Air guard cct recruiter contacts i read thru all post in and i couldnt find a direct email or phone number for a poc at either the 123rd or 125th sts. Air force special tactics s 1,455 photos on flickr. Air force component of the joint special operations command. Special tactics training squadron takes flight, welcomes. I talked to a recruiter for the kentucky air guard but she really didnt know anything. United states air force123rd special tactics squadronmilitary insignia patch size. Driving innovation, the 123rd specialtactics squadron with the 123rd airlift wing kentucky air national.
This video is a recruiting video produced by the air force in order to show potential recruits what this unit is all. The 22nd special tactics squadron welcomes a new commander. Feb 08, 2008 o kadena air base, okinawa, ja 320th special tactics squadron o mildenhall ab, england uk 321st special tactics squadron o note. March stratton, 720th special tactics group commander, during the stts assumption of. This is a list of united states air force special tactics squadrons. Bush ordered the invasion of panama and the removal. Airman assigned to the 23rd special tactics training squadron, air force special operations command, clears his mask while at the bottom of a swimming pool during a prescuba water confidence course 100921fsd120970. A combat controller cct with the 123rd special tactics squadron uses his radio at an airfield the 123rd sts is part of the kentucky air national guard. Ok lets differentiate the us air force special tactics pararescuemen by their different roles and responsibilities in which some overlap. National guard and the 123rd special tactics squadron ky air national guard is the only reserveng special tactics squadron. The navys naval special warfare development group nswdg, aka devgru. Pilot safety this years march honored three airmen from the 24th special tactics squadron at pope field, n. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of responsibilities from the outgoing.
The 24th special tactics squadron 24th sts is one of the special tactics units of the united states air force special operations command afsoc and is the air force. Top kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software. Primary recruiter for the ketucky air national guard special tactics squadron sts. Current members of the kentucky air national guard. But what if a unit didnt need a lot of members to accomplish its goals. All be advised per the 123rd cc they will keep with active duty past standards so any and all changes yukon or i. Afsocs advanced skills training defense media network.
Under current special operations forces realignment plan, the 320321 sts will probably be deactivated and moved to cannon afb, clovis nm in 2008 and activated as a new squadron 26 sts. The 123rd sts is part of the kentucky air national guard. Area that includes central and southern florida, puerto rico. Personnel from the 24th special tactics squadron took part in rescue efforts after the downing of a us uh60 helicopter in the streets of mogadishu, somalia, on october 3, 1993. Michael evancic center, incoming 22nd sts commander by presiding officer col. Additionally, socom and afsoc invested in a new building to house the squadron with its own equipment for the candidates to use instead of having to borrow from other units on the base. The mission statement of the 24th special operations wing is to provide special tactics forces for rapid glo. The initial training pipeline for an air force special tactics squadron combat controller costs. Located in louisville, kentucky, the mission of the 123rd special tactics squadron includes the special operations aircraft mission, the pararescue mission and. Members of the kentucky air guards 123rd special tactics squadron load rescue gear onto a c for deployment to coastal texas. In september 1994 the wings sustained record of achievement was recognized by award of the 1993 curtis n. This video is a recruiting video produced by the air force in order to show potential recruits what this unit is all about.
The 22nd special tactics squadron guideon is passed to lt. Jan 11, 2017 ok lets differentiate the us air force special tactics pararescuemen by their different roles and responsibilities in which some overlap. Guard and reserve program, and potential drawdowns in the medical service corps. The special tactics training squadron recruits, assesses, selects, trains and develops fivelevel combat controllers, special operations weathermen, pararescuemen and special operations qualified tactical air control party members for the 24 sow, while also providing initial joint terminal attack control training to army, marine corps and air. Open to current agr members already assigned to the kentucky air national guard. Recruiting squadron how is recruiting squadron abbreviated. Are air force 24th special tactics squadron operators on. Present louisville air national guard base louisville, kentucky, united states. Air force special tactics dods only search and rescue dog. Not much wild blue yonder at all as its airmen fly propellerdriven russian. Units always have to recruit so they can sustain their capabilities. An umbrella organization, the 720th special tactics group. Just two years later, the newly integrated special tactics squadrons would receive their first test when president george h. Usaf 123rd special tactics squadron patch military insignia.
Combat controllers are trained special operations forces and certified faa air traffic. As a chronicle of the evolution of the air force combat controller component of special forces it is an outstanding history of the creation and evolution of the air force special tactics units. Rudy parsons, a pararescueman in the 123rd special tactics squadron, during a visit to the kentucky air national guard base in louisville, ky. All be advised per the 123rd cc they will keep with active duty past standards so any and all changes yukon or i post will apply to the 123rd. What is the difference between regular pjs and the 24th. Airman assigned to the 23rd special tactics training squadron, air force special operations command, clears his mask while at the bottom of a swimming pool during a pre. The 123rd special tactics squadron sts based at standiford field, kentucky, and the 125th sts based at portland international airport, oregon are air national guard gained.
Af recruiter prior serviceretrainee afspecwar forums. The ast flight has grown into the special tactics training squadron, which unfurled its new flag in june 2008. Special tactics teams belong to special tactics squadrons sts and are part of air force special forces command afsoc. Jan 20, 2008 they are known as the sts, or the special tactics squadron. The 24th special tactics squadron is one of the special tactics units of the united states air force special operations command afsoc. What is the difference between regular pjs and the 24th sts. Arguably they are the bestrounded and uniquely trained operators on the planet. It covers special operations forces units assigned to air force special operations command in the united states air force special tactics squadrons consist of special tactics officers, combat controllers, combat rescue officers, pararescuemen, air force special operations weather technicians, air liaison officers, tactical. Capt madson was leading a two ship of f16s during a close air support mission at night on avon park range supporting the 21st special tactics squadron as a part exercise swamp dealer. As a kentucky native and someone who was highly interested in the 123rd sts are you in ky with the recruiting squadron there. Joshua busch of the kentucky air national guards 123rd special tactics squadron establish and control a helicopter landing zone in the. Senior software engineer at nielsen, 3x aws certified. One special tactics squadron remained under the jsoc umbrella while five other squadrons were under control of what would become air force special operations command. Kentucky air national guard special tactics squadron returns home from.
Air force special ops special tactics squadron recruiting. Kurt buller left, 720th special tactics group commander during a change of command ceremony june 3, 2014, at joint base lewismcchord, wash. Rice right, director of the air national guard, meets callie, the only searchandrescue dog in the department of defense, and her handler, master sgt. Additionally, socom and afsoc invested in a new building to house the. A combat controller cct with the 123rd special tactics squadron uses his radio at an airfield. Dec 02, 2014 123rd special tactics squadron recruiting guide. Since september 11, 2001, air force special tactics have been involved in nearly every major operation, and average a member being killed or woundedinaction every 1.
List of united states air force special tactics squadrons. The 123rd airlift wing 123 aw is a unit of the kentucky air national guard, stationed at. Matthew weingarten recruiter kentucky air national guard. Terry lutzkyang see miller, page 5 randolph air force base, texas a onestop customer service phone number and web page are up and running, linking. Rusty metcalf trophy, presented annually to the best air national guard airlift or air refueling unit. The united states joint special operations command jsoc is comprised of these operational forces.
The 6th special operations squadron sos is an admittedly odd duck in the big blue world of the u. The 23rd special tactics squadron is one of the special tactics units of the united states air force special. March stratton, 720th special tactics group commander, during the stts assumption of command and squadron activation ceremony june 6 at hurlburt field, fla. Experienced recruiter with a demonstrated history of working in the military industry. The navys naval special warfare development group nswdg, aka devgru, formerly seal team sixst6, and all attachedsupport nsw personnel. United states air force 123rd special tactics squadron military insignia patch size. Miller, a pararescueman in the 123rd special tactics squadron, received the medal for his bravery under fire during a rescue mission on a remote afghan mountain in 2002. Ex special forces operator tried but failed to overthrow venezuelan dictator with 300 men. Sts special tactics squadron, all acronyms, viewed april 4. The airmen will repeat the demonstration during the show. Members of the kentucky air national guards 123rd special tactics squadron practice a parachute insertion jump from the back of a c hercules aircraft over the ohio river in downtown louisville, ky. Major larkin is the first commander of the new unit, which was formerly the 720th operations support squadron advanced skills training flight. Former green beret breaks down the basics of hiking your gear. Fauda season 3, a bit over the top, but packed with.
Media in category 17th special tactics squadron the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. The list of acronyms and abbreviations related to sts special tactics squadron. Air force component to joint special operations command. Constituted as 321 fighter control squadron, and activated, on 15 may 1943.
Combat controllers are trained special operations forces and certified faa air. Currently, they go through the same active duty schools as active duty cctpjs. In response to scenarios like the haitian earthquake, parsons spearheaded a new approach, developing the squadrons search and rescue k9 program. They are known as the sts, or the special tactics squadron. The 123rd special tactics squadron based at standiford field, ky. All qualified candidates eligible and willing to become a member of the kentucky air national guard.
Jun 24, 2012 the 123rd special tactics squadron sts based at standiford field, kentucky, and the 125th sts based at portland international airport, oregon are air national guard gained units that augment the 24 sow in support of national security objectives, combat operations, humanitarian efforts, and training. Usaf special tactics combat control and pararescue. Special tactics squadrons consist of special tactics officers, combat controllers, combat rescue officers, pararescuemen, air force special operations weather technicians, air liaison officers, tactical air control party operators, and a number of combat support airmen which comprise 58 air force specialties. Dec 02, 2016 123rd airlift wing, 123rd special tactics squadron human performance program. The story behind the usaf special tactics unit carney, col. An umbrella organization, the 720th special tactics group, trains, organizes and equips the 800 or so ccts, pjs and sowt operators within the various squadrons. Exspecial forces operator tried but failed to overthrow venezuelan dictator with 300 men. The training program began with the inexperienced f51d pilots experiencing training. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 321 special tactics squadron, on 20 feb 1992.