352nd Special Operations Support Squadron
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| 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron | |
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| File:352 Special Operations Support Squadron emblem.png Emblem | |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Branch | File:Flag of the United States Air Force.svg United States Air Force |
| Type | Special Operations Support |
| Part of | 752nd Special Operations Group, United States European Command |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Mildenhall, England |
The 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron (352nd SOSS) is an active land-based unit within the 752nd Special Operations Group (752nd SOG), 352nd Special Operations Wing (352nd SOW), United States Air Force, and United States European Command, which is based at Royal Air Force base RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, eastern England. The 352nd SOSS uses two types of aircraft, the MC-130J Commando II and the CV-22B Osprey.
Mission
[edit | edit source]The 352nd SOSS[1] provides support for two flying squadrons, one special tactics squadron, and one maintenance squadron in the areas of exercise, logistics, and deployment planning.
The 352nd SOSS was created with an expeditionary mindset, allowing it to conduct multiple operations simultaneously.
History
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While specific details about the 352nd SOSS's operational history are limited, the squadron has been involved in several military operations, including Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, the squadron has been involved in humanitarian and combat operations in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. The 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron (SOSS) also supports special operations forces through a variety of activities, including medical support (casualty evacuation and patient stabilization), weather forecasting, and maintenance of specialized equipment such as the CV-22 Osprey and MC-130J Commando II. Their operations often involve training exercises simulating missions such as infiltration and exfiltration, combat search and rescue, and high-risk survival scenarios. [2][3]
Command Structure
[edit | edit source]The 352nd SOSS is part of the 352nd Special Operations Wing and coordinates efforts with other squadrons in the wing:
- 752nd Special Operations Group
- 7th Special Operations Squadron, with CV-22B Osprey tilt rotor aircraft
- 67th Special Operations Squadron, with MC-130J Commando II aircraft
- 321st Special Tactics Squadron
- 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron
- 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Group
- 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron
- 352nd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Joint Special Operations Air Component – Europe (JSOAC-E)[4]
References
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