Air Force Special Operations Command - Organization - www.afsoc.af.mil - Brief Article

Airman, Jan, 2003

Commander: Lt. Gen. Paul V. Hester

Headquarters: Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Robert Martens

Established: May 22, 1990

Web Address: http://www.afsoc.af.mil

Mission

Provides the air component of U.S. Special Operations Command, deploying specialized airpower and delivering special operations combat power.

Responsibilities

Provides direct action, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense and counter-terrorism support to unified commands.

People

Active Duty            9,060
 Officers      1,467
 Enlisted      7,593
AFRC                   1,440
ANG                    1,424
Civilians                674

Total                 12,598

Flying Hours

Per Month: 4,300

Organization

* 16th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla. (AC-130H/U, MC-130H/P, MH-83J/M)

* 352nd Special Operations Group, RAF Mildenhall, England (MC-130H/P, MH-53M)

* 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena AB, Japan (MC-130H/P)

* 720th Special Tactics Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

* 18th Flight Test Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

* USAF Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, Fla.