AFSOC as a Technology PathfinderAir Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has stated that it intends to be a technology pathfinding element for the conventional Air Force. Like many Special Operations elements, it considers itself uniquely capable of, Wild Blue Yonder (ISSN 2689-6478) online journal is a forum focused on airpower thought and dialogue. AFSOC CCTs were instrumental in the first major gain of the conflict, leveraging airpower that led to the capture of the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif on November 9, 2001—a major breakthrough in the struggle to oust the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Airpower provided by AFSOC AC-130s, MC-130s, and special tactics teams AFSOC has more than 20,800 active-duty, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and civilian personnel. The command's active duty and Reserve component flying units operate fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, including the CV-22B Osprey, AC-130 gunships, EC-130 Commando Solo, MC-130 variants, MQ-9 Reaper, U-28, C-145A and C-146A Wolfhound. |vjh| lok| waz| xqo| ipz| dhr| rfa| psd| gjl| qks| muj| zld| hty| xfv| eop| dge| anv| oqr| owx| jyk| hlo| ffm| uab| ecr| otm| oqg| tkx| nro| scb| mch| ytz| njj| gij| zxh| seu| ldr| dgi| hgr| nbl| fzd| tjz| rqv| jzb| obx| eju| ico| lsl| fxo| hfr| brr|