTerminal Control Operations Personnel Recovery Combat Weather Support Aerial Special Reconnaissance ISR Platforms Assault Zone Assessments Austere Airfield Ops Aviation FID ISR exploitation (PED) Fixed Wing Mobility Global Specialized Aerial Refuel FARP Operations Tilt Wing infil/exfil Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and UAS Airspace Management Command and Control of Air Component Forces In accordance with USSOCOM Directive 10-1cc, 15 December 2009 USSOCOM lead component of 16 assigned functions: Air and Space OperationsTerminal Control Operations Personnel Recovery Combat Weather Support Aerial Special Reconnaissance ISR Platforms Assault Zone Assessments Austere Airfield Ops Aviation FID ISR exploitation (PED) Fixed Wing Mobility Global Specialized Aerial Refuel FARP Operations Tilt Wing infil/exfil Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and UAS Airspace Management Command and Control of Air Component Forces AFSOC Activities

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces 27 SOW 24 SOW 352 SOG 919 SOW 353 SOG 193 SOW AFSOTC AFSOC Organization 1 SOW

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces AC-130H E/C-130J MC-130H MC-130P AC-130U MC-130E CV-22 U-28A/PC-12 BA x1/10 PC-12 MC-130J As of 2 Jan11 6 CAPS MQ-1 RPA 4 CAPS MQ-9 Do 328 AC-130W M28 CAA

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Location: Duke Field, FL Weapon System: MC-130E Unit: 919 SOW Location: Hurlburt Field, FL Weapon Systems: AC-130U, MC- 130H, CV-22, U-28A, ST, MC- 130P (Eglin) Units: 23 AF, 1 SOW, 720 STG, AFSOTC Location: RAF Mildenhall, UK Weapon Systems: MC-130H/P, ST Unit: 352 SOG Location: Kadena AB, JA Weapon Systems: MC-130H/P, ST Unit: 353 SOG Location: Cannon AFB, NM Weapon Systems: MC-130J, MC- 130W, PC-12, MQ-1, AC-130H, CV-22, MQ-9, M28, DHC-8, Do- 328 Unit: 27 SOW Location: Fort Bragg, NC Weapon System: ST Unit: 724 STG Location: Harrisburg, PA Weapon System: EC-130J Unit: 193 SOW Wings/Groups

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Primary mission: Infil/Exfil/Resupply Secondary mission: SOF aerial refueling MC-130E Combat Talon I (Avg age: 47 / On hand: 9) MC-130H Combat Talon II (Avg age: 23 / On hand: 20) Primary mission: Infil/Exfil/Resupply Secondary mission: SOF aerial refueling MC-130E Combat Talon I (Avg age: 47 / On hand: 9) MC-130H Combat Talon II (Avg age: 23 / On hand: 20) AFSOF Mobility Aircraft

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Primary mission: SOF aerial refueling Secondary mission: Infil/Exfil/Resupply MC-130P Combat Shadow (Avg age: 43 / On hand: 22) MC-130J Combat Shadow II (Avg age: 2 / On hand: 4) Primary mission: SOF aerial refueling Secondary mission: Infil/Exfil/Resupply MC-130P Combat Shadow (Avg age: 43 / On hand: 22) MC-130J Combat Shadow II (Avg age: 2 / On hand: 4) AFSOF Mobility Aircraft

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces CV-22 Osprey (Age: 5 / On hand: 22, 50 by FY17) Primary mission: Penetrate denied airspace for SOF long-range infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply. CV-22 Osprey (Age: 5 / On hand: 22, 50 by FY17) Primary mission: Penetrate denied airspace for SOF long-range infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply. AFSOF Mobility Aircraft

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Non-Standard Aviation (NSAV) MEDIUM 17 Aircraft Gap-Filler (Leased 4 x Q200) 5 x Do328s delivered FY11 Full operational capability FY13 MEDIUM 17 Aircraft Gap-Filler (Leased 4 x Q200) 5 x Do328s delivered FY11 Full operational capability FY13 M-28 AFSOF Mobility Aircraft PC-12 LIGHT 21 Aircraft (11 PC-12/10 M-28) 11 x PC-12s delivered 8 x M-28 delivered FY11 Full operational capability FY12 LIGHT 21 Aircraft (11 PC-12/10 M-28) 11 x PC-12s delivered 8 x M-28 delivered FY11 Full operational capability FY12

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces EC-130J (Commando Solo) (Age: 12 / On hand: 3) Primary Mission: Information Operations Secondary Mission: Electronic Warfare Flown by 193 SOW ANG Harrisburg PA Broadcasts produced by 4 th MISO Group EC-130J (Commando Solo) (Age: 12 / On hand: 3) Primary Mission: Information Operations Secondary Mission: Electronic Warfare Flown by 193 SOW ANG Harrisburg PA Broadcasts produced by 4 th MISO Group AFSOF MISO Aircraft

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces AC-130H Spectre (Avg age: 42 / On hand: 8) AC-130U Spooky (Avg age: 21 / On hand: 17) Primary Missions:  Close Air Support (CAS)  Interdiction  Armed Reconnaissance  Point Defense AC-130H Spectre (Avg age: 42 / On hand: 8) AC-130U Spooky (Avg age: 21 / On hand: 17) Primary Missions:  Close Air Support (CAS)  Interdiction  Armed Reconnaissance  Point Defense AFSOF Gunship

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Unclassified Capabilities Enabled  ISR  EO/IR Sensors  Video Offboard  Enhanced Communications  Strike  Standoff Precision Guided Munitions  Medium Caliber Gun  Mobility  Concurrent Mobility/Strike Capable Capabilities Enabled  ISR  EO/IR Sensors  Video Offboard  Enhanced Communications  Strike  Standoff Precision Guided Munitions  Medium Caliber Gun  Mobility  Concurrent Mobility/Strike Capable STANDOFF PRECISION GUIDED MUNITIONS 30MM GUN Electro-Optical/Infrared SENSORS SENSOR OPERATOR CONSOLES AC-130W Dragon Spear Precision Strike Package

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Precision Strike Package

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces MQ-9 Reaper (Avg age: 2 / On hand: 9) Primary Mission: Persistent hunter- killer against emerging targets. Secondary Mission: ISR MQ-9 Reaper (Avg age: 2 / On hand: 9) Primary Mission: Persistent hunter- killer against emerging targets. Secondary Mission: ISR MQ-1 Predator (Avg age: 5 / On hand: 25) Primary Mission: Armed Recon and Interdiction Secondary Mission: ISR MQ-1 Predator (Avg age: 5 / On hand: 25) Primary Mission: Armed Recon and Interdiction Secondary Mission: ISR AFSOF UAVS

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces 2 x Hellfire Predator - MQ-1 Reaper - MQ-9 2 X 500 lb bombs A-10 Size C-172 Size 4 x Hellfire & MQ-1/MQ-9 Comparison

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Assess, train, advise, and assist foreign aviation forces in airpower employment, sustainment, and force integration. Three operating arenas: FID, UW, and Coalition Support Assess, train, advise, and assist foreign aviation forces in airpower employment, sustainment, and force integration. Three operating arenas: FID, UW, and Coalition Support Combat Aviation Advisors

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Special Tactics

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces Combat Control Tactical/Austere Expeditionary Advance Force Integrate, Synchronize, and Control Airpower in the Battlespace Special Operations Weather Team Global Meteorological and Oceanographic Specialist in the Objective Area Pararescue Tactical Search, Rescue and Extreme Recovery Specialists Tactical Air Control Party Direct combat strike aircraft against enemy targets and can utilize any means of surface fires to destroy enemy targets Combat Control Tactical/Austere Expeditionary Advance Force Integrate, Synchronize, and Control Airpower in the Battlespace Special Operations Weather Team Global Meteorological and Oceanographic Specialist in the Objective Area Pararescue Tactical Search, Rescue and Extreme Recovery Specialists Tactical Air Control Party Direct combat strike aircraft against enemy targets and can utilize any means of surface fires to destroy enemy targets Special Tactics Forces (aka Battlefield Airmen)

Unclassified United States Air Force Special Operations Forces

Unclassified 32 Transforming Airmen into Air Commandos who can fight and win anytime, anywhere… MISSION: AFSOC’s focal point for recruiting, assessing, selecting, training and educating Air Commandos –Recruit, assess and select best qualified candidates –Deliver responsive and relevant training and education that supports the Air Force Special Operations mission –Foster & build the Air Commando warrior ethos Air Force Special Operations Training Center

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