23rd Special Tactics Squadron
The 23rd Special Tactics Squadron (23rd STS) is an active ground unit, within the 24th Special Operations Wing (24 SOW) United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). It is garrisoned at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 23rd STS was previously designated the 1723rd Special Tactics Squadron prior to 1992.
| 23rd Special Tactics Squadron | |
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Airmen of 23rd STS during the Haiti earthquake relief at Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Special operations forces |
| Role | Air assault Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal CBRN defense Clandestine operation Close-quarters combat Combat search and rescue Counterterrorism Covert operation Cyberwarfare Direct action Electromagnetic warfare Executive protection Force protection Forward air control Hostage rescue HUMINT Intelligence assessment Irregular warfare ISTAR JTAC Long-range penetration Medical evacuation Military intelligence Parachuting Raiding Reconnaissance SIGINT Special operations Special reconnaissance Tactical communications Tactical emergency medical services Tracking |
| Size | Squadron |
| Part of | U.S. Special Operations Command Air Force Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Hurlburt Field, FL |
| Motto(s) | We Who Dare |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Insignia | |
| 23rd Special Tactics Squadron emblem | |
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