17th Special Tactics Squadron
Redesignation ceremony of the 17th ASOS as the 17th STS on 8 August 2013 at Fort Benning
Active1994–present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Air Force
RoleSpecial Operations
Part ofAir Force Special Operations Command
Garrison/HQFort Moore, Georgia
Motto(s)Ex Id Aer Pro Id Terra (Latin: "Of the Air for the Ground")
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Gallant Unit Citation
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding unit Award[1]
Insignia
17th Special Tactics Squadron emblem (approved 6 June 1996)[1]

The 17th Special Tactics Squadron is one of the ten Special Tactics Squadrons of United States Air Force Special Operations Command. It is garrisoned at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), Georgia.

Overview

Special Tactics operators with the 17th STS, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, deploy with special operations forces to provide joint terminal attack control and maximize the impacts of air power by controlling and directing precise strikes to destroy the enemy. The squadron's primary mission is to provide special tactics Tactical Air Control Party Specialists (TACP) to the Army's 75th Ranger Regiment for unconventional operations.[2][3]

Organization

The 17th STS is made up of a headquarters unit and two operational detachments. The headquarters unit is stationed at Fort Moore, Georgia. Detachment 1 (Red Team) is stationed at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia and is attached to 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.[4] Detachment 2 (Silver Team) is stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington and is attached to the 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.[5] Each detachment consists of 13 TACPs and one Tactical Air Control Party officer (TACP-O).

Lineage

Activated on 1 July 1994

Assignments

Stations

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Bailey, Carl E. (24 April 2018). "Factsheet 17 Special Tactics Squadron (AFSOC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. ^ Savage, Craig (28 August 2013). "24th SOW re-designates 17th ASOS". 24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  3. ^ "24th Special Operations Wing". 24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs Office. 20 February 2015. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  4. ^ "1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment | Lineage and Honors | U.S. Army Center of Military History".
  5. ^ "2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment | Lineage and Honors | U.S. Army Center of Military History".
  6. ^ "24th SOW transitions responsibility of the 17th STS". United States Air Force Academy. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

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