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Air force special operations command afsoc, headquartered at hurlburt field, florida. The 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne, abbreviated as 160th soar a, is a special operations force of the united states army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose forces and special operations forces. The list is then in order by location, with a list of units assigned to that location. Dui unit crests csib combat service identification badge. An air force major command majcom, afsoc is also the u. Afsoc the majority of usaf special operations forces come under control of the air force special operations command afsoc. The 352nd special operations wing is an operational unit of the united states air force special operations command currently stationed at raf mildenhall, united kingdom. Fact sheets afsoc senior leaders afsoc heritage units. Army special operations command patch acknowledges the first special service force, and adopts that units red spearhead as its own. Buy your air force patches from our vast selection of cloth patches at. Air force name tapes marine corps name tapes name tags army name tapes. It covers aerial units assigned to air force special operations command in the united states air force special operations squadrons. All of our air force patches are iron on patches for easy.
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Afsoc provides af special operations forces sof for worldwide deployment and assignment to regional unified commands. Unit patches and special functional identifiers security forces, fire, explosive ordnance disposal, tactical air control party, combat controller, etc. Every squadron and wing in the us air force has its own unique patch. Theyre the ones you see jumping out of airplanes and conducting nighttime search and rescue operations. The patches we offer are of great quality and range from 50% embroidered to 100% embroidered.
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