Air Force Special Operations Training Center
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The United States Air Force Special Operations Training Center (AFSOTC) is located at Hurlburt Field
, Florida. It works under the supervision of the Air Force Special Operations Command
(AFSOC); Its primary function is to train the Air Force's elite pilots and warriors before being assigned to their respective units. The Mission Statement/Vision is, "Transforming Airmen into Air Commandos who possess the specialized skills and warrior ethos to fight and win anytime, anywhere."
units to form an integrated team dedicated to training Airmen and turning them into Air Commandos. Many units and squadrons make up the Training Center. These include The United States Air Force Special Operations School
(USAFSOS), Special Tactics Training Squadron, 5th Special Operations Squadron
, 19th Special Operations Squadron
, 371st Special Operations Training Squadron, 551st Special Operations Squadron
, 745th Special Operations Squadron, and a Language Center. In its short history, the Training Center has already forever changed the way the Air Force educates and trains Special Forces personnel. With its 53 million dollar annual budget, the training center utilizes state of the art simulators, cutting edge curriculum, and world class instructors to meet the Air Force's training needs. The Special Operations personnel trained at the center include Pararescuemen, Combat Controllers, and Special Operations Weathermen.The center also provides mission qualification for the PC-12, U-28, M-28, MQ-1/9, UH-1H/N, Mi-17
, C-130E, AC-130, MC-130W, RC-26 aircrews. One officer states, "There's an excellent team assembled here. So when a student graduates out of the training center, they will be an Air Commando and there will be no doubt that they're ready to join their respective combat units."
Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field is a U.S. Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida, immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation, and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command , the 1st Special Operations Wing , the...
, Florida. It works under the supervision of the Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force Special Operations Command is the Special Operations component of the United States Air Force and the US Air Force component command to the United States Special Operations Command , a unified command located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida...
(AFSOC); Its primary function is to train the Air Force's elite pilots and warriors before being assigned to their respective units. The Mission Statement/Vision is, "Transforming Airmen into Air Commandos who possess the specialized skills and warrior ethos to fight and win anytime, anywhere."
History/Overview
The Training Center was set up on October 6, 2008. It was designed to consolidate the strengths of active duty, reserve, and Air National GuardAir National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
units to form an integrated team dedicated to training Airmen and turning them into Air Commandos. Many units and squadrons make up the Training Center. These include The United States Air Force Special Operations School
United States Air Force Special Operations School
The United States Air Force Special Operations School is a squadron under the Air Force Special Operations Training Center , which falls under the Air Force Special Operations Command . AFSOC is the Air Force component of the United States Special Operations Command .USAFSOS provides education to...
(USAFSOS), Special Tactics Training Squadron, 5th Special Operations Squadron
5th Special Operations Squadron
The 5th Special Operations Squadron is part of the 919th Special Operations Wing. The 5th is based at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It operates U-28 aircraft providing special operations capability.-History:...
, 19th Special Operations Squadron
19th Special Operations Squadron
The 19th Special Operations Squadron is part of the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It conducts crew training for AC-130 and MC-130 aircraft.-World War II:...
, 371st Special Operations Training Squadron, 551st Special Operations Squadron
551st Special Operations Squadron
The 551st Special Operations Squadron is a squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon AFB, New Mexico...
, 745th Special Operations Squadron, and a Language Center. In its short history, the Training Center has already forever changed the way the Air Force educates and trains Special Forces personnel. With its 53 million dollar annual budget, the training center utilizes state of the art simulators, cutting edge curriculum, and world class instructors to meet the Air Force's training needs. The Special Operations personnel trained at the center include Pararescuemen, Combat Controllers, and Special Operations Weathermen.The center also provides mission qualification for the PC-12, U-28, M-28, MQ-1/9, UH-1H/N, Mi-17
MI-17
MI-17 can refer to:* Mil Mi-17, Soviet helicopter*M-17...
, C-130E, AC-130, MC-130W, RC-26 aircrews. One officer states, "There's an excellent team assembled here. So when a student graduates out of the training center, they will be an Air Commando and there will be no doubt that they're ready to join their respective combat units."