58th Special Operations Wing
The 58th Special Operations Wing (58 SOW) is a combat unit of the United States Air Force stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 58 SOW is part of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Nineteenth Air Force.
| 58th Special Operations Wing | |
|---|---|
Wing CV-22 Osprey | |
| Active | 1952–1958; 1969–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Special Operations Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Kirtland Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Non Revertar Inultus Latin I Will Not Return Unavenged |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Jonathan Graham |
| Insignia | |
| 58th Special Operations Wing emblem (approved 18 November 1952) | |
The 58 SOW serves as the premier training site for Air Force special operations and combat search and rescue aircrews. The wing provides undergraduate, graduate and refresher aircrew training for special operations, rescue, missile site support and distinguished visitor airlift helicopter, fixed-wing, and tilt-rotor operations. The wing employs more than 1,800 personnel and trains over 2,000 students a year.
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