USSOCOM Fact Book - United States Special Operations Command

Air Force Special Operations Command,located at Hurlburt Field, Fla., wasestablished May 22, 1990. AFSOC, the aircomponent to USSOCOM, presents combatreadyAir Force Special Operations Forces toconduct and support global specialoperations missions. AFSOF is comprised ofuniquely trained active duty, Air ForceReserve and Air National Guard personnel.The total force is rapidly deployable andequipped with highly specialized andmodified aircraft. AFSOC Air Commandosdeliver the Nation’s specialized airpower toprovide SOF mobility, intelligence support,forward presence and engagement withcoalition partners.AFSOC missions include close-airsupport/precision firepower, infiltration,exfiltration, resupply, aerial refueling,air/ground interface (Battlefield Airmen),aviation foreign internal defense,intelligence support to special operations(including unmanned aerial surveillance),information operations and airborne radioand television broadcast for militaryinformation support operations.CommanderLt. Gen. Donald C. WursterSenior Enlisted AdvisorCommand Chief Master Sergeant Michael P. GilbertPeopleTotal Force Approximately 16,000Organization 23rd Air Force – Hurlburt Field, Fla. 1st Special Operations Wing – Hurlburt Field, Fla.• AC-130U• CV-22• MC-130H/P 27th Special Operations Wing – Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.• MC-130W• MQ-1• AC-130H 352nd Special Operations Group — RAF Mildenhall, England• MC-130H• MC-130P 353rd Special Operations Group — Kadena Air Base, Japan• MC-130H• MC-130P 720th Special Tactics Group — Hurlburt Field, Fla, Air Force Special Operations Training Center — Hurlburt Field, Fla.USSOCOM Fact Book29